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With a newly composed first string where Theodor Niederbach took center stage from Albin Sundsvik and a goalkeeper choice fell to Hugo Alnefelt, Sweden came into the game against rivals Finland.
The conditions were very clear: the winner advanced to the semifinals, the loser would have to pack his bags immediately after the final signal.
For the Swedish side, it initially turned out to be a successful move to pair Niederbach with Lucas Raymond and Alexander Holtz. In the first period, Ö-viksson’s son Niederbach unearthed a puck for Albert Johansson, who served it to a ready-to-shoot Raymond, who sprayed Juniorkronorna’s first goal.
Soon after, Elmer Söderblom was eager for a new work of art.
This time Raymond acted as a forward and, as against the Czech Republic, Söderblom conjured the puck between his legs before lifting it 2-0.
– I have no words, exclaimed expert Rickard Wallin in Viaplay.
Video review saved the Junior Crowns
Sweden was in the driver’s seat when the intervening period began, but it wouldn’t be long before Finland dropped to 2-1. The junior crowns barely had time to catch their breath before the neighboring country found the net again through Aku Räty, but the Swedish team’s management decided to challenge the goal because they suspected an offside in the pre-goal sequence. . As in the NHL, national teams can contest decisions in international championships.
Lucky for Sweden when the Finns turned out to be offside seconds before Rätys’ 2-2 goal.
– Sweden is lucky there, but the second period has felt shaky. It was too bad body language, said Wallin, who was supported by Captain Philip Broberg.
– The first is really good, but we do not go out as we want in the others. We have to play as in the first, he said on Viaplay.
Decided with 24 seconds left
Unfortunately, Sweden never managed to lift the game in the third period, but the frantic forcing of Finland continued.
A great player Hugo Alnefelt stood on the bench again and again as the blue dress took over the Junior Crowns defense.
Until Finland captain Anton Lundell pulled the goal right and right, which was a 2-2 and a very dramatic quarter-final finish.
Sweden never managed to recover, but Finland was able to decide at the last minute. With 24 seconds left in the game, Roni Hirvonen became a great hero when he scored 2-3 with Hugo Alnefelt.
The result was in the final signal, which meant that Sweden lost 2-0 to 2-3.
– I suffer with Sweden, concluded Rickard Wallin.
Finland will now face Russia in the semifinals on Monday night.
