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Kēniņš opened the score 43 seconds before the first break in the second majority. Daugavins made a pass in front of the goal from the right edge, where the puck hit the goalkeeper between the legs following Kēnins shot. Jānis Jakas also had a productive pass.
Switzerland also achieved the equalizer in the majority, when Oskars Cibulskis sat on the penalty bench for tripping. Tyler Moi did it with a shot from the left throw circle – 1:1.
In the 25th minute, the Swiss goalkeeper Zandro Eshlimanis got confused with the puck behind his own goal, following the passes of Robert Bukart and Oskar Lapinski, the puck went in front of the goal to Filip Bunch, who had to hit an empty goal, which Eshlimanis hurried to return.
After one and a half minutes in the majority, following passes from Rodrigo Ābola and Tom Anderson, Daugavins put the puck over the goalkeeper’s shin from the right side, making it 3:1.
Switzerland called a half-minute time-out, following which Calvin Tirkauf needed just 20 seconds to make it 2-3 on the counterattack with a shot into the top right corner.
The guests equalized 3:3 in the 47th minute, when Moi’s raid on the right side of the field was followed by a pass to the far post defender Tobias Geiser, who made no mistake.
In the middle of the period, Latvia did not realize the big majority lasting one minute and 54 seconds.
Switzerland, on the other hand, did not miss most of its opportunities, Moi scored for the second time in the match with a shot from the left throw circle, which hit the far upper corner of the goal.
36 seconds before the end of regular time, Sven Zenteler sent the puck into an empty net.
No goals were scored in extra time, which was played regardless of the score.
Dans Lochmelis threw from the awkward side in the post-game shots, making it 1:0. Mikas Indrašis failed to beat the goalkeeper in the second series, but Roberts Bukarts hit the top right corner of the goal in the third series. After Ivar Punnenova’s fourth saved shot, Latvia had won 2-0.
Daugavins was recognized as the best in the Latvian national team, and Moi was recognized as the best in Switzerland.
Forwards Rodrigo Ābols and Roberts Bukarts, goalkeeper Gustavs Dāvis Grigals and defender Oskars Cibulskis joined the national team following the test matches away from Great Britain, while defenders Artūrs Andzhan and Patrik Ozols, forward Rainer Ruller and goalkeeper Marius Bajaruns-Galeys left the national team.
On Thursday, it was announced that Rihards Marenis will no longer be in the national team due to an injury.
Latvian and Swiss teams will meet in “Arena Rīga” on Saturday as well, but the national team will conclude the preparatory phase with a game on May 4 once morest the Danish hockey team.
While preparing for the world championships, Latvia lost 3:5 to Poland and won it 2:0, as well as lost 2:3 to Great Britain in overtime and won it 6:3.
Hari Vītoliņš is assisted by Lauris Dārziņš, Artūrs Irbe, Artis Ābols, Peteri Nummelins and Raimonds Vilkoits in his work with the national team.
The World Championship, which will be held jointly in the Finnish cities of Tampere and Riga, will take place from May 12 to 28.
One group match will take place in Riga, where Canada, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Latvia, Norway, Kazakhstan and Slovenia will compete, as well as two quarter-final matches.
Latvian national team test matches with Switzerland:
goalkeepers – Ivars Punnenov (Lausanne, Switzerland), Erik Vitols (Jelgava “Zemgale”/LLU), Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (Milwaukee “Admirals”, AHL);
defenders – Uvis Jānis Balinskis (Liberecs “Bīlī Tygrži”, Czech Republic), Kristaps Zīle, Jānis Jaks, Ralf Freiberg (all – Litvinovas “Verva”, Czech Republic), Kristofers Bindulis (Česke Budejovice “Motor”, Czech Republic), Arvils Bergmanis ( University of Alaska Fairbanks, NCAA), Robert Mamcic (“Nove Zamky”, Slovakia), Mick Tumanov (Tovaniemi “Kiekko”, Finland), Oskars Cibulskis (Kladno “Rytīrži”, Czech Republic), Ralf Bergmanis (University of Vermont, NCAA);
forwards – Kaspars Daugaviņš (Iserlon “Roosters”, Germany), Oskars Batņa (Mikeli “Jukurit”, Finland), Filips Buncis (“Nitra”, Slovakia), Dans Lochmelis (“Lulea”, Sweden), Miks Indrašis (Schvenningen “Wild Wings”, Germany), Renars Krastenbergs (Stockholm AIK, Sweden), Mārtiņš Dzierkals (Česke Budejovice “Motor”, Czech Republic), Rihards Bukarts (Klagenfurt “EC-KAC”, Austria), Ronalds Kēniņš (“Lausanne”, Switzerland), Haralds Egle (Langenthal, Switzerland), Oskars Lapinskis (Langnavs Tigers, Switzerland), Rihards Melalksnis (Zurich Lyons, Switzerland), Tom Anderson (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland), Rodrigo Abols (“Orebro”, Sweden), Robert Bukart (“Ridera” of Vítkovice, Czech Republic), Georg Golovkov (“Sodertalje, Sweden).
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