Canada – USA 2:3 (end) | Great Britain – Italy 0:3 (end) | Czech Republic – Slovakia 2:0 (end)
final
Canada
2:3 (1:0, 0:0, 1:3)
USA
Friday 09.06.2017, 13:30 • Tipsport arena, Pardubice • World Cup (women) • Semi-Final
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:30.
     
    Team Canada topped the preliminary group of Women's tournament and will meet up with team USA in the semifinals.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Canada: Girouard (Sugyiama) – Berzins, Marsz, Cooze, Johnston, Tinkler – Duhamel, Kurio, Tulk, Desmier, Rattray, Eagle, Francis, Traversa, Kean, Skeats, Palotta, Swanson, Drake, Pickford.

    USA: Bekkering (Glista) – Moore, Wilde, Caban, Levin, Meslar, Harrington, K. McCuean, Gnozzio, L. McCuean – Pfundt, Foley, Dobson, Frade, Aidonidis, Stewart, Bitler, Bronson, Dixon, Simpson, Steadman, Strohmier, Reddington.

    Referees: Synkova, Vokalova (CZE).
     
    The Canadians lost only to Slovakia in the opening game, but they go flawless since that defeat. USA has two wins, two losses, one SO win.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:31
    Rattray could have shoot on goal with Bekkering sitting down on floor, but she was blocked.
     
    01:11
    Skeats tried her luck with a shot from right wing side. She aimed for far post, but Bekkering was there with her glove.
     
    02:08
    Icing Canada.
     
    02:37
    And another one.
     
    03:00
    Caban looked for a teammate on crease after faking a slap shot, but the Canadians read it well.
     
    03:47
    Bekkering with a save to close the five hole. Face off will be played in the American zone.
     
    03:57
    Icing of team USA.
     
    04:05
    Swanson's attempt got deflected just wide off target.
     
    05:31
    USA clears the ball to make a shift with fresh players.
     
    05:47
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Canada gets ahead with a precise shot from top of the circles by ELYSIA DESMER – 1-0. Assisted by Kristen Cooze.
     
    06:59
    Icing from the Canadians move the game in front of Girouard.
     
    07:17
    Desmer went alone down the left wing and got in front of Bekkering. She tried to put it upstairs on near post, but goalie made the save.
     
    07:39
    Penalty for Canada (Michelle Marsz – 2 min., Interference).
     
    08:02
    Bad shot from Caban. The Canadians got the ball and made a clearance.
     
    08:45
    Foley had a great opportunity to tie it up right there! She appeared on goal crease as she tried to reach for a crossing pass to put it behind Girouard. The ball went over the top post!
     
    09:35
    Now Pfundt had a decent chance in front of Girouard, even a couple of rebounds, but couldn't put it in.
     
    10:30
    Stewart appeared on a rush, but defence got to her from back and managed to spoil her finish.
     
    10:35
    Penalty for Canada (Bench minor penalty – Too Many Players on the Rink). Penalty served by Nikki Gnozzio.
     
    10:49
    Cooze caught a clearance on red line so the Canadians can stay in zone for now.
     
    11:41
    Bekkering with a save on long distance attempt.
     
    11:46
    Cooze shoots, Bekkering saves.
     
    12:02
    Now the goalie of team USA had a bit of trouble with shot by Swanson, but she managed to keep it in front of her.
     
    12:36
    Team USA is at full strength.
     
    12:58
    Great job by Rattray. First she had a nice shot, then she took away the ball from the Americans.
     
    13:55
    Icing of team Canada.
     
    14:34
    Now the same on the other side. Game moves in front of Bekkering.
     
    15:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Canada scored the opening goal with a nice shot from Desmer. The US could have equalize a moment later with some chances around the goal, but did not capitalize off them and trail by one after 15 minutes.

    Next period start at 14:01 CET | 8:01 ET.
     
    Shots on goal after first period: 15-8
     
    15:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    15:21
    Rattray went around the goal and tried to put it top shelf but sent the ball over.
     
    16:14
    Cooze made a mistake at the red line and Foley poked it away from here. She went into a rush, but Cooze managed to catch her and take the ball back.
     
    17:02
    Aprill Drake on a solo rush. She shoots from left side only to Bekkering.
     
    17:12
    Penalty for USA (Amber Moore – 2 min., Slashing).
     
    17:51
    Kayla McCuean clears the ball off glass and into the Canadian zone.
     
    18:47
    Great save by Bekkering as she moved across just on time to deny Skeats at her left post.
     
    19:16
    Team USA is at full strength.
     
    19:44
    Cooze looked for a deflection of Skeats, but the ball went wide. Then Bekkering threw her body on it to stop the game.
     
    20:17
    Penalty for Canada (Mandi Duhamel – 2 min., Tripping).
     
    21:08
    Canada clears the zone and manages to send fresh players in. Obviously with a further distance to the bench in second period.
     
    21:38
    Another clearance from team Canada.
     
    22:12
    Dobson misses with a slap shot.
     
    22:26
    Team Canada is at full strength but with another penalty coming.
     
    22:32
    Penalty for Canada (Devon Skeats – 2 min., High Sticking).
     
    23:05
    Rattray gets into a solo breakaway but she couldn't finish it properly. She only reached for the ball to poke it towards Bekkering with backhand.
     
    23:07
    Penalty for USA (Amber Moore – 2 min., Hooking).
     
    23:58
    Bitler shoots from a 2-on-1 rush. Girouard wasn't quite sure where the ball is but she managed to stop it and then found it somewhere with her.
     
    24:32
    Team Canada is at full strength.
     
    24:44
    Canada with a short bit of a power play right now.
     
    25:08
    And now the USA are at full strength as well.
     
    26:45
    Cooze slaps the ball on goal. Bekkering kicks it out with left pad.
     
    28:05
    The Americans try to get a push and made it even before the horn.
     
    28:51
    Dobson made herself loose on the left wing side, but her attempt went way too high.
     
    29:33
    Penalty for Canada (Mallory Johnston – 2 min., Women Body-Checking).
     
    30:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Second period is over and the score remains 1-0 in favor of team Canada. The Americans have the game up for grabs with one possible goal sending this into overtime.

    Next period starts at 14:33 CET | 8:33 ET.
     
    30:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    30:05
    Penalty for Canada (Elysia Desmer – 2 min., Charging).
     
    30:05
    The Americans will have more than minute long 5 on 3 power play!
     
    30:21
    Goal for Team USA!
    Stewart's shot from top of circles gets stopped by Girouard just in front of KELLY FOLEY who puts it in through five hole. Assisted by Cherie Stewart, Julia Bronson.
     
    31:13
    Penalty for Canada (Kristen Cooze – 2 min., Interference).
     
    31:31
    Another 5 on 3 power play for team USA.
     
    32:05
    Desmer is back and Canada is with four players in now.
     
    33:12
    Girouard makes a save just one second before Cooze leaves the penalty box.
     
    33:39
    Rattray did a great job behind the goal. The ball was poked away from her eventually, appeared on crease and Bekkering didn't even know about it, but she was fortunate enough there was no Canadian nearby.
     
    34:04
    Rattray again, now she managed to get a shot right from the face off. She is the offensive power of team Canada at the moment.
     
    35:02
    Long dump-in on goal gets stopped by Bekkering without any troubles.
     
    35:48
    Offside whistled to the USA.
     
    36:18
    Kurio's shot went high, but Bekkering rather made a save with her blocker anyway.
     
    37:09
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Canada takes the lead back! 2-on-1 rush gets finished with a rebound from AMANDA KEAN. The goal was reviewed as Johnston may have been in the crease before Kean took the shot but the initial call remains and the goal is good 2-1. Assisted by Mallory Johnston.
     
    38:10
    Icing of team Canada.
     
    39:38
    Moore shot from blue line and Strohmier tried to reach for a rebound, but she couldn't put it in.
     
    40:35
    Goal for Team USA!
    TAYLOR STEADMAN got a pass from behind the goal by Foley and just tried to whack the ball on goal. It most probably went off the leg of Cooze and in behind Girouard – 2-2. Assisted by Kelly Foley.
     
    41:27
    The American fans borrowed the 'It's all your fault' chant from the Predators but that seems a bit too harsh. There was nothing Girouard could have done with the last one.
     
    42:02
    It's still anybody's game as we reach the final three minutes of regulation. Every mistake could be crucial now.
     
    43:11
    USA tried to press Canada but couldn't get a shot out of it.
     
    43:27
    Now it's icing of team USA, so the game moves in front of Bekkering.
     
    44:02
    Final minute of third period is upon us.
     
    44:26
    Goal for Team USA!
    Wilde had the ball on right wing, set it up for a one timer to REBECCA DOBSON and it went in! What a comeback by the Americans – 2-3. Assisted by Lindsay Wilde, Tiffany Pfundt.
     
    44:26
    Time out for team Canada.
     
    Game over.
     
    Party in the USA sounds through the arena as the Americans win the semifinal with a goal within last seconds of regulation. They trailed by one with five minutes to go, but then Steadman scored the equalizer and Dobson completed the come back with a goal in last minute. Canada will play only for bronze this year.

    Best players:
    Elysia Desmer (CAN)
    Rebecca Dobson (USA)
     
    It's going to be first ever medal for team USA at the World Championship. Also first time Canada won't play the last game of the tournament. (15:13:39)
    Commentary by

    Marek Kratochvíl

    CZ@marekratochvil

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Desmer (Cooze), 38. Kean (Johnston) – 31. Foley (Stewart, Bronson), 41. Steadman (Foley), 45. Dobson (Wilde, Pfundt)

    Canada: Girouard (Sugyiama) – Berzins, Marsz, Cooze, Johnston, Tinkler – Duhamel, Kurio, Tulk, Desmier, Rattray, Eagle, Francis, Traversa, Kean, Skeats, Palotta, Swanson, Drake, Pickford
    USA: Bekkering (Glista) – Moore, Wilde, Caban, Levin, Meslar, Harrington, K. McCuean, Gnozzio, L. McCuean – Pfundt, Foley, Dobson, Frade, Aidonidis, Stewart, Bitler, Bronson, Dixon, Simpson, Steadman, Strohmier, Reddington
    Referees: Synkova, Vokalova (CZE)