In the first finals they faced Switzerland. The team from North America earned a solid advance in the first period, because it will be won 5: 1. In the next two periods Canada did not break the tone and they won them 3: 2 and 2: 0, and the whole match was finally 10: 3.
Payback for the Pyeongchang fin
The second pfina – Finland was more even, though it had a definite favorite – the USA. The first period ended in a goalless draw. In the second period the American scored two goals: Cayla Barnes in the 24th minute in the lead and Hilary Knight in the 39th minute.
In the 46th minute, Hayley Scamurra raised the score. The Finnish national team took a risk and played in a position attack without a goalkeeper. One minute before the end of the match, Susanna Tapani scored the honorable goal. The score at 4: 1, a shot to an empty goal, five seconds before the end of the game, was determined by Abby Roque.
As a result, the USA will play against Canada in the final of the Beijing Olympics. The match is scheduled for Thursday, February 17 at 5.10 Polish time. American women are defending the Olympic gold (they won the Olympic title in 1998 in Nagano). The Canadian gold medals, on the other hand, won four games in a row – in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. Four years ago, he lost the US final on penalties 2: 3.
Finland will face Switzerland in the third-place match in Beijing. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16 at 12.30.
Source: Sport
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