Switzerland vs Sweden liveblog

Liveblog of Switerland vs Sweden, PostFinance Arena, Bern. 03.05.2009

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• 3:44 PM: swiss_slapshot Welcome to #swissinfo liveblog of #Switzerland vs #Sweden at #IIHF Ice #Hockey World Championship. 30 minutes to game time.
  
• 3:45 PM: swiss_slapshot Check out our complete dossier of #IIHF world ice #hockey championship bit.ly
  
• 4:01 PM: swiss_slapshot 15 minutes until #Canada vs #Sweden. @MyTeamCanada: warm-up bands not getting a lot of love in Bern.
  
• 4:02 PM: swiss_slapshot PostFinance Arena really warm today. Not full yet. Getting there? Off to press building for coffee. Back for start of game.
  
• 4:09 PM: swiss_slapshot Swiss team being introduced on screen. Arena still not full…..
  
• 4:12 PM: swiss_slapshot #Swiss chant pronounciation guide: oh-LAY (repeat 4x) sch-VEE-zer nah-TEE (repeat 1x) oh-LAY (repeat 2x) #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:13 PM: swiss_slapshot #Swiss team steps onto the ice. Sweden comes out. This is a must-win. #hockey #iihf
  
• 4:14 PM: IIHFHockey BERNE – Switzerland – Sweden: Winner takes all.. at least a spot in the quarterfinals. #iihfhockey
  
• 4:15 PM: swiss_slapshot #Switzerland vs #Sweden facing off any second. #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:16 PM: swiss_slapshot Faceoff in Swiss end. Swiss clear. Will they get the ugly goals this game? Or die being beautiful? #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:17 PM: swiss_slapshot Swiss man down. Bern arena doesn’t like. Swiss man headed to the box less than 2 minutes in. #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:18 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland pressed in Swedish end shorthanded. Sweden got it out. Gerber made a couple big stops. #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:19 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland gets it out of the zone shorthanded. Lost control of puck. Seeing some issues with fundamentals over the last few games. #iihf
  
• 4:22 PM: swiss_slapshot Ouch. Sweden puts a wrist shot past Gerber’s right side.
  
• 4:24 PM: swiss_slapshot Sweden’s Johnny Oduya gets the point. Sweden gets sort-of breakaway right after. #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:27 PM: IIHFHockey Sweden takes 1-0 lead, scored by Johnny Oduya, assist to Loui Eriksson.
  
• 4:28 PM: swissamanda Will it be another game of missed chances?
  
• 4:28 PM: swiss_slapshot Do or die for #Switzerland. Switzerland not really doing much right now. #hockey #iihf. Faceoff in Swedish end.
  
• 4:30 PM: swiss_slapshot Not seeing too many chances right now.
  
• 4:32 PM: swiss_slapshot Swiss called for interference probably? #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:33 PM: swiss_slapshot Oh… holding. Well, at least will make some excitement for the game. Sweden lookin a bit dangerous #iihf
  
• 4:34 PM: swiss_slapshot Gerber stops it. After letting it fall right on his doorstep. #hockey #iihf
  
• 4:36 PM: swiss_slapshot Scuffle in front of Swiss net. Swiss player actually just stomped his skate on the ice. Yannick Weber and Rickard Wallin in the box. #hockey
  
• 4:37 PM: swiss_slapshot No wonder so many power plays. Can’t sneeze in intl game without getting called. #Canada let Norway score in Zurich. 1-1.
  
• 4:42 PM: swiss_slapshot 3 minutes left, #Switzerland vs #Sweden. Still 1-0. Things pretty quiet here in Bern.
  
• 4:43 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland gets first good chance of the game. Still no score #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:43 PM: swiss_slapshot Arena cheering “Hopp Schweiz”. No hopping at this point. Just an offside. #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:45 PM: swiss_slapshot Faceoff in Swedish end. #iihf #hockey Swedish player gets 2 in the box for interference. Switzerland come close. No goal.
  
• 4:47 PM: swiss_slapshot Wondering what #Switzerland ate for breakfast this morning. 1st period over #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:47 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland 7 shots on goal, Sweden 12 #iihf #hockey
  
• 4:50 PM: liandria end of first period, 0-1 to sweden 🙂
  
• 4:59 PM: IIHFHockey Switzerladn 1 – Sweden 0, end of 1st period.
  
• 5:01 PM: swiss_slapshot Ppl equally interested in dancers as in hockey. Guy to my right filling up his memory card with snaps.
  
• 5:03 PM: swiss_slapshot Second period underway. Sweden at full strength #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:06 PM: swiss_slapshot #canada now leading #norway 4-1 in #zurich #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:08 PM: flamecave whats going on with this team???
  
• 5:10 PM: swiss_slapshot #Switzerland gets called for hauling down Swede. Thinking the “Schweizer Nati” is going to get savaged in the press tomorrow. #hockey
  
• 5:11 PM: swiss_slapshot @flamecave. I have no idea. It’s like I’m watching minor hockey without any of the hitting.
  
• 5:11 PM: swiss_slapshot Lol. Swedes score.
  
• 5:13 PM: swiss_slapshot Swedish breakaway. Almost another goal. Frustrated Swiss team getting into some funny business with Swedish players. Arena asleep. #hockey
  
• 5:17 PM: swiss_slapshot Crowd a little fired up. Switzerland can’t do anything in Swedish zone. Getting laughable. #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:23 PM: swiss_slapshot Puck headed back to Swiss end. #iihf Swedes sort of let the air out of PostFinance Arena.
  
• 5:26 PM: swiss_slapshot Streit headed to box for not playing nice. #hockey #iihf Best entertainment of the afternoon? Ppl kissing on big screen.
  
• 5:27 PM: swiss_slapshot 3-0 for Sweden? #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:29 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland kills off the penalty. #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:31 PM: swiss_slapshot 5-1 for Canada over Norway in Zurich
  
• 5:33 PM: swiss_slapshot End of second period winding down, #Switzerland vs #Sweden. 3 minutes left, still 2-0 #iihf #hockey Refs blow whistle. Seger gets 2.
  
• 5:35 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland clears it. #iihf #hockey Swedes regrouping
  
• 5:38 PM: swiss_slapshot Second period, #Switzerland vs #Sweden just about done. Sweden up 2-0 #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:39 PM: swiss_slapshot Johansson of Sweden gets 2 at the end of the second. Shots on goal: Switzerland 6 Sweden 14 #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:40 PM: liandria end of second period, 0-2 to sweden!! yayyy!!!
  
• 5:53 PM: swiss_slapshot “Eurodancers” dancing to Katy Perry. Canadian fan breaks out the zoom lens. #iihf #hockey.
  
• 5:56 PM: swiss_slapshot Second period underway. Switzerland vs Sweden #iihf #hockey
  
• 5:58 PM: swiss_slapshot Sweden was just shorthanded for almost two minutes. Hard to notice. Now at full strength. #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:02 PM: swiss_slapshot #Canada still leading #Norway 5-1 in Zurich
  
• 6:04 PM: swiss_slapshot Wow. Gerber leaves net WIDE OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
• 6:05 PM: swiss_slapshot Sweden score (obviously). Seriously, had open net for ages. #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:10 PM: swiss_slapshot Sweden in the box. Tripping
  
• 6:12 PM: swiss_slapshot Fans booing. #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:13 PM: flamecave This powerplay deserves nothing else…
  
• 6:13 PM: swiss_slapshot Official attendane in Bern 11,327
  
• 6:15 PM: swiss_slapshot Swiss can’t connnect. Sweden score.
  
• 6:16 PM: swiss_slapshot Goal being reviewed.
  
• 6:17 PM: swiss_slapshot Yup, it’s a goal #Sweden up 4-1 #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:22 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland get on the board. Too little too late. #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:28 PM: swiss_slapshot Game over. #Sweden 4-1 over #Switzerland
  
• 6:29 PM: swiss_slapshot Switzerland 12 shots on goal in the 3rd, Sweden 8. Switzerland 25 for the game, Sweden 34. #iihf #hockey
  
• 6:31 PM: liandria hell yeah!!! Sweden-4 Switzerland-1 we won!!!!
  

Tournament facts

The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship runs from April 24 to May 12 in the cities of Bern and Zurich.

700 million people are expected to watch on television on at least 70 television channels in over 100 countries.

Each match will be followed by over 20 cameras.

The budget is over SFr31 million.

446,440 tickets are available. 303,000 have been sold.

10,000 students have registered for seats for the games.

150 coaches will gather for a symposium in Kloten.

Organisers will hand out 17,000 fruit to players in dressing rooms and hotels.

Slovakia vs Hungary

In Zurich, Slovakia beat Hungary 4-3.