WJC Group B: Dec 28 GDT - Finland vs. Czech Republic (3-2)

[Preds666]

WJC Group B: Dec 28 GDT - Finland vs. Czech Republic

Should be a great game.
I have the Czechs as the favorite to win the tournament actually.

Prediction: 4-2 Czech Republic

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[Brock]

5-2 Czech Republic

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Although it was only one game (against Canada), I think it's evident the Finns will have some problems scoring in this tournament. I think the Czechs will pull out a 3-1 victory.

 

[Bill McNeal]

I don't think the Finns will lose two games in a row in front of the home crowd. 5-2 Finland.

 

[Douggy]

If the Finns can get themselves together and generate some chances, they'll have a shot, but Schwartz is supposed to be a pretty good goalie!

Czech Republic 2, Finland 0

 

[canucksfan]

3-2 Finland I think the Finns will surprize and beat the Czechs.

 

[chicpea*]

2-1 Finland wins. Filpulla nets the winner.

 

[L3DZ3P]

4-1 finland.

 

[Slay]

5-2 Chech

 

[Hossa]

3-1 Czechs. Finland, goaltending aside, can't compete with the Czechs in almost any area. They'll make it interesting and make the Czechs think, but that's about it.

 

[Duff88]

I predict a 3-3 game! This will be an entertaining game!

Olesz 1g & 1a
Fleischmann 1g & 1a

Jalasvaara 2a
Bergenheim 1g & 1a
Immonen 1g & 1a

 

[Rob]

Should be a close game. I think the Czechs will edge them 2-1. This would set up a huge game with Canada on the 31st to see who wins the group.

 

[rtafts]

3-3

 

[CSKA]

2:2 very close game i think

 

[teme]

2 - 2
I'm expecting a relatively thight game. Finns want to win this badly, and playing home and all they will presure Czechs hard early on.

 

[Preds666]

Czech Republic currently in the lead (2-0)
Olesz with the first goal, don't know who scored the second one

 

[cagney]

Czech Republic currently in the lead (2-0)
Olesz with the first goal, don't know who scored the second one

It looks like Olesz has both.

 

[L3DZ3P]

2-1 now.

 

[canucksfan]

Finland has tied it up 2-2

 

[L3DZ3P]

Finland has tied it up 2-2

Nice!!!

 

[canucksfan]

Here's the goals

0 - 1 EQ 25. OLESZ, Rostislav
(24. HUDLER, Jiri)
(10. CHVATAL, Marek)

0 - 2 EQ 25. OLESZ, Rostislav
(28. KASPAR, Lukas)

1 - 2 EQ 20. TOYKKALA, Joni

2 - 2 PP1 3. LEPISTO, Sami
(7. SALMELA, Anssi)
(12. FILPPULA, Valtteri)

 

[L3DZ3P]

Its over finland won 3-2.Yeahaaa

 

[Dr_Chimera*]

Does anyone know what the heck is going on here?

 

[canucksfan]

Good Finland. I thought they would win.

 

[Jussi]

Good Finland. I thought they would win.

Good call, you even got the score right.

The game broadcast ended in Finland about 10 minutes ago. Some notes:

- both Czech goals were flukes, especially the first one. A bit like the one Russia scored last year, except Toivonen was also screened on the play.

- Finns played much better than against Canada, you could say that we were on our normal level.

- our powerplay sucked, we really could've used a right handed shot on the blueline. Atleast we got the tying goal (Lepistö slapper from the blue line)

- Finland's first goal should've been awarded to Varakas, coz he was the last Finn to touch it (according to Töykkälä). All credit shoud still go to the Czech d-man who put it into his own net.

- the gamewinner we can also thank a czech d-man for. Careless play behind his own net, Bergenheim poke checks the puck towards the goal, Filppula pokes it in before the goalie knows what's happening.

Overall, a deserved win for the Little Lions. We were closer to a 4th goal inthe 3rd period than the Czechs were of an equaliser, though they did get a couple of good shots before the end.