Finland’s most important task in the next two games is to avoid injuries. And win.
The Lions World Cup contract continues with two matches against the hockey pots of hockey. On Friday, the Nokia arena will be electrified by the UK, and on Saturday by Austria.
Both matches start at 4:20 p.m.
Finland is a completely superior winner’s favorite in both matches. There are two bucks in front of you.
– The UK is one of the weakest teams in the tournament. From there comes a team of a completely different level than what the Lions are. The UK has no chance, says Iltalehti’s hockey expert Annina Rajahuhta directly.
Austria won
Fireworks are expected in the weekend’s games. Mikko Lehtonen and Mikael Granlund set an example. PETRI SAARELAINEN / AOP
Austria is a great alpine skiing country. In hockey, it is not a great power. The most interesting player on the team is the talent born in 2004 Marco Kasper.
Austria won the Czech Republic 2-1 in their third match.
– Austria is a slightly better team than Great Britain. But the Lions will have no problem with them. Austria entered the tournament through the back door when Russia and Belarus were ruled out, recalls sports reporter Pekka Jalonen.
Watch the video above for Rajahuhta, Jalosen and Timo Kunnarin anticipation of Lions weekend games.