Russian striker Anton Slepyshev (left) tries to mature into British goalkeeper Jackson Whistle.
Ints Kalnins, Reuters
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In the goal area of the Russian team, Bočarov was given priority this time, but he scored only ten successful hits for the entire match. His counterpart Whistle, on the other hand, was under fire for a total of 42 shots, with only 15 favorites sending him a favorite in the first third, and the Russians celebrated a goal scored four times.
In the end of the sixth minute, Burdasov used the first power play of the match. On the other hand, 86 seconds later, Grigorenko added a second goal in weakening. With regard to the further development of the match, he was ultimately victorious for him. It was Grigorenko who decided Friday’s battle with the Czechs just 19 seconds before the end.
However, the Russians did not sway the acquired leadership and continued to increase it. Two minutes later, Burdasov prevailed for the second time in the match, and Tolchinsky confirmed the excellent start of the team at the end of the 11th minute. The British received at least a little joy in the form of Kirk’s reduction.
Russian forward Pavel Karnauchov tested the attention of British goalkeeper Jackson Whistle.
Roman Koksarov, ČTK / AP
The ratio of accurate shots to a goal was even more overwhelming in the second act (18: 3), but the Russians managed to add only one goal thanks to Karnauchov. They were able to enjoy the rest of the match at a calm pace, but Kuzmenko and Slepyshev increased the difference in the score in the third period.
| Riga Ice Hockey World Championships – Group A (Olympic Sports Center): |
| Great Britain – Russia 1: 7 (1: 4, 0: 1, 0: 2) |
| Goals and recordings: 19. Kirk (Dowd, Connolly) – 6. Burdasov (Grigorenko, Ozhiganov), 8. Grigorenko (Voronkov), 10. Burdasov (Kuzmenko, Gavrikov), 11. Tolchinsky (Barabanov), 31. Karnauchov (Zadorov, Zub), 50. Kuzmenko (Burdasov, Ozhiganov), 54. Slepyshev (Karnauchov). Judges: Tscherrig (Switzerland), Sternat – Seewald (both Austria), Merten (Germany). Exclusion: 6: 4. Utilization: 1: 2. In weakness: 0: 1. No spectators. |
| Great Britain: Whistle – D. Phillips, O’Connor, Richardson, Tetlow, Ehrhardt, Clements, Garside – Kirk, Perlini, Connolly – Dowd, Hammond, Lake – Hook, Lachowicz, Betteridge – Ferrara, Myers, J. Phillips – Davies. Trenér: Corey Neilson. |
| Mask: Bočarov – Zub, Zadorov, Gavrikov, Provorov, Ožiganov, Rafikov, Dronov – Tolčinskij, Šalunov, Barabanov – Grigorenko, Karnauchov, Slepyšev – Burdasov, I. Morozov, Kuzmenko – E. Galimov, Kameněv, Vorvecov. Trenér: Valerij Bragin. |
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