The Swedes were significantly more active in shooting in the beginning, but goalkeeper Šilovs caught reliably. Over time, his teammates dared to attack, and Ullmark also had to deal with several dangerous situations. In particular, there was an elite Latvian formation led by Captain Abols.
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Latvia had a chance to take the lead in numerical advantage, but failed to punish the fouls of Gustafsson or Klingberg. Nordström’s shot then ended up on the post. The goalless change only changed in the first Swedish power play. Asplund was caught by Šilovs with a great intervention, but only a few seconds later Nylander passed him through.
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From the right Andris Djerins, Deniss Smirnovs and Karlis Chukste from Latvia after losing the match with the Swedes.Photo: Michal Kamaryt, CTK
The Toronto striker could have added a second goal in another numerical advantage at the beginning of the third part, but this time he did not aim exactly. The Swedes did not visibly play one hundred percent, and the Latvians felt a chance for a historically first victory over their Nordic opponent, which would keep them in the quarterfinal game. However, neither the Bukarts brothers nor the Jerins could cope with the promising situations. Sweden defended the close lead even in the final power play of the opponent.
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| Hockey World Championship: |
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| Group B (Tampere): |
| Sweden – Latvia 1: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 0) |
| Goal and recordings: 35. Nylander (Dahlin, Wallmark). Judges: Hansen (Nor.), Fransen – Kroyer (both Danish), Merten (Germany). Exclusion: 3: 2. Utilization: 1: 0. Attendance: 5560. |
| Sweden: Ullmark – A. Larsson, Dahlin, E. Gustafsson, M. Pettersson, Tömmernes, A. Lindholm, Pudas – Nylander, Wallmark, J. Nordström – Bemström, Kellman, Asplund – C. Klingberg, Peterson, Grundström – A. Bengtsson, Friberg, O. Lang – Aman. Trainer: Johan Garpenlöv. |
| Lotyšsko: Šilovs – Zile, Jak, Rubin, A. Kulda, Čukste, Sotnieks, Mamčics, Bergmanis – Balcers, Abols, Kenins – Dzierkals, Džerins, Rihards Bucharts – Jelisejevs, Batna, Robert Bucharts – Weinbergs, Marenis, Smirnov. Trainer: Harry Vitolins. |
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