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In the middle of the first third, Latvia was put in the lead by Martins Laviņš, who beat the opponent’s goalkeeper from close range, getting his first goal in the ranks of the national team.
In the second period, after less than 11 minutes, the Austrians equalized the result, Niko Feldner was accurate, but a little more than two minutes later, Haralds Egle regained the one-goal lead for Latvia. In the continuation of the second third, Emilio Šercers sent the puck into Latvia’s goal and again achieved a draw.
After the third period ended without a goal, extra time was played in which the teams did not score.
Egle beat the Austrian goalkeeper twice in the series of shots after the game, and Markus Komuls was accurate once.
The goal of the Latvian national team was guarded by Āriks Vītols, who saved 18 shots, but at the other end of the field, Tomas Henekls managed 31 pucks thrown by Latvians.
On Thursday, in the first test match, Latvia beat the Austrians with a 3:2 penalty kick.
The Latvian national team is scheduled to play six test matches at home and two away this spring. On April 4 and 5, they have to meet Austria in the Daugava Ice Hall. These games are not available for fans. On April 10 and 11, “Arena Riga” will host matches with Finland, and on May 3 and 4 – with Norway.
All test matches of the Latvian national team can be watched live on the TV6 channel.
On the other hand, away games with Switzerland will be held on April 26 and 27.
In the Latvian national team, the head coach Harijs Vītoliņš is assisted by coaches Lauris Dārziņš, Artūrs Irbe, Petri Nummelins, Ville Peltonens, Raimonds Vilkoits, video coach Pēteris Groms and physical training specialist Āriks Visockis.
The Latvian national team will go to the world championship in the Czech Republic on May 9.
The 2024 championship will take place in Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26.
Composition of the Latvian national team:
goalkeepers – Ivars Punnenov (Rappersvile-Jonas Lakers, Switzerland), Eriks Vitols (Keuru “KeuPa”, Finland);
defenders – Roberts Mamcic (“Nove Zamky”, Slovakia), Arvil Bergmanis (University of Alaska Fairbanks, NCAA), Arturs Andjan (Hemenlinn HPK, Finland), Markus Komuls (Trois-Rivière “Lions”, Canada), Ralph Daniel Bergmanis (Vermont University, NCAA), Roberts Kalkis (“Marseille”, France), Patrik Ozols (Jihlava “Dukla”, Czech Republic), Sandis Smons (“La Chaux-de-Fonds”, Switzerland);
forwards – Oskars Batnia (Mikeli “Jukurit”, Finland), Filips Buncis (Vestervíkas IK, Sweden), Renars Krastenberg (Graz “99ers”, Austria), Haralds Egle (Liptovski Mikuláš “MHK 32”, Slovakia), Rihards Marenis (Niebro “Vikings”, Sweden), Oskars Lapinskis (Langnavas “Tigers”, Switzerland), Rihards Melnalksnis (“Olten”, Switzerland), Jānis Vizbelis (Elmair College, NCAA), Kristaps Skrastiņš, Martins Laviņš (both – University of New Hampshire, NCAA) , Felix Gavar (St. Lawrence University, NCAA), Dan Lochmelis (University of Massachusetts at Emerson, NCAA).
2024-04-07 02:28:45