The favorite decided on his triumph in the first period, scoring three goals in it. In the Tre Kronor jersey, Mikael Backlund, Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin, Elias Lindholm and Mika Zibaned were gradually established.
The Swedes scored the first three points in the A-group table and are at the forefront. In the next A-group match, coach Vladimír Országh will perform on Sunday 11 May at 12:20. against Slovenia. The Swedes await a duel against Austria a day earlier on Saturday 10. May at 4:20 pm.
Sweden – Slovakia 5: 0 (3: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0)
Goals: 12. Backlund (Bengtsson, Heineman), 19. L. Carlsson (Pettersson, Johansson), 20.
Referees: Brander (Finn.), Fratsen (Dan.) – Davis (USA), Hynek (CR), exclusion: 0: 1 for 2 min, power plays and weakening: 0: 0, 12 530 spectators
Essentials:
Sweden: Markström – Brodin, Gustafsson, Andersson, Pettersson, Larsson, Edvinsson – Forsberg, Zibanejad, Wennberg – Johansson, Carlsson, Raymond – Heineman, Backlund, Lindholm – Bengtsson, Lundeström, Froden
Slovakia: Fisherman – Ivan, Mudrák, Koch, Grman, Rosandič, Golian, Beňo – Takáč, Sukeľ, Sýkora – Chromiak, Dvorský, Honzek – Lantoši, Kašlík, Krištof – Hrehorčák, Claperle, Roman Roman
The Swedes started better, driven by home fans also had the first shot. But then the Slovaks were also closed and Roman had the first big chance. But he did not succeed against Markström. After that, Grman tried it, the Swedish goalkeeper slipped the puck, but even this situation did not end with a goal. At the 12 minutes, however, the hall was already in the ball when the quick break ended Backlund after Heineman’s pass. The goal was preceded by a bad pass Grmana. On the other hand, Takáč had the opportunity, the Swedish goalkeeper was also lucky in this procedure. A few moments later, Lantoši also shot in a good position, but he missed the goal. Conclusion 1. The third belonged to the home, when Carlsson first succeeded from the right side, and after that Brodin shot Larsson’s back behind the fishermen.
In the second part of the game, the Slovaks had the first chance. First, Markström kicked Cederle’s shot along the goal, then shot Takáč in a good position. With a good movement and creativity in the offensive zone, the Swedes again caused problems to the Slovaks, and Carlsson had a great chance after a funny ending and a great pass of Edvinsson. The home players were predominant especially in personal fights and speed. They raised their lead at the end of the third, when Lindholm sent Gustafsson to the net.
In the third one, both teams developed the least chances, the pace gradually fell. It was only in this part of the game that it was first excluded for the first time, Honzek fouled, but his teammates resisted in weakening. Then it was practically just finishing, but the home selection continued to have more of the game. He finally crowned his predominance in the 58th minute, when Zibanejad closed the final 5: 0.
HLasy after the match (Source: TV JOJ):
Vladimír Országh, head coach of the Slovak Republic: “I think we had a good entry into the match, we skated well. We did not manage the end of the first period when we collected twice. In the second period we started to lose fights, we got an unnecessary goal at the end of the third. We have to be more strong in the defense zone.
Róbert Lantoši, striker of the Slovak Republic: “I think we started quite well, but after the first goal scored we withdrew and we were worried, which didn’t help us.
Matúš Sukel, Captain of the Slovak Republic: “It was a challenging high pace match. We had a good start, we played quite solid in the second goal. After the first period it was 0: 3, we tried to not hang our heads and play active, but the Swedes were good to the puck and extended the game well. But there were enough good things to build.”
Patrik Hrehorčák, striker of the Slovak Republic: “The first 11 minutes we played pretty nice, we didn’t use the chances and then they scored two goals from two chances and they got into their well -being. They showed their quality, but we had some chances, maybe if we took a good time, it would be a different match.
Samuel Honzek, striker of the SR: “We had a good start. Then we gave the Swedes the mistakes and the goals were scored. Especially such teams cannot happen. They have very good players who can punish it and that happened.
Milos Roman, striker of the Slovak Republic: “The beginning was excellent, then the Swedes better managed the puck on the stick and stayed on it, stayed in the band. On the contrary, we have to get the pucks out at the blue lines.
Dalibor Dvorský, striker of the Slovak Republic: “It wasn’t as we imagined it. The loss of 0: 5 is never good, but better to have such a match at the beginning and learn from it. Our offensive was quite good when we recorded, but there must be much more.
