Hockey
Comeback, extra time and penalties. The first finalist of the U-20 Hockey World Championship has been announced
The decisive matches in the elite league of the U-20 World Junior Hockey Championship are starting and neighboring countries Sweden and Finland have determined the first finalists.
The Swedish team won in the penalty shootout with a score of 4:3.
At the same time, Finland were beaten three times during the match, but equalized the score three times and had many great chances, including the majority in extra time, but failed to capitalize on their opportunities.
While Sweden advanced to the finals for the second time in the last three tournaments, Finnish hockey players failed to advance to the gold medal match for the second time in a row.
Czech Republic and Canada will face each other in the second semi-final.
Junior Hockey World Championship U-20. Semifinal
Swedish – Finland 4:3 (penalty shoot-out) (1:1, 2:1, 0:1, 0:0, 1:0)
Discs: 00:36 Eriksson (Frondell, Eklund) – 1:0, 16:26 Joki (Kivihair) – 1:1, 21:20 Stenberg (Genborg, Berglund) – 2:1, 22:10 Kukhta – 2:2, 37:07 Genborg – 3:2, 54:01 Saarelanen (Ruohonen, Valila) – 3:3
Goalkeepers: Harenstam – Rimpinen
Source: Sport UA
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