38:46
Slovak women’s hockey players were guilty of a prohibited release.
38:18
Kujalaová was able to knock out Ševčíková’s sharp attempt from the left circle with concrete.
37:27
36:39
We lead by two goals again! ALEXANDRA HIRJAKOVÁ demonstrated excellent pressure on the goal, who was able to push the puck into the goal after Karkošková’s pass. Assisted by Lenka Karkošková, Alica Juríková.
36:12
Exclusion in the Finland team:
Aino Lehikoinenová – 2 min., illegal defending.
35:27
Nela Lopušanová shot from the center of the rink, but her attempt was blocked again.
34:19
Tapaniová finished off the axis and Sivonenová just missed the stop.
33:32
Nela Lopušanová skilfully pushed herself in front of the goal, but Kujalaová made an excellent save.
32:25
Karkkainen fired from the blue line! Sumegová did not have to intervene.
31:09
The Finnish action is stopped by offside. A commercial break follows.
30:33
30:10
The match moved into the second half of regular time.
29:31
Slovak pressure! An excellent attempt by Mikulášíková and then Lopušanová also fired, but we miss the Finnish goal.
29:04
Nela Lopušanová drove the puck into the offensive zone. She finished with a swing, but her attempt ends up wide of the goal.
28:10
Again, Sivonenová, who guided the puck to the right circle, but her attempt ends up next to the Slovakian goal.
27:01
Kuhtaová finished dangerously off the axis of the rink! Sumegová performed an excellent intervention with concrete.
26:09
Konrádová’s attempt from the blue line is blocked by Kujalaová with problems.
25:45
The Finnish team is offside.
25:20
Very fast hockey is played. We watch very good hockey.
24:03
Nela Lopušanová again performed a very nice individual event. At the last moment, a Finnish player raised her hockey stick.
23:10
Sivonenová again sent the puck in front of the goal, where Kuhtaová was, but her attempt was not accurate.
22:29
Lívia Nogová had a great chance! She just shot the Finnish goalkeeper from close range.
22:15
The Slovak action is stopped by an offside position.
21:30
Slovak goalkeeper Sumegová made a huge mistake behind the goal. She charged Sivonenová, who immediately found TINJA TAPANIOVŮ completely free in front of the goal and she sent the puck comfortably into the goal. Assisted by Senja Sivonenová.
20:25
We immediately settled in the attacking zone, but we play it next to the defender.
20:01
The second period began.
Slovakia wins after the first period over Finland 2:0. The Slovaks showed an excellent performance in the first part. Our star Nela Lopušanová scored two goals.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:02
The last minute of the first period is underway.
18:27
Finns settled in the band. However, they could not finish yet.
17:27
Lopušanová in action again! Kujala was able to block her shot with concrete.
17:03
Great! Slovak captain NELA LOPUŠANOVÁ charged from the left circle and didn’t give the Finnish goalkeeper a chance! Assisted by Lenka Karkošková, Alica Juríková.
16:41
Exclusion in the Finland team:
Jannika Stenová – 2 min., illegal defending.
16:14
Karkošková finished from the right side. Subsequently, there was a huge jam in front of the Finnish goal, but we could not push the puck into the goal.
15:17
14:49
Finland is in full force.
14:35
Rošková had a great chance! She missed the exposed part of the gate at close range!
14:21
Oona Hamalainenová – 2 min., rudeness.
Exclusion from the Slovakia team:
Nina Roštecka – 2 min., rudeness.
14:01
13:14
Lopušanova’s finish ends on the Finnish goalkeeper! We have good pressure in the attacking third.
12:49
Exclusion in the Finland team:
Neea Ketolaová – 2 min., illegal defending.
12:46
Juríková circled the goal and tried to finish, but her attempt ends up next to the goal.
12:22
The Slovak women defended themselves and are outnumbered.
11:47
Loponenová’s cannon ends right next to the Slovakian goal. Subsequently, the puck left the Slovakian goal.
11:20
We are under enormous pressure!
10:59
Pressure on the Slovak gate! However, Sumegová pulled the blinds! Kuhta’s finish ends up wide of the goal.
10:22
Exclusion from the Slovakia team:
Vanesa Mikulášiková – 2 min., tripping.
09:38
Slovakia scores the first goal in the championship. The Slovaks won the ball in the offensive zone. Mikulášíková moved the puck to NELA LOPUŠANOVÁ, who took the puck and with a backhand finish sent the puck between the legs of Kujalaová. Assisted by Vanesa Mikulášíková.
09:35
Finland’s icing is whistling.
09:25
It’s a huge struggle. Karkošková helped her teammate and won the puck. Both teams alternate.
08:26
The Finns tried to push into the attacking zone, but offside was signalled.
07:36
It plays very smoothly. The game spills from side to side. We are watching a decent and offensive match.
06:49
06:15
Juríková drove the puck into the attacking zone, but she lacked more energy to threaten the goal.
05:08
Ruonakoski shot from the blue line, but Rošková was able to knock her attempt behind the goal.
04:47
The Finns shut us down again. bands, but they only play next to the guardrails so far.
03:46
Slitonenová shot from the axis of the rink! Sumegová catches her fierce attempt.
03:25
We are playing great so far. We were able to push the opponents into the middle zone.
02:37
Nela Lopušanová finished from the right side! Kujalaová was able to make an excellent move with the catch.
02:02
Nina Roštecka shot from the blue line! Her attempt narrowly missed the Finnish goal.
01:10
The Finns closed us in the zone. Kuhta was sending the puck in front of the goal, but none of her teammates could catch it.
00:33
The Finns went on the attack. Hamalainen tried to finish from the right side, but her attempt was blocked.
00:17
Ševčíková pushed herself to the end. Kujala managed to cover the puck and interrupted the game.
00:01
The opening goals were won by the hockey players of Slovakia.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
Finland: Kujala (Pesola) – Ruonakoski (A), Karkkainen, Hamalainen, Ketola, Elomaa, Kyrkk, Junnila – Kolmonen, Loponen, Lehikoinen (A) – Kuhta, Siitonen, Siivonen (C) – Sten, Arvola, Tapani – Friederiksen, Artti, Huovinen – Puhtov
Coach: Mira Kuismaová
Slovakia: Sumegová (Tomečková) – Letaši (A), Rošková, Čellarová, Roštecká, Kubáňová, Luptáková, Konrádová, Lipnická – Hirjaková, Karkošková (A), Ševčíková – Juríková, Mikulášiková, Lopušanová (C) – Gerö, Miškovičová, Lipčáková – Krištofíková, Nogová, Plvanová
Coach: Michal Kobezda
Referee: Hammarová (SWE), Schmidleinová (USA) – Fischerová (GER), Johnstonová (USA).
Slovakian U18 hockey players started the championship with the USA, the favorite of the entire tournament. Right at the beginning, they got a real slap in the face. They lost heavily 0:13. Slovak women are also outsiders in today’s match. We will see how they will do in the match.
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