Captain Roman Červenka scored the Czech team’s leading goal before the end of the opening period, but Brian Lebler equalized 37.6 seconds before the end of the regular playing time. Peter Schneider was the only successful executor in the raids. Michal Kempný from Washington was already a member of the national team after Monday’s arrival.
The independent Czech national team lost in the 20th mutual duel with Austria for the first time. During the time of Czechoslovakia, the national team last lost to the Austrians on March 17, 1932 at the European Championships in Berlin (0: 3). After the success from the British (5: 1) and the defeat with the Swedes (3: 5), the charges of coach Kari Jalonen recorded their second loss in a row.
Britain already has a five-goal lead in the opening act. Anton Bengtsson helped with two goals and one assist, the defender Rasmus Dahlin also scored three points for a goal and two passes, and Rasmus Asplund scored twice. crowns did not advance to the quarterfinals for the first time at a major international event. The British remain last with one point.
The Swiss against Kazakhstan gained a two-goal lead in the second period thanks to goals by Denis Malgin and Dario Simion. Jesse Blacker reduced the lead in the 46th minute, but Fabrice Herzog adjusted to 3: 1. Valery Orechov corrected the result. The Kazakhs remain the last, not even 40 interventions by goalkeeper Andrej Šutov helped them to gain the premier points in the tournament.
The penultimate Italians, whose defeat with Denmark was decided in 41:46 by forward Mathias Bau Hansen, are also without points.
Group A table | ||||||||
1. | You have | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:5 | 9 |
2. | Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:4 | 9 |
3. | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:8 | 6 |
4. | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:8 | 6 |
5. | Francie | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 3 |
6. | Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:9 | 3 |
7. | Italy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:13 | 0 |
8. | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:14 | 0 |
Group B table | ||||||||
1. | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:4 | 9 |
2. | Finland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | 9 |
3. | USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 5 |
4. | CR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:8 | 4 |
5. | Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 3 |
6. | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 3 |
7. | Norway | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:11 | 2 |
8. | Great Britain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:15 | 1 |