2024-05-27 09:52:25
The host of the event, the Czech Republic, beat Switzerland 2:0 (0:0, 0:0, 2:0) within the ultimate.
Within the second third, each groups had the chance to play within the majority, however neither the Swiss nor the Czech hockey gamers managed to make use of the benefit.
Play was briefly halted within the third interval after one of many courtroom’s protecting glasses cracked and had to get replaced following an influence play in opposition to Switzerland’s Andrea Glauser.
Lower than 11 minutes earlier than the top of standard time, David Pastrňaks put the Czechs within the lead, who delivered the puck into the Swiss purpose with a powerful shot.
Within the final two minutes of standard time, Switzerland modified the goalkeeper for a sixth participant. The Swiss assaults weren’t profitable and David Kempf doubled the Czech lead by sending the puck into an empty web.
The winners’ targets have been guarded by Lukāš Dostals, who managed 31 photographs and performed a “dry” match, whereas on the opposite aspect of the courtroom, Leonardo Genoni saved 30 photographs.
The Czechs have been third in Group A, beating the USA 1-0 within the quarter-finals after Pavel Zaha’s purpose, and beating Sweden 7-3 within the semi-finals.
Switzerland suffered its solely loss in Group A within the match in opposition to Canada, ending in second place, within the quarter-finals it defeated Germany 3-1, with two targets scored by Christoph Berchi, and within the semi-finals it beat the previous champion Canada 3-2 within the penalty shootout.
It has already been reported that Sweden defeated Canada 4:2 within the bronze medal match.
The 16 groups have been divided into two teams of eight groups every, with every group taking part in seven video games. The highest 4 groups in every group will proceed their medal struggle within the quarter-finals, however the weaker groups in each teams left the stronger division and can be changed by Hungary and Slovenia within the high 16 subsequent yr.
Final yr, the Canadians triumphed on the earth championships, beating Germany within the decisive match, whereas Latvia received the bronze medals, defeating the USA nationwide group in time beyond regulation.
The World Championship will happen within the Czech cities of Prague and Ostrava till Could 26.
2024-05-27 09:52:25