Walking on a side: character helped “youth team” to reach the semifinals of the Russian Federation Cup – RIA Novosti

MONTREAL, Jan. 3 – R-Sport, Roman Solovyev. Ice hockey youth team of Russia in the quarter finals of the World Cup have achieved victory over the US team and went to the next stage of the tournament.

The meeting, which took place on Friday in Montreal and brought together nearly 9,000 spectators, ended with the score 3 : 2 (2: 0, 0: 1, 1: 1) in favor of the team Valery Bragin. Goals in the Russian team said Ivan Barbashev (3rd minute), Alexander Sharov (16) and Sergei Tolchinskiy (42), unlike the Americans Deandzhelo Anthony (33) and Zach Verenski (49). Russian team goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin repelled 39 shots on their goal.

Still Shesterkin

before the decisive match of the tournament at the team’s coaching staff was a serious choice: which of the goalies entrust the first place numbers, especially since the closest rival was very formidable. “Igor (Shesterkin) was a little fresher, a little pouverennee in itself, so the choice fell on him. Who will play in the semifinals? All health determines the player at the moment,” – said Bragin after the match with the Americans.

Shesterkin became one of the main characters of the game, for him personally and for some other Russian players Team USA is one of the principal contenders. In April 2013, the US team beat the Russians in the semi-final home Junior World Championship in shootouts with the score 4: 3. In that match gate Russian team defended Shesterkin. “On that play, learned the day before the match. Train more psychologically for the match, sat down and analyzed the points. We can say that they returned the favor,” & #8211; said after the game Shesterkin.

Murderous removal and passive minority

Team USA started the match unusual for itself: instead of playing in the pressure they started to break the rules in unnecessary situations and allow to press the Russian national team. Americans for the first time earned 10 penalty minutes and conceded two goals with their own “penny”: missed in the style in which they usually do, and clog. “Thanks guys, that they did not lose his head – had a great match, spent all the force. These players played well, were ready for this match, but we are killed all the unnecessary removal of the first period,” – said the head coach Marc Americans Osijek.

Then, the Russian team has allowed an opponent to play the most, and draw two extra Americans opened the gates Shesterkina: Deandzhelo just threw in the “nine” from the blue line, and at the moment Shesterkina successfully closed on a “patch” its gates John Hayden. Russians are quite passively acted in this moment, giving quietly throw the opponent. After that, the Russian team started to play better in the unequal structures.

instill confidence

In the middle of the third period after another in recent matches removal due to violation of the strength of Valery Bragin was forced to climb to the rim area and stand in front of his team. He explained his action, he wanted to give confidence to the players.

“addictive game, and the cries of some better heard. I wanted to show the confidence to (the players) feel that I am with them to get energy my. This rarely happens. The match was very important: either (we will continue to fight) for medals or home, “- said Bragin reporters.

In the final minutes of the Russian team defended more than trying to threaten the goal Thatcher Demko, but could stand in contrast to April 2013, when, just as driving with a score of 3: 2, could not hold the advantage. “They were all over each other today, went under the washer. Today was a team that can win the gold medal,” – said Shesterkin.

The end of the meeting could end up not very pleasant for the Russian team: immediately after the siren Americans tried to vent their anger on the Russians and started a brawl. “Very tense ending turned out. With the siren they could do nothing as to pounce on us. You do not need to succumb to provocations – ahead of the game. We all need a full combat kit players. With such moments need to be careful,” – said the striker Ivan Fischenko.

On Sunday, the Russian team will continue its performance semi-final match against the Swedes, who defeated her in the quarterfinals of the Finnish national team with a score of 6: 3.