2024-05-04 01:30:44
During the four matches played in Vilnius, M. Armalis shot 94.94 percent. shots, but missed four goals in the most important match of the tournament. In the fight for first place, Lithuania lost to Ukraine 1:4 on Friday and took second place.
So next year, Ukraine will compete in Group A of Division I of the World Championship, while Lithuania will remain in Group B.
“It was not my best match,” M. Armalis explained after the defeat and with the silver medal. – Out of ten minutes in each quarter, like ours, I would allocate only two. Against such a team, it is not enough to have two minutes in your position, and let them dominate for eight.”
– Ukraine was stronger in the decisive duel?
– Today, yes. She was stronger.
– You were rated as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. What does this title mean to you?
– It was unexpected. But basically, it means nothing when you lose such an important competition.
– You are already fighting in the first championship. What makes this one different from the others?
– I don’t know. Maybe just because we felt we had a good team, but we failed this time. It’s a shame we couldn’t give the fans a gold medal.
2024-05-04 01:30:44