2024-04-29 14:24:39
In the first match, our team defeated the Spaniards, who made their debut in this division, 3:0, while the Estonians even lost to Ukraine 0:8 in their first match.
It is believed that the Lithuanian-Estonian match was a kind of division of the prize championship place – because the teams are trying to win medals and now our national team has much more serious chances to be above the Estonians.
The latter, after successful other matches, can now win only the third place.
In Sunday’s match, 4 goals were scored already in the first half, and already in 38 seconds. marked by Markas Kaleinikov. Although Estonians equalized after 6 minutes, after that only Lithuanians scored more goals.
Povilas Verenis and M.Kaleinikovas scored two goals each.
“We relaxed and defended better than in the first match. We took advantage of all situations and did everything well,” 31-year-old Mantas Armalis, goalkeeper of the Lithuanian national team, summed up the match.
Before the championship, both national teams tested their strength in control matches. Then the Lithuanians won 3:1 in Riga.
– Estonians managed to score the only goal in the first half after a strange mistake. It’s like you caught the puck, but the referee didn’t blow the whistle, and when you moved, it suddenly ended up under the feet of the Estonian hockey player and he scored a goal. How will you comment on the situation?
– I hit him in the head with the puck and I didn’t even know where he was. He got lost. And now I don’t know where he was. The referee explained that the puck was not caught and was between my legs.
Meanwhile, all the players were behind me and somehow it seemed to me that the puck was there too. I was looking for that puck and it suddenly jumped out from under me. And so the opponents scored a goal.
– It was said before the match that you are very strong. How did you manage to deal with your rivals?
– First of all, we were efficient in all situations.
– The first and third quarters started with quick goals by the Lithuanian team. Was it homework?
– I don’t know. Maybe a little lucky. But we are, as I said, efficient and it helped us a lot with Estonia.
– An unexpected result for you?
– I think so. I think it was too easy a victory. We defended very well. And I didn’t have to work much in the gate.
In the second half, there was only one situation where it was necessary to try. Anyway, I enjoyed it today – good job in goal. I might even say so – it was a comfortable job.
– What grade would you write for the national team?
– Close to ten. Of course, there is always room for improvement, so I think I would write a nine and a half.
2024-04-29 14:24:39