Here’s what happened during Day 3!
The third day of the WFC is over!
We’ll have a look at all games that have been played today:
Australia – Thailand
Slovakia – Latvia
USA – Singapore
Norway – Japan
Germany – Finland
Sweden – Czech Republic
Australia – Thailand 4-1
Australia won its second game of the WFC, but it were their opponents Thailand that took the lead at the end of the first period. Into the second period, the Aussies turned around the score and made it to a 2-1 lead at the second intermission. In the final part of the game, a powerplay and empty-net goal helped Australia to the 4-1 victory.
Highlights can be found here.
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Slovakia – Latvia 7-5
One of the closest games of the day, between the numbers 5 (Latvia) and 6 of the world. Slovakia took the lead, but Latvia’s Julija Rozite equalized. In the last three minutes of p1, Slovakia took the lead and increased it to a two-goal gap right away. Latvia showed courage throughout the game and scored 3-2 at 24:51, but again, Slovakia scored twice before the second break had started.
When in the final period, the Slovaks scored 6-2, the game seemed over, but Latvia scored three goals in six minutes: 6-5! Thanks to Kristina Hudakova’s second goal, Slovakia managed to take the points.
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USA – Singapore 2-7
What a huge surprise this was! Singapore beat the USA 2-7! Both teams have one more group match left, but after that, Singapore moves on the playoff stage, while the USA will play for 13-16th place. Singapore took the lead in the first period, but the USA struck back with two quick goals, turning around the score to 2-1. In the second period, Singapore equalized and seemed to score 2-3 as well, but the goal was rejected – the player giving the assist did so while laying on the ground.
The 2-3 was scored shortly after anyhow, followed by two more goals from Singapore in this period! The USA knew it had to step up its game, but again, it was Singapore to find the (empty) net, at 55:12. Another empty-net sealed the deal and granted Singapore the 2-7 victory.
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Norway – Japan 2-1
With only three goals scored, this was the game with the fewest number of goals so far. Japan took the lead right before the first intermission and it was not until halfway into the game that Norway could equalize.
Where most persons would have expected Norway to score at least a few times, they really struggled to even take the lead. At 53:00 (!), Heidi Rod scored her second goal and finally put Norway in the lead. Japan had possibilities to tie the score again, but no further goals were scored.
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Germany – Finland 18-0
Laura Manninen helped her team with 2+2 points in the first period to a 5-0 lead at the first break. Germany didn’t manage to get any big chances and gave Finland too often too much space – but can you blame them? Veera Kauppi (4+5), Oona Kauppi (3+2), and Sofia Leino (4+0) were the top scorers of the match, together with Manninen, who ended up at 1+4.
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Sweden – Czech Republic 10-2
The reigning champions didn’t give the Czechs any chances in the first period. Both teams took eight shots on target, but Sweden scored four times and the Czech Republic not even once. The Czechs tried their luck with long distant shots, while the Swedes put their full focus on getting the ball as close to the opponent’s goal as possible before taking the shots.
The best example we can give is named Anna Wijk. The Swedish superstar is now at third place in the top scorer’s list… with zero goals! Thanks to a few assists, she increased her total to nine. The Swedes continued on pressing back the Czechs and finished the game at 10-2.
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