Photo: Harriet Kallio

Sweden took home double. Celebrations of Women’s championship were barely over, when men took the ice. Swedish side outclassed the hosts Finland with stunning numbers 9-1.
Swedes exhibited balanced and efficient bandy. First goal was scored by Christoffer Edlund after Finns fumbled the ball on the midfield. Second goal followed from penalty stroke, again scored by Edlund. Half time score 3-0 for Swedes was netted by Pontus Vilen.
One key point of the match was Ville Hämäläinen’s red card. Hämäläinen tackled Swedish Martin Landström to the head and was sent off. Landström was thankfully able to return to play later.
Playing with ten men effectively ended Finnish hopes of win, as Sweden scored twice in the beginning of second half. Edlund perfected hat trick and Alexander Härndahl directed ball past Finnish Jussi Aaltonen from mid-air. Edlund scored two more goals, Vilen netted his second and Albin Airisniemi contributed once to finish off the game.
Only Finnish goal, 1-7, was scored from penalty stroke by Niklas Holopainen.

Match was sold out. At the place match was attended by 3000 spectators, with the rest watching the game broadcasted live by Finnish Yleisradio. Total attendance for the World championship was about 17000.