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In the middle of the first third, Pek Jormak put the Finns in the lead, who scored the majority of goals, and Patrik Puistola doubled the lead less than five minutes later.
At the beginning of the second period, after a successful throw in the opponent’s defensive zone, Haralds Egle passed to Oskar Lapinskis, who surprised the Finnish goalkeeper with a long shot and scored the first Latvian goal.
On the other hand, in the final third, after less than four minutes of play, Roberts Kalĥis achieved a draw.
A little more than four minutes before the end of regular time, the Latvian hockey players had the majority, which they failed to use, and after 60 minutes of play, the result was tied at 2:2.
In the fourth minute of extra time, Sebastian Repo brought victory to Finland.
The goal of the Latvian team was guarded by Ivars Punnenovs, who saved 24 shots.
On Thursday, Latvia and Finland will play another match in Arena Riga, which will also start at 7:30 p.m.
Last week, the Latvian hockey players played two test matches with Austria, celebrating the victory in the shootout with 3:2 in both. It will be Finland’s first test match before the upcoming World Cup.
The Latvian national team is scheduled to play six test matches at home and two away this spring. After the matches with Finland, the Latvians will meet Norway at home on May 3 and 4.
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-Rivières “Lyons”, Canada), Ralfs Bergmanis (University of Vermont , NCAA), Roberts Kalkis (“Marseille”, France), Sandis Smons (“La Chaux-de-Fonds”, Switzerland), Ralfs Freiberg (“Mountfield” of Hradeckralov);
forwards – Oskars Batnia (Mikeli “Jukurit”, Finland), Roberts Bukarts (Vítkovice “Ridera”, Czech Republic), Filips Buncis (Vestervíkas IK, Sweden), Renars Krastenberg (Graz “99ers”, Austria), Haralds Egle (Liptovski Mikuláš ” MHK 32″, Slovakia), Rihards Marenis (Níbro “Vikings”, Sweden), Oskars Lapinskis (Langnavs “Tigers”, Switzerland), Kristaps Skrastiņš, Martins Laviņš (both – University of New Hampshire, NCAA), Felix Gavar (University of St. Lorenz , NCAA), Dan Lochmelis (University of Massachusetts Emerson, NCAA).
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