The end result does not present it, however we performed higher

On Saturday, within the fifth sport of the world championship, Latvia acknowledged the prevalence of Sweden with 2:7. Earlier on this match, Latvia capitulated within the sport towards Germany with 1:8.

“Higher sport than the earlier one. We confirmed the form of hockey we need to play. The end result could not present that, however the high quality of the sport was higher,” Freiberg believes.

“Considerably, this was perhaps even the perfect sport of the match. In case you make a mistake, the Swedes will throw you a objective. They’re masters of making the most of each little mistake.”

Freiberg additionally admitted that he took the blame for one of many misplaced objectives as a result of he made a small mistake.

“We had moments that we did not use,” added the defender of the Latvian nationwide staff, who received right into a battle with Sweden’s stars – defenders Viktor Hedman and Erik Karlsson.

“I do not battle with smaller ones. I already hunted him earlier than, he then me. At first I used to be hunted by Carlson,” mentioned Freiberg.

“Hedman requested me who’re you? I mentioned nothing in comparison with him – a Stanley Cup winner. Then later we shook arms like a person.”

The Latvian nationwide staff made 23 photographs on the opponent’s objective, whereas the Swedish nationwide staff responded with 34 photographs.

In the beginning of the second interval, the Latvian nationwide staff scored two objectives with a distinction of 23 seconds, attaining a 2:2 draw. However later a nightmare adopted – the Swedish nationwide staff scored three objectives in 26 seconds. So many objectives conceded in such a brief time frame is a brand new world championship anti-record.