Salibandy | Not just a start-up game – Finland defeated Sweden in a match that exuded atmosphere and hatred

Finland – Sweden 7–3

Although The opening day was already on Friday, and the World Championships in floorball in Helsinki really got off to a good start on Saturday night.

After easy opening games, Finland and Sweden, the two biggest sport giants and champion favorites, faced in the A-block top competition. It did not quite fill the galleries of the Helsinki Ice Rink yet, but it was already relatively close to 7,120 spectators.

Even though it was just a block game, the extra charge brought by the value tournament and the great atmosphere of an almost full arena was seen in the form of emotion, physical play and repeated banging.

Although in Swedish matches, in Finnish camps, has its own subtlety in the sport as in the sport, floorball is a real struggle for hegemony. Teams and players are annoyingly familiar to each other.

In the end, Finland took a longer streak in the fight, to which the audience of the ice rink applauded from the stand for the last minute of the game.

The ball escaped the penalty shot in the last side pass from Kim Nilsson, and Lassi Toriseva was not even required to fight. Picture: Rio Gandara / HS

Swedish started strongly, and Kim Nilsson was able to take a penalty shot in the second minute. However, the ball escaped from the star striker at a crucial moment.

The home team scored the opening goal soon Ville Lastikan unauthorized access Jon Hedlundin with a long-distance drive past the keys. Sweden responded by hitting even further, albeit with the help of excellent mask playing.

Next was Lastika’s turn again, and the first set break was 2-1.

In the second set, both teams scored good goals, but the situation remained stubbornly unchanged. Finally, in 32.48, the return ball dropped in front of the goal Kevin Haglundin within reach, and he slammed into the levels of the game.

Finnish second winger Ville Lastikka was the character of the match with his hat trick and handsome goal pass. Picture: Rio Gandara / HS

Swedish goalkeeper Jon Hedlund had trouble Picture: Rio Gandara / HS

Match seemed to advance to the final batch in a steady state until Sami Johansson carried your right from the right to the center and the millet-accurate traction sank through the pole into the finish. An excellent demonstration of why Johansson has won the last two F-League goals.

About a quarter before the end, Lastikka, who scored Finland’s first two goals, excelled as a waitress. Great cross from the defender With Mikko Leikkanen it was an easy job to pass goalkeeper Hedlund.

Tobias Gustafsson narrowed to less than six minutes before full time to 4-3. However, the overly aggressive search for leveling off soon paid off Eemeli Salin hit the knuckle for the final settlement of the match. The final numbers were still adorned with an empty finish by Lastikka, who also got a full hat trick, and Salin.

Finland will face Latvia immediately on Sunday in their final starting match.

Saturday is a big day for Finnish floorball. Finland will play in the women’s World Cup finals against the Czech Republic from 20.55.

In the previous women’s semi-final of the evening, Sweden, the host of the Games, broke down Switzerland 14-1.

The Women’s World Cup final will be played in Uppsala on Sunday from 5.30 pm. The men’s race culminates in a final at the Hartwall Arena on Saturday, Dec. 11, with many expecting a rematch of beloved enemies who twisted on Saturday.

The story is being updated.