Olympics: GDT Finland VS Switzerland

[mattihp]

Let's go!

Ojamäki still scratched, Säteri starting.

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[Svedu]

Could have been a penalty on Björninen or am I wrong?

 

[mattihp]

Aaaaaaaltooooooneeen! 1-0.

He really created it by knocking the puck loose and then going to the goal and getting the pass.

 

[karhukissa]

Camaaaa Finland!!

 

[mattihp]

Lehtooooneeen! 2-0

 

[Svedu]

YES! 2-0!

 

[Speyer]

Undercover agent Alatalo with the tip

 

[Antiillafire]

Welp, looks like we play Finn’s in semis. My least preferred matchup

 

[Pandaman11]

Santteri Alatalo scoring a goal for Finland, that sounds about right

 

[jonlin]

Not too pretty game, but if they score like this its enough. Swiss try to do too much and too pretty it seems. Works better to throw to the goal and screen the goalie/go for rebounds. This isnt an all-star competition for prettiest goals.

 

[Pandaman11]

Welp, looks like we play Finn’s in semis. My least preferred matchup

I didn't know they reseeded for the semis. Sucks for Slovakia. But at least you'll be able to say that there's no shame losing to the eventual gold winner

 

[mattihp]

Welp, looks like we play Finn’s in semis. My least preferred matchup

Fire Ramsay quick and let the boy play...

 

[Svedu]

Welp, looks like we play Finn’s in semis. My least preferred matchup

You have shown that you can beat any nation in this tournament. I´m actually scared of Slafkovsky right now. Again, congrats! Happy for you guys.

 

[jonlin]

I didn't know they reseeded for the semis. Sucks for Slovakia. But at least you'll be able to say that there's no shame losing to the eventual gold winner

Slovakia has a really good team. They could actually upset if we go past Swiss. 45min still to go...

 

[Lartsaman]

A bit undeserving 2-0 lead. Switzerland looks much stronger.

 

[Antiillafire]

Slovakia has a really good team. They could actually upset if we go past Swiss. 45min still to go...

I don’t think we could. Finns have too much firepower up front. It will probably be close game but our powerplay is still terrible. I’m just happy we will get to play for medal at least

 

[karhukissa]

Welp, looks like we play Finn’s in semis. My least preferred matchup

Congrats to Slovak brothers, you did really well. Hopefully we beat Switzerland and we'll get an interesting match against you!

 

[mattihp]

Berra is a pretty darn good goalie. The Swiss D need to focus.

 

[mosare]

dirty goals agst the swiss, very bitter for them, not the first time in this tournament tho, they really have a bit bad luck.

 

[karhukissa]

A bit undeserving 2-0 lead. Switzerland looks much stronger.

Can you see a pattern here? Every game has looked exactly the same for Finland in the first period.

 

[Svedu]

Berra is clearly upset, good. Gotta love Björninens mustache.

 

[Speyer]

Can you see a pattern here? Every game has looked exactly the same for Finland in the first period.

Agreed Switzerland may skate better but Finland is playing much smarter, brutally punishing individual Swiss mistakes in their zone.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

I think that this has been a very good game thus far from our team Finnish Lions! It seems that opposing team Swiss Cheese is not having a standing chance here.

 

[karhukissa]

Agreed Switzerland may skate better but Finland is playing much smarter, brutally punishing individual Swiss mistakes in their zone.

Indeed. Switzerland looks strong though, but finns don't play that coast to coast full throttle hockey so it might look a bit confusing at times.

They are controlling the middle and allow shots from the sides because goalie is good. They just gotta be ready with the loose pucks and clear those.

 

[Svedu]

Everything can still happen. Hartikainen is a big boy isn't he!