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The youth crowns had not lost a group game at the Ice Hockey Youth World Cup since New Year’s Eve 2006 when they fell to the United States 2-3 in extra time.
But after the 3-4 loss to Russia, the 54-game suite is broken.
– I think we fought well and caught the match. It’s a shame it’s overtime, it’s only recharging for tomorrow, says team captain Philip Broberg, referring to the meeting with the United States on New Year’s Eve.
Sweden made a couple of changes from the 4-0 win against Austria. First goalkeeper Hugo Alnefelt, who played the first two games, rested in favor of the talented Jesper Wallstedt. At the same time, team captain Philip Broberg returned to the lineup after missing the last game due to injury.
The match against Russia was Sweden’s, on paper, the toughest of the tournament so far and the match in red started immediately. Rodion Amirov scored the lead after 37 seconds, but the goal was disallowed after video review showed how Vasili Podkolzin pushed Jesper Wallstedt in an earlier stage.
“Play disgusting and ugly”
The Russian onslaught continued and in the end the dividend came in the form of a 1-0 goal by Jegor Afanasiev.
There wasn’t much to speak of a draw, but with five minutes to go it came. Noel Gunler found Arvid Costmar, who in turn was able to make it 1-1 with a backhand from close range.
Russia would still get a goal lead from the first period after a beautiful attack where Rodion Amirov took revenge. Then he celebrated by approving the goal himself.
The second period was marked by flaws and thieves, but it also included a change of scenery in which Sweden took more and more room.
– You realize that they start to play ugly and disgusting now, we feel we have good speed and we hit them, Alexander Holtz told SVT.
Extension
With four minutes to go in the second period, Holtz was able to establish an equalizer by wallowing in the puck through the back of goalkeeper Askarov. The goal was his first in the tournament.
Sweden started the third period at the same pace, but Russia rallied and reclaimed the lead after Kirill Kirsanov had a true dream match.
The junior crowns did their best to keep the suite alive and with a minute to go, successful player Noel Gunler stepped forward and scored the tie, leading the game into extra time.
That was where Russia came out stronger and scored the extra points.
Emil Forsberg / TT
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