Nokian KrP claimed the victory in the Lempäälä shopping center against Tampereen Classic with goals 8–6.
29.4. 21:59 • Updated April 29. 22:00
Nokian KrP faced a forced win on Friday after winning the men’s floorball league final 3-1 with Classic. Jarmo Härmän the team coached was able to take 8–6 goals at the Lempäälä shopping center.
The match series continues on Monday at Nokia Ice Rink, where Classic is still able to win its sixth consecutive championship.
– We have an advantage now. We have an average team two years younger and the younger ones have a faster recovery, Härmä estimates.
The situation was 4–4 after two more batches. KrP: n Morics Krumins then scored a 5-4 goal. After that Classic Nico Salo got five minutes on the ice in the 49th minute. KrP scored two goals with superiority and moved to the 7-4 lead.
– When the cool was over, Classic still had six minutes to score six to five goals. It’s been a long time in floorball. Many teams would have been in the broth, but we endured the rest, Härmä said.
Classic coach Samu Kuitunen took five minutes to cool calmly.
– The judges are there to look at the situations. I will not take any more of it in the fridge, Kuitunen emphasized.
A fun game
Playfully, Classic could have won and settled the match even before that cool. It dominated the opening round by 19 minutes and led 2-0.
– Not made places today. But on Monday we still have three wins and we will start winning, Kuitunen promised.
Härmä comments that his team has played like this.
– The theme was to play like cavemen. We wanted to play with instincts without thinking about tactics, Härmä said.
Classic scored two goals without a goalkeeper, but between them KrP Jonathan Kovanen made one blank.
Henri Johansson was the most effective KrP with three goals. Salon was hit by a five-minute ice situation Joona Rantala scored two goals.
No one scored two goals from Classic.