Hong Kong – Cayman Islands 3:4 (0:1 after SO) | Armenia – Haiti 0:1 (end) | Portugal – Switzerland 3:5 (end)
Finland – Canada 1:7 (end) | USA – Czech Republic 3:2 (1:0 after SO) | Lebanon – Bermuda 2:3 (end)
Slovakia – Greece 3:1 (end)
final
Portugal
3:5 (3:1, 0:3, 0:1)
Switzerland
Saturday 03.06.2017, 11:30 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • Group A2
     
    Game over, Switzerland come back from behind to win the game 5:3. Portuguese players were getting more and more frustrated and that didn´t help them. Switzerland take their first three points of the tournament, Portugal are still pointless. (13:24:40)
     
    Game over.
     
    44:13
    Penalty for Portugal (B.Creador – 5 min.). Penalty served by J.Cabral.
     
    43:59
    The ball went through Allessio Faina´s legs, the Switzerland still have the ball.
     
    43:12
    Another shot, this time it hit one of the Portuguese players.
     
    43:06
    Stucki got the shot away, Cruz saves.
     
    42:33
    Portugal are down to three men. MacBeth gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    41:29
    Portuguese players are frustrated, another penalty for them. This time its for Ryan Leal for tripping.
     
    41:00
    Yanick Muller got the ball infront of the net but didnt manage to pull of the shot.
     
    40:21
    Portuguese defence got the ball of Switzerland´s attack, but the Swiss team got it back.
     
    39:11
    Lukas Staheli pulled of a great tackle, Portugal is still with the ball.
     
    38:27
    Cruz covered the ball after it got deflected of the defender.
     
    38:02
    Marc Muller pulled of a great shot from the blue line, but only hit the post! The ball then went to the right side.
     
    37:19
    First shot of the powerplay went wide, the second one went of Cruz´ pad above the barrier.
     
    36:52
    Switzerland has the ball in the attacking third.
     
    36:11
    Penalty for Portugal (Cerqueira – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    36:11
    Offside Switzerland.
     
    35:52
    Switzerland got to a counterattack two on one, Schildknecht got the ball, but he didnt get the shot of as the defender catched up to him.
     
    35:02
    Rocha´s shot from the center circle gave Sidler problems, but the Swiss goalie managed to get the ball under controll.
     
    34:58
    The ball went out of play in the middle period.
     
    34:52
    Eric Camara controlled the ball, turned around the goal and got of a shot, Sidler saves.
     
    33:53
    Swiss bench isn´t happy, they wanted a foul that wasn´t given.
     
    33:00
    Portugal defended well and got the ball to the middle third.
     
    32:28
    Icing Portugal, the game is returning to Portugal´s third.
     
    31:59
    Penalty for Portugal (Pontes – 2 min., Roughing).
    Penalty for Switzerland (Stäheli – 2 min., Roughing).
    31:29 Y. Müller (SUI) - 3:5
     
    31:29
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    I take that back, Switzerland take the lead! After a battle in the corner of the pitch, YANICK MULLER took a shot from the blue line and the ball somehow got through Cruz! Assisted by Alexandre Mermoud
     
    31:14
    Switzerland didn´t start the period good. They are not successfull in dribbles or in passing.
     
    30:41
    Matthew Leal fell and he took Sidler´s net with him.
     
    30:35
    Ricardo Pires got the ball behind the Swiss net, Portugal on the attack.
     
    30:01
    Portugal substitution: Medeiros is replaced by Cruz.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Middle period has ended. Switzerland was better all the way and that can be seen at the result, after two thirds of the match, the score is 4:3 for Switzerland.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    29:45
    After a long time Portugal got of a shot, but Queiroga didnt hit the goal. After that, one of the Portuguese players is laying on the groud in pain.
     
    29:18
    Portugal won the faceoff in their own period but then lost the ball in the middle.
     
    29:02
    Icing Portugal.
     
    28:43
    Another shot from the blue line, this time it was Sterchi, but he didn´t hit the target either. Medeiros covered the ball afterwards.
     
    28:24
    Switzerland have the momentum, Kummer shot from the blue line, didnt hit the target.
     
    27:34
    Portugal´s attack has been ended after a good challenge from the defender.
    26:02 Sterchi (SUI) - 3:4
     
    26:02
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    What a turnaroud from Switzerland! It took them only sixteen seconds to take the lead! Stucki passed the ball to YANNICK STERCHI, who scored the fourth goal of Switzerland! Assisted by Ives Stucki
     
    25:46
    Portugal take a timeout.
    25:46 Döbeli (SUI) - 3:3
     
    25:46
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Switzerland equalize! After a very poor start to the match, the game is tied now. Faina got off the first shot that was saved by the goalkeeper, but the ball only fell to one of the Swiss players who passed infront of the goal PATRIC DOBELI, who managed to score in the top right corner of the goal. Assisted by Alessio Faina and Marc Aegerter.
     
    25:18
    Rocha won a challenge with the defender behind Sidler´s net, but didnt manage to keep the possession of the ball.
     
    23:54
    Shot from the right side by Medeiros, who has recovered from the last challenge with a Swiss attacker.
     
    23:03
    Switzerland won the faceoff in the attacking perios but didnt manage to keep it there, Portugal on the attack now.
     
    22:39
    Marc Muller shot from the blue line, only hit the barrier behind the net. Medeiros then jumped for the ball and got injured in the process.
     
    22:05
    Gallant got of a first time shot, the ball went right into the glove of Sidler, who got the ball to his teammate right away.
     
    20:50
    But they almost did make the same mistake again! Paulik got the ball on the left side, but his backhanded shot was saved by Medeiros.
     
    20:09
    Portuguese players have another powerplay and they don´t want to make the same mistake for the second time, they are playing wery careful.
     
    19:27
    Another powerplay for Portugal. Tomas Hohl goes to the penalty box for charging.
     
    19:20
    Portugal was in the attack but then lost the ball.
     
    18:55
    MacBeth´s shot was deflected and went over the barrier.
     
    18:46
    One of the Swiss defenders kicked the ball from his own third.
    17:42 Paulík (SUI) - 3:2
     
    17:42
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Shorthanded goal by Switzerland! MARIO PAULIK just got out from the penalty box and makes instant impact! He recieved a great pass from his teammate and scored. Assisted by Ives Stucki
     
    17:18
    FIrst shot of the powerplay was taken by Pires, Sidler didnt have to make a save.
     
    16:41
    Portugal will have a one minute long three on five powerplay.
     
    16:31
    Penalty for Switzerland (Hohl – 2 min., Interference).
     
    16:25
    Portugal played the ball nicely around the Swiss goal and the n got a shot away, David shot just wide of the post.
     
    15:33
    Penalty for Switzerland (Paulik – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    15:30
    Creador got the ball in the attacking third, Portugal with the ball now.
     
    15:06
    Second period has started with a Portuguese offside.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period has come to an end, Portugal is leading 3:1 after a decent performance.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
    14:58 Stäheli (SUI) - 3:1
     
    14:58
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    Switzerland get a goal two seconds before the end of the first period! Portuguese defence got overrun, left two players behind them and that wasn´t a good idea. Yannick Muller found LUKAS STAHELI infront of the net and scored to make it 1:3. Assited by Yannick Muller and Marc Muller
     
    14:24
    Portuguese goalie pulled of yet another save, Switzerland still in the attack.
     
    13:40
    Marc Muller fired the ball first time, another great save by Medeiros.
     
    13:15
    Switzerland started the powerplay stron, but Faina´s shot only found the glove of Medeiros.
     
    13:08
    Penalty for Portugal (E.Camara – 2 min., Charging).
     
    12:39
    After a deflected pass Mellinger got the ball once again and got a shot away, again missed the goal.
     
    12:00
    Portuguese defence was succesful once again, Portugal is heading to attack.
     
    11:23
    Creador cleared the ball, but he fired it over the barrier.
     
    11:02
    Justin Cabral recieved a great ball in behind the defence, but he didn´t manage to score in a one on one situation,
     
    10:24
    Once again Mellinger got the shot away, Medeiros oulled of a save with his pad.
     
    09:27
    On the blue line Nick Muller shot first time, only fired the ball wide.
    08:40
     
    08:40
    Mellinger´s dangerous shot hit the post and then he got the ball again, Another shot that hit the post and the ball was bouncing behind the back of Medeiros, fortunetly for Portugal, it didn´t cross the line.
     
    08:18
    Kummer shot from the blue line, ball went above the bar.
     
    08:14
    Penalty for Portugal (J.Cabral – 2 min., Tripping).
    07:52 David (POR) - 3:0
     
    07:52
    Goal for Team Portugal!
    The game is getting worse and worse for Switzerland...Justin Cabral passed the ball to the middle, MATTHEW DAVID was there and while falling he managed to score. Assisted Justin Cabral and Adam Carreira
     
    07:35
    This time it was a shot from Portugal, but Sidler pulled of a quick save.
     
    06:49
    One of the first shots from the Swiss players, it was Mellinger who shot from the right barrier, only found the pad of Medeiros.
     
    06:42
    Paulik got away from the defender and kept the ball, Swiss attack is on now.
     
    05:58
    One of the Portuguese passed the ball, only found SIdler´s glove.
     
    05:46
    Portugal are not stopping with the pressure and they keep on attacking.
    04:34 Cerqueira (POR) - 2:0
     
    04:34
    Goal for Team Portugal!
    And few seconds after that Portugal get another one! Carreira passed the ball to the middle where CHRIS CERQUEIRA was left by the defence and he scored after his accurate first time shot. Assisted by Adam Carreira
    04:14 David (POR) - 1:0
     
    04:14
    Goal for Team Portugal!
    Portugal convert the powerplay! Switzerland left MATTHEW DAVID wide open on the left side and he finished it off. Assisted by Justin Camara and Eric Camara
     
    03:10
    Penalty for Switzerland (Mermoud – 2 min., Checking to the Head and Neck Area + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Checking to the Head and Neck Area). Penalty served by Blatter.
     
    02:39
    Portugal didn´t manage to keep the ball in the attacking third.
     
    02:23
    Icing Switzerland.
     
    01:52
    Yannick Muller won the faceoff in the middle of the pitch but then didn´t find any of his teammates with the pass.
     
    01:33
    David´s got the ball behind the net of Sidler and then passed the ball with his hand, referee blew his whistle.
     
    00:58
    Bad pass from Mermoud only found Medeiros´ stick, Portugal with the ball now.
     
    00:23
    Portugal got the ball first but then lost it in the middle third.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Portugal: Medeiros (Cruz) – Aragao, Carreira, Cerqueira, B. Creador, C. Creador, Leal, Queiroga, Rocha, J. Cabral, P. Cabral, Camara, Carvalho, David, Duarte, Gallant, Goncalves, Leal, MacBeth, Monteiro, Pires, Pontes, Senra

    Switzerland: Sidler (Leuenberger) – Aegerterm Dappen, Hohl, Huver, Köhler, Mermoud, M. Müller, Stäheli, Blätter, Bohnenblust, Dobelk, Faina, Kummer, Mellinger, Y. Müller, Paulík, Rothilsberger, Schildknecht, Sterchi, Stucki

    Referees: Kostuba, Sulo.
     
    Switzerland played Czech Republic in the first game and Czechs defended their home ground in style. They won 6:0 after a solid performance.
    Statistics from the last game:

    Czech Republic : Switzerland – 6:0

    Goals and assists: 9. Soukup (Stepanik, Spacek), 11. Pospisil (Krucek), 13. Stepanik (Vlasak), 24. Kubes (Bily), 29. Benedikt (Bily), 45. Stepanik (Soukup)

    Switzerland: Sidler (Brodard, Leuenberger) – Aegerter, Däppen, Hohl, Huber, Kohler, Mermoud, M. Müller, Stäheli – Blätller, Bohnenblust, Döbeli, Faina, Kummer, Mellinger, Y. Müller, Paulik, Röthlisberger, Schildknecht, Sterchi, Stucki
     
    In their first game, Portugal faced the defending runner ups – Team USA. The game was pretty even up until the last period, when USA scored two goals and won 3:1.
    Statistics from the last game:

    Portugal – USA: 1:3
    Goals and assists: 11. Carreira (Pires) – 3. Black (Wilson), 35. Warila (Ruiz), 37. Housser (Sullivan)

    Portugal: Cruz (Medeiros) – Aragao, Carreira, Cerqueira, B. Creador, C. Creador, R. Leal, Queiroga, Rocha – Cabral, Cabral, Camara, David, Gallant, Goncalves, M. Leal, Macbeth, Pires, Pontes, Senra
     
    The third day of the Ball Hockey World Championships is underway. At 11:30 local time, Portugal will face Switzerland.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 11:30.
    Commentary by

    David Klier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. David (J.Camara, E.Camara), 5. Cerqueira (Carreira), 8. David (J.Cabral, Carreira) – 15. Staheli (Y.Muller, M.Muller), 18. Paulik (Stucki), 26. Döbeli (Faina, Aegerter), 27. Sterchi (Stucki), 32. Y.Müller (Mermoud)

    Portugal: Medeiros (31. Cruz) – Aragao, Carreira, Cerqueira, B. Creador, C. Creador, Leal, Queiroga, Rocha, J. Cabral, P. Cabral, Camara, Carvalho, David, Duarte, Gallant, Goncalves, Leal, MacBeth, Monteiro, Pires, Pontes, Senra
    Switzerland: Sidler (Leuenberger) – Aegerterm Dappen, Hohl, Huver, Köhler, Mermoud, M. Müller, Stäheli, Blätter, Bohnenblust, Dobeli, Faina, Kummer, Mellinger, Y. Müller, Paulík, Rothilsberger, Schildknecht, Sterchi, Stucki
    Referees: Kostuba, Sulo