2023-05-23 16:32:45
With the new edition of the final in 2022 between Canada (3-1 against the Czech Republic) and defending champion Finland, another duel is already certain. In the evening Latvia fights against Switzerland for the last quarter-final ticket. If the Latvians fail to score, Slovakia remain ahead and would face the USA on Thursday.
Sweden almost turned the game upside down in the finish against long-dominant Americans. A virtual own goal (55th) and Timothy Liljegren (58th) brought the northerners into overtime after being 3-1 down. There, Winnipeg defender Dylan Samberg scored the gold goal (62nd).
The Americans are now threatened with two days’ travel as bad “wage”. A USA-Latvia quarter-final would be played in Riga, with the semi-final back in Tampere. However, if the game is USA vs Slovakia, the quarter-finals will take place in Tampere and the Swedes would have to travel to Riga to meet the Czech Republic.
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