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Finland’s men beat Slovakia 2-0 in the semi-finals and now hope to come third time lucky in the Olympic gold medal game on Sunday. Sakari Manninen gave Finland a first-period lead on the counter and although Slovakia pressed they found no way to beat goalkeeper Harri Sateri. Harri Pesonen then wrapped up matters with an empty-net goal 38.6 seconds before the end on Friday. Finland, rated a top contender in the absence of NHL stars at the Olympic tournament, had also beaten Slovakia 6-2 in the group stage. “What a great opportunity for us to play for the brightest medal. It’s pretty cool,” Peso…