There was nothing to gain for the Austrian national ice hockey team in the sixth tournament game against Finland. The ÖEHV selection lost 2:5 and played its last group game against the USA on Tuesday.
Overall, Finland lived up to its role as favorite. After the first ten minutes, the four-time world champion took control and at times established himself in the attacking third. An unpunished foul on Tim Harnsich in the 12th minute led to loud boos in the arena, which was largely red-white-red cheering.
As in previous games, Austria threw themselves into every shot, defended courageously and also found chances themselves, like the one from Lucas Thaler in the 16th minute, which narrowly missed the goal. A little later, Benjamin Nissner was put in the penalty box, accompanied by loud boos against the referees’ decision. Every action by the Finns in this power play was greeted with whistles, but they were unimpressed and used the majority to make it 1-0.
Shortly after the start of the second period, Walteri Merela fed his teammate Saku Maenalanen from behind the goal, who scored the goal to make it 2-0. In the 32nd minute, luck was on the Finns’ side when they made it 3-0. Less than a minute later, Sakari Manninen used a rebound to make it 4-0.
Before the final third, everyone in the dressing room vowed again and put the four goals out of their minds. Successfully. Benjamin Nissner broke the spell in the 44th minute and scored after a pass from Dominic Zwerger to make it 1:4. After a poke in front of the goal by David Kickert, Finland restored the old distance in the 48th minute. Leon Wallner finally made the final score 2:5 in the 59th minute.
At this point, Vinzenz Rohrer was no longer on the ice and was rested from the middle of the final third.
89th Ice Hockey World Championship
Finland : Austria – 5:2 (1:0|3:0|1:2)
Goals: 1:0 Granlund (19th/PP), 2:0 Maenalanen (24th), 3:0 Puljujärvi (32nd), 4:0 Manninen (33rd), 4:1 Nissner (44th), 5:1 Puistola (48th), 5:2 Wallner (59th)
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