Bermuda – Lebanon 1:6 (end) | Finland – France 3:1 (end) | Italy – Haiti 2:0 (end)
USA – Greece 3:4 (after OT) | Cayman Islands – Hong Kong 2:3 (end) | Slovakia – Portugal 4:0 (end)
Czech Republic – India 3:1 (end) | Great Britain – Armenia 4:2 (end) | Canada – Switzerland 5:1 (end)
final
Finland
3:1 (0:0, 1:0, 2:1)
France
Thursday 08.06.2017, 10:00 • Tipsport Arena, Pardubice • World Cup (men) • For 9.-12. place
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00.
     
    Welcome everybody in Tipsport arena in Pardubice! We will see game between Finland and France about 9.-12. place. France lost against Portugal yestarday nad now is ready fight for the very important win.
     
    Results of Team Finland:
    Slovakia 1:3 (l)
    Canada 1:7 (l)
    Greece 0:4 (l)
    India 1:4 (l)
     
    Results of Team France:
    Great Britain 4:3 (w)
    Bermuda 3:4 sh. (l)
    Lebanon 9:4 (w)
    Cayman Islands 5:3 (w)
    Haiti 1:0 (w)
    Portugal 3:5 (l)
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Kuusamo (Kuru) – J. Viitanen, Väänänen, Uusimäki, L. Viitanen, Kuha, Ahola – Eskola, Kariniemi, Pukema, S. Pietsalo, Kangas, Siikavirta, Pelto-Arvo, Juvani, Leppäniemi, A. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Sirkkala

    France: Kuusamo (Kuru) – J. Viitanen, Väänänen, Uusimäki, L. Viitanen, Kuha, Ahola – Eskola, Kariniemi, Pukema, S. Pietsalo, Kangas, Siikavirta, Pelto-Arvo, Juvani, Leppäniemi, A. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Sirkkala

    Referees: Berezitzky, Sakkas.
     
    Both teams are ready for today's very important game!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:05
    Aki Pietsalo had a first great opportunity! He got cross pass across ofensive zone and took a wrist shot in front of goal crease! Laferte made a fantastic save and kept score tie!
     
    02:14
    Finish are more active in the beginning of the match.
     
    03:24
    Another fantastic save by Louis Laferte! French goalkeeper stopped quick and individual attack of Sami Pietsalo!
     
    03:27
    Penalty for France (Dissegna – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    04:10
    Scadinavians make a combination in front of Laferte. Lauri Viitanen missed the net from the right circle.
     
    04:54
    Away team sent the ball to the Kuusamo.
     
    05:18
    Huge pressure of Team Finland! Louis Laferte made five saves in this shorthanded probably a thanks to him we didn't see the goal yet!
     
    06:57
    Siikavirta's shot ends in Laferte's glove.
     
    07:25
    Penalty for Finland (Aki Pietsalo – 2 min., Interference).
     
    08:26
    Martel took a shot from the right circle, but it was blocked. France stays in offensive zone.
     
    09:19
    What a mistake by Louis Laferte! He passed to the Johannes Pukema, who could move to his goal! French goalie repaired his mistake in the end thanks to great save!
     
    09:25
    Home team at full strength.
     
    11:25
    Eskola missed the net from the blue line.
     
    12:54
    Team Finland has an advantage after foul of one French plaers.
     
    13:21
    Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    We saw no goals in firt period in Tipsport arena. Finland is more dangerous, but great performance of Louis Laferte keep Team France in the game!
     
    Next period begins at 10:34 a.m.
     
    Shots in the first period: 12:4.
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    16:06
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Finnish scored really quickly in the second period! Huge mistake in defense of France, AKI PIETSALO got the ball in front of net a after quick shot scored – 1:0! Unassisted.
     
    17:18
    France is still under the pressure.
     
    18:27
    Martel's backhand shot missed the net, Finnish sent the bal to the icing.
     
    18:51
    Arto Eskola had a great chance to score second goal, Laferte made a fantastic save again!
     
    19:40
    Aki Pietsalo hit the right post!
     
    20:59
    Great individual action Santtu Sirkkala, he got in front of Laferte and shot his shoulder by the backhand shot!
     
    22:56
    Penalty for Finland (Ville Vaananan – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    23:44
    Penalty for France (Norbert Abramov – 2 min., Roughing).
     
    24:56
    Home team at full strength.
     
    25:25
    Aki Pietsalo took a wrist shot from the blue line, it was deflected to the corner.
     
    25:50
    Penalty for Finland (Siikavirta – 2 min., Too Many Players on the Rink).
     
    27:08
    Lucas Bacul had enough time to shot on the left circle, Kuusamo stopped his shot in the glove.
     
    27:49
    Penalty for France (Martin Domian – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    28:46
    Game was interrupted due to hich sticking of Martel.
     
    29:49
    France is playing at full strenght.
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Team Finland is in the lead after second period thanks to Pietsalo's shot. Who will celebrate after the game?
     
    Next period begins at 11:07 a.m.
     
    Shots after second period: 23:10
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    31:03
    Icing call for Team France.
     
    31:38
    Finland is playing with suverenity and make combination in offensive zone.
     
    32:09
    Goal for Team France!
    What a surprise in Tipsport arena, France scored a tie goal in the beginning of the third period. ALEXANDER LEROUX was free in front of the net and scored – 1:1! Asissted by Lucas Bacul.
     
    32:56
    Finnish are in trouble right now, they had to send the ball on the icing.
     
    33:23
    Aki Pietsalo had a fantastic opportunity, Team France was saved by Laferte agagin!
     
    34:31
    Sirkkala's wrist shot missed net.
     
    35:19
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Scandinavians take a lead back on their side! SAMI PIETSALO took a wrist shot from the blue line, Laferne didn't catch it and ball ended in the net – 2:1! Assisted by Jani Viitanen and Arto Siikavirta.
     
    35:49
    Penalty for France (Hugo Dissegna – 2 min., Tripping + 10 min. misconduct penalty, Abuse of Official by Players / Team Officials).
     
    37:41
    Team Finland with just scored a goal!
    Third goal of Team Finland is coming in power-play! SAMI PIETSALO took a shot from the blue line and scored again – 3:1! Assisted by Jani Viitanen and Sami Juvani.
     
    39:11
    Penalty for Finland (Santtu Sirkkala – 2 min., Holding an Opponent).
     
    39:57
    Penalty for France (Jess Tanguy – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    40:51
    There is play four on four, but still is more active Team Finland.
     
    41:11
    Team Finland is playing at full strenght, power-play for them starting right now.
     
    41:57
    No score in the power-play right now, Jess Tanguy is back in the pitch.
     
    42:20
    Penalty for France (Jess Tanguy – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    43:39
    The winner of this important game is clear, I think. French still under the pressure.
     
    44:17
    Penalty for Finland (Arto Siikavirta – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    44:17
    Time out for Team France! They are trying play without goalie in power-play six to four!
     
    Game over.
     
    Best players:
    Louis Laferte (FRA)
    Sami Pietsalo (FIN)
     
    The first game of Day 7 is over, Finnish won the battle about Pool A and will play about 9. place tommorow. (11:35:34)

    Petr Dejnožka

    Goals and assists: 17. A. Pietsalo, 36. S. Pietsalo (J. Viitanen, Siikavirta), 38. S. Pietsalo (J. Viitanen, Juvani) – 33. Leroux (Bacul)


    Finland: Kuusamo (Kuru) – J. Viitanen, Väänänen, Uusimäki, L. Viitanen, Kuha, Ahola – Eskola, Kariniemi, Pukema, S. Pietsalo, Kangas, Siikavirta, Pelto-Arvo, Juvani, Leppäniemi, A. Pietsalo, Pohjola, Sirkkala
    France: Laferte (Lion) – Ballet, Bornand, Colotti, Dissegna, Dumont, Favarin, Proutat – Abramov, Bacul, Benbekhti, Capet, Domian, Leroux, Martel, Peltier, Slupski, Tanguy, Wallet

    Referees: Berezitzky, Sakkas