The favorite of the match took the lead after 49 seconds from the opening bull. Simion passed the blue line to the approaching Malgin and he opened the score with a shot from the circle.
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At the end of the opening period, the Swiss added two more hits. First, Thürkauf used Corvi’s pass from the corner of the fence in front of the goal, and then Ambühl directed Siegenthaler’s shot into the net, who assisted with all three of his team’s opening goals.
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In the 27th minute, Switzerland struck again. Kurashev fired from the blue and Thürkauf hit the ball for the second time. The Italians first gained ground in the 49th minute. Hannoun shot from the ring and Glira flows overcame the goalkeeper Berra.
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In the penultimate 59th minute, both teams added one hit. He first found Meier from the guardrail in front of Hischier’s goal and the Swiss captain was right. He set the final score from the finish in the power play Hannoun.
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On Sunday, the Swiss will present themselves against the Danes, Italy is waiting for Canada.
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| Hockey World Championship: |
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| Group A (Helsinki): |
| Switzerland – Italy 5: 2 (3: 0, 1: 0, 1: 2) |
| Goals and recordings: 1. Malgin (Simion, Siegenthaler), 18. Thürkauf (Corvi, Siegenthaler), 20. Ambühl (Siegenthaler, Scherwey), 27. Thürkauf (Kurashev, Scherwey), 59. Hischier (Meier, Bertschy) – 49 Glira (Hannoun, McNally), 59. Hannoun (S. Kostner, Petan). Judges: Hansen (Nor.), Staňo (Slovenia) – Seewald (AUT), Špůr (CZE). Penalty: 2: 2. Utilization: 0: 1. Attendance: 3641. |
| Švýcarsko: Berra – Siegenthaler, Kukan, Moser, Fora, Glauser, Geisser, Egli, Marti – Meier, Hischier, Bertschy – Suter, Simion, Malgin – Ambühl, Herzog, Corvi – Kurashev, Scherwey, Thürkauf. Trener: Patrick Fischer. |
| Itálie: Bernard – Spornberger, Di Perna, Miglioranzi, Pietroniro, Glira, Gios, Casetti – Sanna, S. Kostner, Petan – Frank, Mantenuto, Insam – McNally, Hannoun, Frigo – Deluca, D. Kostner, Traversa – Mantinger. Trenér: Greg Ireland. |
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