Sweden beat Kazakhstan within the hockey World Cup
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OSTRAVA Sweden took their fourth straight victory within the hockey World Cup when Kazakhstan was defeated 3–1.
However on the bottom in Ostrava, Tre Kronor’s assist was virtually non-existent.
– It was a irritating match, says Erik Karlsson.
Throughout Sweden’s opening three matches within the World Cup, there have been loads of Swedish supporters in Ostrava Enviornment.
However in Thursday’s victory match towards Kazakhstan, they have been conspicuous by their absence.
Within the pretty well-filled area, there have been only a few blue-yellow options within the stands.
– I suppose I did not actually give it some thought. However completely, there was lots of stress within the different matches, says Fabian Zetterlund, who was named participant of the match and scored the 3-0 aim.
Thanks Johansson after the primary aim
These in attendance additionally obtained to see Marcus Johansson rating his sixth level within the WC when he made it 1-0 within the first interval.
Within the center act, Linus Johansson prolonged the field play with an icer that slid in previous the in any other case nice Nikita Boyarkin. His first profession WC aim.
– I’ve to thank “Mackan” Johansson for the aim, he has some suggestions from Minnesota that he introduced in. It is only a matter of listening for us. That was his aim fully, says Linus Johansson.
What sort of recommendation from him did you reap the benefits of then?
– Shoot between the legs. Typically it is simple. You do not have to make it way more tough. He really mentioned that, so it is humorous. The targets got here low, their goalkeeper stood up rather a lot and was fairly far out.
Did somebody take the puck for you?
– I really do not know that. I don’t know about it.
Do not you desire a puck like that?
– Perhaps you need that. I am going to have to repair a duplicate in any other case!
Nonetheless, Samuel Ersson couldn’t preserve a clear sheet after a late Kazakh discount. With 35 seconds left, Maxim Mukhametov acquired a match penalty after slashing Marcus Sörensen.
“A irritating match”
Sam Hallam’s group gained the shootout by a crushing 44–11.
– It was a irritating match. It was in all probability not as unhealthy as we felt within the sales space, maybe. We play okay and dominate massive elements of the match. It is a part of the method and that is how we transfer on, says Erik Karlsson.
What’s irritating?
– There are solely three of us. We must always have had a pair extra at this time. Nevertheless it did not wish to. It’s like that generally. This event is a course of, now we’re 4 steps into it. We develop into a bit of variety to one another and wish to match the puck into the aim. However total it was an excellent sport at this time.
The victory was the fourth in a row and signifies that Tre Kronor leads Group B on twelve factors.
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