Wassup here! I am a newbie commentator Hedge Hog and I guarantee that we all are excited about matchup between Latvia and Finland!

Despite the fact that Latvia is in the middle of the top and Finns looks just too astonishing, I am almost sure that this match will be tough for players from ''thousand lakes'' country. Latvia team definitely will not giving up without a fight! So I believe that Latvia team's players will try to upset this game's favorites.

And now: starting lineups!


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<div align="center">Arthur Grosberg - Roberts Birkavs - Emīls Vilmanietis</div>

<div align="center">Krišs Labsvārds - Kaspars Tsizling</div>

<div align="center">Lauris Prikulis</div></b>



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<div align="center">Vidrik Onoprienko - Esa Anrikkainen - Ivo Willems</div>

<div align="center">Mikko Koskinen - Valterri Bottas</div>

<div align="center">Jakub Aittokallio</div></b>



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FINLAND PRIDE!

FINLAND PRIDE!

Originally posted by hedgehog337@Feb 15 2015, 09:42 PM

This match will start in one hour!

HAha I fooled ya! Let's start this match RIGHT NOOOOOW!!!!!!





Roberts Birkavs and Esa Anrikkainen are prepared for opening faceoff. And Birkavs wins it!

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0:01 of 1st period - Roberts Birkavs wins face-off versus Esa Anrikkanen in neutral zone.

First minute is over and Latvia have some interesting thing here! Pettyfer has suffered 2 hits from Xavier Gauthier, but puck is still on Oliver's stick. He's getting closer to Aittokallio...and he SHOOTS!










Deflected by Jānis Krūmiņš! IT'S IN?














Wide of the net! But the puck bounced from the board to Krists Zommers. And he is not hesitating! A SHOT!















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No problems for Jakub Aittokallio.



So much offensive play by Latvia team. They want to dominate early here! But Finns are not sleeping and they are trying to make a counter. And there it is! Chico Salmon is trying to get rid off Emīls Vilmenietis and he did it! He is taking puck to Latvia zone! He is ready to shot! And.....














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He gets laid out by Roberts Birkavs!!!





But Chico is not giving up! 10 seconds later he is taking puck to Latvia zone again! He is looking for a pass to Barkov....



















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BOOM HEADSHOOT by Kristz Zommers! My goodness, what an unlucky guy Salmon is...

Some offensive play by Latvia, but Finland goalie is confident in himself.

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3:21 of 1st period - Shot by Krists Zommers.
3:21 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio with a rebound.
3:23 of 1st period - Shot by Žanis Zariņš.
3:23 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
3:25 of 1st period - Shot by Jānis Krūmiņš.
3:25 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
3:27 of 1st period - Shot by Jānis Krūmiņš.
3:27 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound.
3:28 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš wins face-off versus Adrian Thomaz in Team Finland zone.
3:28 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš is hit by Mikko Koskinen.
3:30 of 1st period - Shot by Oliver Pettyfer.
3:30 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound.
3:31 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš wins face-off versus Adrian Thomaz in Team Finland zone.
3:35 of 1st period - Icing by Bryson Thomaz.
3:36 of 1st period - Adrian Thomaz wins face-off versus Jānis Krūmiņš in Team Finland zone.
3:46 of 1st period - Icing by Martins Daugavins.

Were glad to see Chico Salmon on ice. That means he is allright. He won a faceoff versus Jānis Krūmiņš. Mikko Koskinen is getting puck to offensive zone and passes it to Bottas, Bottas again to Koskinen. Koskinen finds Salmon and Chico ONETIMERS IT!!















Blocked by Martins Daugavins. But Finland continues to press the attack as Kari Barkov picks up the loose puck....and he SHOOTS!!!!!

AND HE SCOOOOOOORES!!!! Lauris Prikulis didn't see anything cause of his teammates and Finland have a 1-0 lead early in the first!



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Code:

4:02 of 1st period - Goal by Käri Bärköv - Team Latvia : 0 - Team Finland : 1.

Latvia's team players are shocked as they couldn't regain the pressure.

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4:03 of 1st period - Esa Anrikkanen wins face-off versus Roberts Birkavs in neutral zone.
4:33 of 1st period - Shot by Vidrik Onoprienko.
4:33 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
4:40 of 1st period - Off-side.
4:41 of 1st period - Adrian Thomaz wins face-off versus Jānis Krūmiņš in neutral zone.
4:54 of 1st period - Shot by Toki Wartooth.
4:54 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis without a rebound.
4:55 of 1st period - Chico Salmon wins face-off versus Jackson Spruill in Team Latvia zone.
5:52 of 1st period - Jackson Spruill is hit by Käri Bärköv and loses puck.
6:05 of 1st period - Shot by Vidrik Onoprienko.
6:05 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
6:50 of 1st period - Icing by Esa Anrikkanen.
6:51 of 1st period - Roberts Birkavs wins face-off versus Esa Anrikkanen in Team Finland zone.
6:54 of 1st period - Shot by Arthur Grosberg.
6:54 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound

Adrian Thomaz vs Jānis Krūmiņš in Finland zone. And Thomaz wins it. Finland team is slowly starting their attack, but they have a trouble to get the puck to Latvia's zone. So much battle along the boards...but wait! Finally puck is in free space! Adrian's brother, Bryson is taking the puck, walks into Latvia's zone. A SHOT!!!!























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HE SCOOOOOOORESSSS!!! Another bang from Finland and they are up by a pair!!!! His brother and Jamie Hawkins gets an assist.

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7:22 of 1st period - Goal by Bryson Thomaz - Team Latvia : 0 - Team Finland : 2.

That Thomaz connection doe!

That Thomaz connection doe!

Latvians are completily in misunderstood.... they just can't do their stuff anymore...

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7:23 of 1st period - Arthur Grosberg wins face-off versus Chico Salmon in neutral zone.
7:25 of 1st period - Emīls Vilmenietis is hit by Toki Wartooth.
7:33 of 1st period - Shot by Roberts Birkavs.
7:33 of 1st period - Deflect By Emīls Vilmenietis.
7:33 of 1st period - Shot Blocked by Chico Salmon.
7:49 of 1st period - Shot by Mr. Feeny.
7:49 of 1st period - Shot Blocked by Alens Paurs.
7:51 of 1st period - Shot by Toki Wartooth.
7:51 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis with a rebound.
8:12 of 1st period - Icing by Reinis Lillais.
8:13 of 1st period - Esa Anrikkanen wins face-off versus Roberts Birkavs in Team Latvia zone.
8:46 of 1st period - Shot by Ivo Willems.
8:46 of 1st period - Deflect By Esa Anrikkanen.
8:46 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis without a rebound.
8:47 of 1st period - Adrian Thomaz wins face-off versus Krists Zommers in Team Latvia zone.
8:49 of 1st period - Bryson Thomaz is hit by Kaspars Tsizling.
8:58 of 1st period - Adrian Thomaz is hit by Kaspars Tsizling and loses puck.
9:25 of 1st period - Shot by Krists Zommers.
9:25 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
10:25 of 1st period - Roberts Birkavs is hit by Vidrik Onoprienko and loses puck.
10:56 of 1st period - Käri Bärköv is hit by Roberts Birkavs and loses puck.
11:34 of 1st period - Off-side.
11:35 of 1st period - Adrian Thomaz wins face-off versus Jānis Krūmiņš in neutral zone.
11:51 of 1st period - Minor Penalty to Reinis Lillais for Hooking.
11:52 of 1st period - Esa Anrikkanen wins face-off versus Jānis Krūmiņš in Team Latvia zone.
11:53 of 1st period - Shot by Mr. Feeny.
11:53 of 1st period - Shot Misses the Net.
11:55 of 1st period - Shot by Bryson Thomaz.
11:55 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis without a rebound.
11:56 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš wins face-off versus Vidrik Onoprienko in Team Latvia zone.

At this moment Finns are just dominating! And it’s getting worse for Latvia’s squad as Reinis Lillais is getting called for hooking. Finland gets a first powerplay.

Code:

11:51 of 1st period - Minor Penalty to Reinis Lillais for Hooking.

Finland is ready to score again! A shot by Bryson Thomaz is blocked by Žanis Zariņš. Xavier Gauthier picks up the loose puck and SHOOTS!!!!











Wide! But it's not over yet! Bottas picks the puck! ANOTHER SHOT!!!!


















And another miss! Now it's Käri Bärköv's turn!

















MISS!!! Ivo Willems grabs the puck and he is trying his luck.......

























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....AND HE DID IT! Prikulis gets a piece of the puck, but he couldn't save his team! A powerplay goal from Finland and it's 3-0 in the middle of the first!

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13:07 of 1st period - Goal by Ivo Willems - Team Latvia : 0 - Team Finland : 3.

I don't know what's happened to Latvia's team players, but if they will not get their shit together quickly - they will be outplayed very badly.




Roberts Birkavs tries to fool Iwo Willems in Finland's zone. And he does! He is looking for a shot....







A HARD SHOT!!!!


















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SAVE by Aittokallio! But there's a rebound! Arthur Grosbergs is first to the puck! AND.......
























HE MISSES!!!! What a chance it was for Grosbergs! But he couldn't realise this and Latvia is still down by 3.



Some chances for both sides but goalies says no.

Code:

14:52 of 1st period - Shot by Arthur Grosberg.
14:52 of 1st period - Deflect By Emīls Vilmenietis.
14:52 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound.
14:53 of 1st period - Chris Johnson wins face-off versus Esa Anrikkanen in Team Finland zone.
15:13 of 1st period - Chris Johnson is hit by Xavier Gauthier and loses puck.
15:30 of 1st period - Shot by Ivo Willems.
15:30 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis without a rebound.

15 and half minutes are behind us and players! Adrian Thomaz vs Roberts Birkavs in the face-off. Roberts lost and Adrian quickly passes to Jamie Hawkins. Hawkins SHOOTS!!!!















Wide of the net!















Thomaz gets the puck. A SHOT!

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AND HE SCOOOOORESSSS!!!!! Latvia's defence? No it's Swiss cheese right here! This is getting ugly at the late of the first. 4-0 Finland!

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15:34 of 1st period - Goal by Adrian Thomaz - Team Latvia : 0 - Team Finland : 4.

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Latvia's fans are in disbelief. And honestly, I feel bad for them. We all are shocked.



Except for Finland fans of course. They are very happy! And there's definitely a reason for this! The Finns are not bunch of Rusevs but still they are crushing Latvia right now!


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After fourth goal Latvian guys are trying to get one goal back quickly. But Aittokallio is too calm...

Code:

15:35 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš wins face-off versus Chico Salmon in neutral zone.
15:42 of 1st period - Shot by Oliver Pettyfer.
15:42 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound.
15:43 of 1st period - Chico Salmon wins face-off versus Jānis Krūmiņš in Team Finland zone.
16:53 of 1st period - Emīls Vilmenietis is hit by Chico Salmon and loses puck.
17:03 of 1st period - Icing by Roberts Birkavs.
17:04 of 1st period - Roberts Birkavs wins face-off versus Esa Anrikkanen in Team Latvia zone.
17:08 of 1st period - Off-side.
17:09 of 1st period - Esa Anrikkanen wins face-off versus Chris Johnson in neutral zone.
17:50 of 1st period - Shot by Esa Anrikkanen.
17:50 of 1st period - Stopped by Lauris Prikulis without a rebound.
17:51 of 1st period - Jānis Krūmiņš wins face-off versus Adrian Thomaz in Team Latvia zone.
17:56 of 1st period - Shot by Oliver Pettyfer.
17:56 of 1st period - Stopped by Jakub Aittokallio without a rebound.
17:57 of 1st period - Oliver Pettyfer wins face-off versus Bryson Thomaz in Team Finland zone.
18:01 of 1st period - Oliver Pettyfer is hit by Mikko Koskinen and loses puck.

After Pettyfer gets rocked by Koskinen, Jamie Hawkins takes the puck and he enters to Latvia's zone! HE TAKES A SHOT!!!!
















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STOPPED by Lauris Prikulis, but with a rebound! Mikko Koskinen takes a puck and SHOOTS!!!



















WIDE! Now it’s Bryson Thomaz who is gonna try to beat Prikulis!



















But Prikulis was better! Jamie Hawkins gets the rebound!!!






AND HE.......

MISSES! Wow, what an attack by Finns.

Nothing much happened during remaining time and first period ends. 4-0 Finland after the first! What a blow-up.

Code:

Goals for this period are 0 for Team Latvia vs 4 for Team Finland.
Shots for this period are 10 for Team Latvia vs 13 for Team Finland.

Let's start the second period! It's gonna be interesting here. Will Latvians make a comeback or Finland is just too strong? We will find out later in this night!




Roberts Birkavs won a faceoff vs Anrikkainen and Latvia is on attack...



Latvia again is circling around their opponents early in the period. Birkavs takes the shot, but the goalie from Blizzards is not letting puck in. 30 second later Jackson Spruill has a chance to beat Aittokallio, but the goalie says NOT YET! And again 30 seconds later Latvia have a chance! Krišs Labsvārds takes the puck in the Finland's zone and RIPS IT!!!!

















He misses the net...oh ohh. Oliver Pettyfer picks up the loose puck and TAKES A SHOT!!!!












Deflected by Krists Zommers!!!

HE SCOOOOOOOOORES!!! Aittokallio couldn't do much about it as this deflection by Zommers was too unexpected for him! Latvia is down by 3 early in the second!


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2:56 of 2nd period - Goal by Krists Zommers - Team Latvia : 1 - Team Finland : 4.