Estonia´s first line secured their place in the A-division 2011 since the first U19 championships in 2001 (played with only one division).

Both Estonia and Poland have proved to be both tactically, technically and physically the best teams in the B-division and both teams had not yet lost a single match in the tournament although Poland played a draw against Hungary and Estonia played very tight games against both Germany and Russia.

The first period divided into two halves as Poland controlled the first ten minutes and Estonia the latter half the score being 4-2 to Poland in the first intermission.

Estonia improved their game in the second period and with Carol Viiding´s two goals they evened the score to 4-4.

 

The cat and rat play continued as Poland was one goal ahead again after a successful power play but before the intermission Estonia´s power play succeeded as well.

Poland was physically the stronger team but the Estonian players could challenge the Polish with their good technique, which led to better passing play and more accurate shots. Viiding scored his third of the match in the beginning of the third period but also Poland was able to come back and Andrzej Kryński evened the score to 6-6.

The first offensive line of the Estonians continued to impress and Viding could serve Kristo Lehiste with an open scoring opportunity, which he did not miss. During the last five minutes Poland pressured the Estonians, but the shots were either blocked or missed the target. In 17.31 Estonia settled the match after Elvis Aug´s nice shot from a free-hit.

Estonia won the important match with 8-6 and is qualified to the Men´s Under 19 World Championships A-division played in Norway in 2011.

Maksymilian Bystrek and Carol Viiding were elected as best players.

 

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