SESTŘIH: Poland says goodbye to the elite, Kazakhstan determined within the final third

“We caught to our recreation, we did what the coaches mentioned and we knew the targets would come. However our goalkeeper Andrej (Šutov) has a variety of credit score for the victory. If it wasn’t for him, we would not have succeeded,” mentioned defender Tamirlan Gajtamirov. “It is a large victory for us,” mentioned participant Barys Astana.

The beginning of the sport was cautious from each side and the goalkeepers Šutov and Murray virtually needed to face capturing makes an attempt. The goalless scenario modified within the tenth minute when striker Walega got here by means of on the ability play to attain Poland’s first energy play purpose of the match.

However the Kazakhs had been capable of reply three minutes later when Murray grabbed the primary foul. Michajlis shot by means of. When Zygmunt was subsequently despatched off, defender Beketayev threatened the American native within the Polish purpose, however Murray was alert.

Even the beginning of the second half was characterised by limitless motion, till Panjukov shot dangerously midway by means of the sport. Then again, Šutov was threatened by Kolusz’s shot. After that the Poles benefited from an influence play twice in a row, the second time they might not overcome the Kazakh goalkeeper. Šutov saved his workforce even on the finish of the second half.

The Poles, conscious of the necessity to win in common time, had been a bit extra lively. The Kazakhs, who conceded a complete of 18 targets within the earlier two video games, centered on cautious protection and didn’t permit their opponents to have any probabilities. In the midst of the third interval, Kazakhstan additionally managed to shut the opponent within the discipline and Orechov shot by means of Murray.

5 minutes later, Starchenko scored the third purpose from the break. The Poles tried to dramatize the duel in an influence play that was enhanced by eliminating the goalkeeper, however they might not get previous Šutov,” mentioned Polish ahead Kamil Walega.

“I feel that Poland confirmed that they will play hockey. I feel that we performed in some video games with higher groups as equals. I hope that we are going to see a collectively once more in two years,” mentioned former league participant Třinec.