Finnish semi finals open with a marathon game

30 Mar 2011 | Henrik Lundqvist

Miikka Tuomainen scored at 101:49, in the third overtime period, when Lukko beat HIFK in the first semi final game of Finnish SM-Liiga.

HIFK Helsinki

2:3 OT

Lukko Rauma

Lukko started the game with high pressure in the HIFK zone but the home team scored the first goal of the game when Eetu Pöysti beat Mika Noronen. Lukko tied the game 18 seconds before the end of the first period through Otto Honkaheimo.

The second period saw only one goal when Jerry Ahtola scored 2-1 for HIFK a minute before the end. Jakub Petruzalek scored a beauty three minutes into the last period of regulation to tie the game.

The game-winning goal was scored by Miikka Tuomainen at 101:49, a few seconds after HIFK had returned to full-strength after a penalty on Martti Järventie.

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