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Sweden needed to win to have a chance to take home the Channel One Cup. But it was the Czech Republic, which lost the first two games, that was most alert.
Maybe it was because the game started at 11.00 in the morning. But the league captain doesn’t see this as a good explanation, as it’s the same for both teams. Garpenlöv said the team lacked the sharpness and didn’t get the job done completely.
– It’s about how to prepare, when the puck is released you have to win the fight and make good decisions with the puck, says Garpenlöv.
– It is the daily life of a hockey player, constantly challenging and preparing. You have to prepare better and get to the match in a better way to get the match where you want.
Despite poor early game, Sweden led 1-0 after the first period.
First objective
The Czech Republic suffered four expulsions, one of which was 1-0 by Jonatan Berggren when he scored the return, his first goal at Tre Kronor.
– Of course it is a milestone, I do not usually score many goals during the season and it is very special that it is in Tre Kronor, he says after the game.
It was a better game for the Swedes in the second half, but they came off the ice with three goals in the back. Among other things after an own goal.
– I think we have control of the game, but we don’t fix our positions. They get shots from slopes and they get some simple bags. It’s bitter, says Berggren.
“Our worst game”
There was no turning back in the third period and the Czech Republic could definitely decide with a 4-1 goal with just under five minutes to play.
– We make our worst match of the tournament, says Garpenlöv.
Sweden started the Moscow tournament with a penalty loss to Russia, but then beat Finland 4-1.
Ingela Ahlberg / TT
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