FIRST PERIOD. RUSSIA - SWEDEN - 2: 1
Positive
Hockey happiness has come. Three times our team was saved by a barbell.
Do not "float" after a missed puck. On the contrary, they began to act more collectively.
The head coach Evgeny Popikhin showed himself, who did not panic on the bench.
Awesome implementation: two points - two goals.
Goalkeeper Semyon Varlamov. A man without nerves.
Negative
Our team was surprised by a too low starting speed. Opponent ran faster, did everything more actively. Although just the Scandinavians played the day before, and the Russian team was resting.
The judge nevertheless began to make mistakes not in our favor, having written out 12 minutes of a fine to Alexander Bumagin for nothing. He conducted a clean power reception against the opponent, and the referee thought a blow to the head.
Most of the game at the beginning of the period was simply disgusting. The Swedes in this situation even had a one-on-one exit with Semyon Varlamov.
Period sign
Igor Makarov, who did not raise his hands during a skirmish. At other times, he would have scored an opponent in the ice.
SECOND PERIOD. RUSSIA - SWEDEN - 1: 0
Positive
Dribbling of Artem Anisimov when the third goal was scored.
The main goalkeeper of the Swedish national team Yunas Enroth went to the bench, unable to transfer three goals into his own net.
Russia fought back in the last five minutes, when the advantage was completely on the side of the hosts.
Negative
The game is mostly poor.
Again began to squander moments.
Failed to send to the reserve and the second goalkeeper of the Swedish national team.
Dips in the defense continue. Moreover, the Swedes created moments because of the mistakes of our defenders, and not because they combine it very well.
The judge does not record all violations by the Swedish team.
We lose the power struggle. Swedes are better at tricks. True, this does not bring benefits, but it catches the eye.
Period sign
Sweden coach Torgney Bendelin, drawing something on a tablet that no player is looking at.
THIRD PERIOD. RUSSIA - SWEDEN - 1: 1
Positive
The referee of the meeting, leaving the three Swedes against five, in very controversial circumstances.
Impudent game in the minority. Pressure in a foreign zone when playing in unequal compositions.
Withstood the pressure of the Swedes in the last minutes.
Negative
Unrealized majority in the game "5 on 3".
Anarchy at the score 4: 1. Too much marriage in transfers, in reception. Yes, and problems began with discipline.
An effective long-range shot on goal by Semyon Varlamov.
They arranged a bathhouse in the last minutes, although they could save their nerves.
Period sign
Silence at the stadium when the score was 4: 1 in favor of the Russian team.
Alexey Shevchenko