The score was 2-2 14.34 in the final period when the Swedish team took advantage of a misunderstanding in the Finish team. Mathias Mattsson shot the 3-2 goal behind the finish goalkeeper.

In the women’s tournament Finland defeated Switzerland 4-3. Finlands last score was made with less than 15 seconds remaining in the match. Finland are the Bronze Medalist in the WUFC2010 Women’s tournament.

Poland was close to leave the game against Switzerland with a draw result, but the Swiss scored with two minutes left to play and will meet Finland in the fight for the bronze.

In Saturday’s other game in the women’s group, Sweden won against Czech Republic by 6-1. The Czechs will get their chance to revenge very soon, when the teams will meet again in final.

Czech Republic vs Finland turned out a real nerve-wrecker when both teams played for reaching the final. Finland started out strong and was up by one goal, but the Czechs replied and the first period ended 1-1. That result lasted until the middle of the third period, when Finland scored twice within four minutes and made sure the final will be a battle about the Gulf of Bothnia.

Scorinleader in Men’s group before the Final is:
Jens Frejd, 22 points (15 goals + 7 assist)

Women’s group: Sweden vs Czech Republic 3:30 pm

Scoringleader in Women’s group:

Sara Helin 9 points (7 goals + 2 assist)

Japan – Sweden (m)
Norway – Finland (m)
Czech Republic – Sweden (m)
Finland – Sweden (w)

Two years from now, the next world floorball student championship will take place in Prague. During the Czech women’s game against Finland, I had a chat with Dr Daniel Zacek, Czech Head of Delegation.
- That will be the first time this event will be held in a capital city. The Swedish organizers have done a good job, and I think every country’s __ learn from the previous ones and develop the tournament a little more. Umeå is not only known for floorball but is also a student city, and there are so many students engaged in this. It’s a student spirit around the tournament, and I think it’s nice to see how the university supports the event. The players really enjoy being here too!
- It is also great that even small floorball countries like Japan participate, I think that’s important.

On the first day of competition, the Czech men’s team showed the spectators that it is worth it to fight until the very last second, when they scored twice within the last 40 seconds of the game. The draw against Sweden was a surprise to many, but not to Daniel:
- The men’s team came here with high self-confidence, all players except one or two play in the Czech national team. There’s a new generation coming, that plays with confidence and don’t feel second to others. Floorball is becoming a big sport in Czech Republic, for the young generation – those under 18 – it’s the number two sport. Last time the men won the silver and we came here to fight for the gold.
Daniel thought that the 6-6 result against Sweden was fair for both teams – Czech Republic should not be underestimated.
- People came up and congratulated us, but we didn’t win…

Daniel enjoyed today’s Umeå weather and smiled when he told me that there was no use for the winter jackets he and the teams had brought. 20 degrees and sun came as a nice early weekend surprise, and Daniel had more reasons to be happy when the women’s game ended 5-1, which means that the Czech women will play the final on Saturday.

First of all: we do not need to worry about Christian Mattsson’s (picture) foot injury. It does not seem to be too severe – he scored seven times and served his team mates five assists in the Swedes’ game against Austria on Friday morning.

The game between Sweden and Finland turned out a real supermatch who Sweden won with 6-3. Daniel Thorsson in the Swedish team was the player of the match and scored two times and served his team mates 2 times. Meanwhile, Czech Republic beat Japan by 33-1, and Austria lost to Norway by 3-7.

Only two games were played in the women’s group today. Czech Republic that still has not lost to anyone won against Finland (5-1), and has made it to the final before playing Sweden on the group stage. The Swedes won against Switzerland by 5-2. Tomorrow we will know what nation will play the final, however it seems tough for any other team to threaten Sweden.