Within the group match desk, the Latvian workforce was in fifth place, and solely a victory suited us. The Slovaks additionally wanted a win to safe their place within the quarter-finals.
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkevich, wished good luck to the athletes earlier than the beginning of the sport.
Within the first interval Latvia performed within the minority 3 times, however Krister Gudlevskis invariably saved our purpose.
On the finish of the primary interval, Latvia’s fast counterattack was realized! Miks Indrasis handed the ball in entrance of the purpose to Ralf Freibergs, and he scored a purpose!
Within the second interval The Slovaks attacked our purpose somewhat extra, however Gudlevskis performed flawlessly. Not solely the tempo of the sport elevated, but in addition the self-discipline of the Latvians. Mutual elimination for a small battle between gamers.
5 minutes earlier than the tip of the second third, it was our workforce that received its majority, which, nevertheless, failed to appreciate.
Having performed 40 minutes within the World Championship match with Slovakia, the Latvian hockey gamers are nonetheless within the lead.
Within the third minute third interval The Slovak workforce managed to equalize the rating. Martin Pospisil was the primary to get to the unfastened puck, went round one defender, in addition to Krister Gudlevskis, sending the puck into the purpose.
After the missed purpose, Latvia started to press extra, however there was somewhat fussiness. Having collided with a participant from his workforce, Kaspars Daugavins was injured, clutching his head. Fortuitously, he returned to the sport fairly shortly.
After that, each groups created a number of harmful moments, however inside a minute and a half of the tip of the third interval, it was the Slovakian workforce that managed to attain one other purpose. Slovakian striker Peter Ceglarik put the Slovak workforce forward for the primary time on this match.
However actually ten seconds later Tsibulskis equalized the rating once more.
The third interval ended with one other assault by the Latvians, throughout which the Slovaks performed soiled, which is why further time for our workforce will start within the majority.
Sadly, our workforce once more failed to appreciate the bulk, which was adopted by a mutual expulsion. The groups continued enjoying in three-on-three mode. This did not assist both – further 5 minutes ended with out outcome for each groups.
The outcome was a victory for Latvia by shootout. Krister Gudlevskis, who by the tip of the match might barely stand on his ft, saved the Latvian workforce from dropping!
“It was a fantastic and intense sport! Due to our hockey gamers, particularly Gudlevskis, congratulations in your victory! The hearts had been large, like every thing else, stick with it!” the president congratulated our athletes instantly following the sport.
Now the Latvian nationwide workforce must win in regulation time over the USA as a way to get into the playoffs. After which we should wait to see how the Slovaks play – in the event that they don’t rating factors towards Sweden, they’ll discover themselves out of the playoffs, and Latvia will change into fourth. The People would be the favorites within the subsequent sport. Nevertheless, even as we speak many guess on the Slovaks to win. We proceed to watch the workforce. And hold your fingers crossed.
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2024-05-19 22:22:50
