2020 Channel One Cup. Finland - Czech Republic - 4:3

In the opening match of the 2020 Channel One Cup, Finland managed to earn a tense victory, defeating the Czech Republic 4:3 at the Legends Park in Moscow.

All of the goals were scored during the opening 40 minutes of play.

On Saturday, the Finns will face Sweden (11:00 local time), before the Czechs subsequently take on Russia (15:30 local time).

Match protocol:

Finland - Czech Republic - 4:3 (2:1, 2:2, 0:0)

Goals:

1:0 Sund (Ilomaki, Ojamaki), 03.15
1:1 Jasek (Lenc, Masin), 12.10
2:1 Ruohomaa (Karjalainen, Ojamaki), 17.45
3:1 Karjalainen (Lindbom, Junttila), 22.05
3:2 Lakatos (Zboril), 22.21
4:2 Rantakari (Kaski, Nattinen), 33.44
4:3 Jaskin (Jasek, Nestrasil), 34.46

Goalkeepers: Olkinuora - Furch

Shots on target: 26 - 24

Faceoffs: 20 - 18

Penalty minutes: 12 - 8

17.12.2020.