Russian national hockey team in a dramatic duel beat Denmark (4: 3 OT) and made it to the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship. “Times” has collected comments from participants of the meeting.
From the game against Denmark in the quarterfinals of many local fans were waiting for an easy walk, because the Russian team won the group stage all the matches and deservedly gained the status of one of the main tournament favorites.
Apparently, these sentiments are transmitted and national team players, who were not ready for a tough competition from inferior teams in the class.
The early goal Yegor Korshkova more lulled our own, and in the second period they managed to miss twice.
In the final 20-minute Russians stormed the Danish goal and leveled the score, but then allowed his opponent to take the lead again.
Fortunately, the fate of the evening was on our side. Captain Vladislav Kamenev 40 seconds before the end saved the team, and in overtime brought Russia to the semifinals – 4: 3.
«Should a real captain to score the winning goal? I do not know anyone could score. Anyone could be in this place. Just lucky, – quotes the words of the hero of the meeting “Chempionat.com.” –
We believed in victory, all playing for each other, worked, “buried” four goals. Indeed, “buried”, just did not work, it did not go the puck into the goal. With shots attempted, but a penny was scored. We expected such a game, is expected to be a difficult match ».
Russia coach Valery Bragin praised his players for their dedication.
«Firstly, I want to congratulate all the fans a Happy New Year. We tried a little bit did not work, but we congratulate all our victory is dedicated to the fans. I am very pleased that we have been, we were the four strongest. Then everything is 50 to 50, we will prepare – said the expert. –
Simple knockout does not happen, once again convinced that the way out – and any opponent an equal ratio. Well, the team pulls out is not the first match at this World Cup, it says about the character. I am glad that all support each other, trying to. ”
Head coach of Denmark Olaf Eller, in turn, noted that his players could easily get into the semi-finals.
«We are very, very nice handle the puck the first two periods. Of course, when there is 40 seconds left and the opponent scores, there is their share of luck. I’m really proud that we were able to withstand the game with the team with the best the majority and minority – said Eller. –
We really believe in themselves, it was difficult for the children. We know from what we have seen before by the Russian team that we can to oppose them, and made it great. We were very close. Today we got more than expected, but not the last piece of cake ».
But the striker Artem Lauda, who scored one of the goals in the gates of the Danes, was ready for self-criticism and said that so Play impermissible.
«Well, we did not give up, they continued to attack. Then he pushed through after all. This is not the only bad luck, this is our fault too. We had to show more aggression, the player under the gate was “- complained hockey.
But the majority of domestic players in the words after the game not found – some emotion.
«It was just an incredible emotion to be honest. I have no words, even as it pass. The storm of emotions, pulled out a game – striker Paul rejoiced Kraskovsky. –
I know that we can do more and we became one team. Closer has no one at the moment, and I think the guys will not lie, I just love these kids ».
The President of the Russian Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretyak, in turn, said that the defeat team helped to a higher power.
«The most important thing – to win. It is also important that prevented them breathe. But it was necessary in the first period to decide the question. But it happens. Here’s youth team last year as the Swiss lost. But here, the guys showed character in the end, they have to thank for that. Today God helped us. But then the opponents will only get stronger, we have to work on our mistakes, “- he told Tretiak.
The first vice-president of the Russian Hockey Federation Roman Rotenberg noted that Denmark considered unfair ‘midget hockey. ”
«As for Denmark, but now it is quite a hockey country, which long ago launched a program for the development of hockey in the country. And the NHL recently added players Danes. Many believe Denmark hockey “dwarf”, but in fact it is not. The Danish team has shown that it is developing “, – said the official.
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