Against Slovaks will have to play selfless and diligent / day
The Latvian team has won two wins and six points in five games at this year’s World Cup, while the Slovaks have a point more. The Latvians beat the French team in the first match with a 4: 1 win, defeated the Canadians in the second game with a 1: 7 match, the Slovenians beat the Slovenians by 5: 2, the fourth in the game with a 0: 6 loss to the Swedes, and the fifth game with 1: 2 was recognized by Finland’s superiority.
The Slovaks started the tournament with a 0: 5 loss to Sweden, then won Slovenia with a 3: 1 loss to Austria at 2: 3 in the aftermath, with a 2: 1 win over France in the next duel and capitulated to Canada with 0: 7 on Saturday.
« We can win the victory over the Slovaks with self -denial, dedication and something to be transferred from a previous game against Finland, » Darzins said after a training session with the media.
The Latvian national coach also pointed out that he was waiting for an active game from the Slovaks, despite the fact that they had the evening game. « They will also make the most of tonight’s game and planned a good thriller, » the former Latvian national striker added.
Dārziņš also noted that the coaches look at the Slovak team as a monolithic team and did not leave anyone individually. « They don’t have a team model where one change will solve everything, » Darzins told about the upcoming opponent. « They consider the team’s game as their strength and we also appreciate them from such an angle. »
The coach also told that several players have microtrauma, but they are not so serious that anyone could not play. Goalkeeper Krister Gudlevsky also did not participate in training this morning, but this is not about any injuries. « He is recovering and everything is fine with him, » Dārziņš said of the goalkeeper. « Physically he’s ready, here’s just a question of his recovery after the previous game. »
In Subgroup A, Sweden is the leader with 18 points in six games, with 15 points in five games, Finland 11 points, seven, six and five points for Slovakia, Latvia and Austria, one point in six battles by France and Slovenia without points.
Czech Republic ranks first with 14 points in five games, 13 points for Switzerland and 11 points in the US. Germany and Denmark scored nine points in five and six matches, with Hungary and Kazakhstan three points, but Norway has one point.
16 teams are divided into two groups, eight teams each, with a round tournament. The top four teams in each group will continue their fight for medals in the quarterfinals, but the weakest teams in both groups will leave the strongest division, and will be replaced by Britain and Italy next year.
The World Championship in Herning, Denmark and the Swedish capital, Stockholm, will end next weekend. Group B games and two quarter -final matches will take place in Herning, while Stockholm will also host two quarter -final duties, semi -final games and medals.
