The Slovaks entered the match actively and in the 4th minute they were close to the leading goal, but Fehérváry from the blue line and the arriving Krištof hit only a stick. In the 13th minute, the favorite was already leading, after a mistake of the opponent in the pass, Kollár, who played for the first time, prevailed at the World Cup.
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But then the Slovaks paid extra for Pospíšil’s indiscipline. His first foul punished Panjukov two seconds before the end of the power play, and Shevchenko took advantage of the second offense of the Swiss striker Davos.
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In the fight for the puck Slovak Simon Nemec (right) and Adil Beketaev from Kazakhstan.Photo: Martin Meissner, CTK / AP
However, the charges of the Canadian coach Ramsay flinched from the unpleasant direct during the break and turned around in the second period of the score. And the indiscipline of the enemy also helped them. Akolzin received a five-minute sentence for attacking Minárik, and the Slovaks won twice in the power play. First, Fehérváry took the spot, then Liška scored from the break. Slafkovský ended the successful third from the Slovak point of view with a transformed penalty shot.
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Juraj Slafkovský receives congratulations from his teammates after scoring the fourth goal of the Slovak team in the match against Kazakhstan.Photo: Martin Meissner, CTK / AP
But in the third part, Kazakhstan managed to dramatize the duel. For the second time, Panjukov, who ran for Orechov’s throw and prevailed for the third time, overtook Húska. However, the Slovaks defended their close lead in the final power play and, after three defeats, rejoiced in the victory.
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| Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland – Group A (Helsinki): |
| Kazakhstan – Slovakia 3: 4 (2: 1, 0: 3, 1: 0) |
| Goals and recordings: 16. Panjukov (Blacker, Orechov), 18. Shevchenko (Starchenko, Valk), 44. Panjukov (Orechov) – 13. Kollár (Takáč), 30. Fehérváry (Liška, Slafkovský), 34. Liška (Krištof , Húska), 35. Slafkovský from punishment. shooting. Judges: Hansen (Nor.), Šír (CZE) – Davis (USA), Zunde (LVA). Exclusion: 0: 3, plus Akolzin (Kaz.) 5 minutes. Utilization: 2: 2. Attendance: 3068. |
| Kazakhstan: Shutov – Blacker, Orekhov, Metalnikov, Dietz, Shalapov, Beketaev, Samat Danijar – Akolzin, Starchenko, Shevchenko – N. Mikhaijlis, Valk, Savickij – Panjukov, Sagadyev, Shetakov – Petuchov, Gurkov, Asetov. Coach: Yuri Michajlis. |
| Slovakia: Húska – Čerešňák, Fehérváry, Nemec, Ivan, Rosandič, Grman, Jánošík – Slafkovský, Krištof, Tatar – Regenda, Roman, Pospíšil – Lantoši, Tamáši, Liška – Sýkora, Kollár, Takáč – Minárik. Coach: Craig Ramsay. |
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| Table: | ||||||||
| 1. | You have | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:8 | 12 |
| 2. | Switzerland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:7 | 12 |
| 3. | Germany | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:12 | 12 |
| 4. | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 5. | Slovakia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:17 | 6 |
| 6. | Francie | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | 5 |
| 7. | Italy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9:24 | 1 |
| 8. | Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10:24 | 0 |
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