The Czech Republic won the World Cup bronze medal after defeating Sweden 3–2 after a very long hard-fought match.
Veeti Väisänen (left) and Arttu Tuhkala help Petteri Rimpinen while Sweden’s Herman Träff harasses. PDO
In the bronze match of the World Cup tournament, we saw a tough competition and no less than 28 shots. The Talkoos decided the winning shootout in the 14th shot pair, while Tsekin Eduard Sale ended the long overtime with his goal.
It was the longest grappling match in the history of the under-20 WC tournament.
– Of course it sucks to lose. But every guy in this group has given a hundred percent every day during the tournament. It’s not nice to lose, but we have a great group.
– The victory was close and I think we were better than the opponent in this game. But this is how it is now, said the disappointed Swedish Herman Träff.
The 191-centimeter New Jersey Devils reservation did not take a position on whether a solution should be sought by playing to the end.
– It is difficult to say which way is better. Five against five we were better today. We had more possession of the puck in overtime. There is always a competition fifty-fiftywe had no luck on the way today. Our goalkeeper played great, HV71’s striker was great.
Sweden was not in this tournament hannuhanhi. On Saturday, the team lost to Finland in the semi-final in the final seconds of extra time, and the bronze medals slipped away in the hard-fought race.