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After 14 years without losses in junior WC group stage matches, Sweden has once again left a match without being the winner.
On New Year’s Eve, the Swedish team lost 3-4 to Russia, after a true thriller.
Top Russia in the first
Russia scored at full speed from the start, and after just over half a minute he put the puck to Jesper Wallstedt in the Swedish goal, a goal that, however, was ruled out after a doubtful interference from the goalkeeper.
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But it wasn’t long before Russia scored a goal that was approved, and the Russians were able to come out of the first period with a fair 2-1 advantage, an advantage that could have been much greater, in terms of playing advantage, than it was huge.
Sweden took over
But in the second period there was a great change in the scene. Sweden came out as a completely different team and took over the match in total.
“It got better the longer the game went on, we kept fighting and got stronger on the puck,” team captain Philip Broberg told SVT sport after the game.
Despite Sweden dominating a lot, there was only one goal in the period, after Alexander Holtz first missed an open goal, but then, through a Russian defender, scored his first goal in the tournament.
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Costmar hit the bar
In the third period, however, Holtz became something of a scapegoat, as it was after his expulsion that Kirill Kirsanov outnumbered was able to shoot the puck 3-2 past a concealed Wallstedt, put on.
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After the goal, Sweden tried to push for the equalizer and also created a couple of chances. Among other things, Arvid Costmar hit the crossbar in a three-on-one position.
And finally the receipt arrived. With exactly one minute to go in regular playing time, with the goalkeeper selected, Alexander Holtz hit a direct shot from the left technical circle that was controlled by Noel Gunler at the front of the goal.
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Decided with 5.6 seconds remaining
Thus, an extension was expected, where opportunities were created in both directions. And with only 5.6 seconds to go, Russia decided on a power game.
– We fight throughout the game and grow as a team throughout the game. So get a receipt at the last minute, but it’s so sad to lose in “overtime”, it’s one of the most boring things you can do, says goalkeeper Jesper Wallstedt to SVT Sport.
