Hockey World Championship 2025: Experts praised the end of the match Slovakia – Finland
« We are leaving the tournament with their heads. The guys worked it and in the end they showed a taste again. We had a chance we didn’t give.
I am glad that the audience thanked them. This team may not have such a quality, but it is character, ”said coach Vladimír Országh for TV JOJ.
They took him toy
While Dalibor Dvorský played in the match with Latvia, Samuel Honzek was in a meeting with Finland. Another young man Martin Chromiak joined the thirteenth striker.
« Dvorský is preparing for the role of the leader and suddenly took him a toy. He dominated the junior championship, but there is a difference between junior and senior hockey.
“We are calling for progress, but young players have to go through such unpleasant matches to make use of it in the future. The omission of Dvorský in the previous match was a mistake. I would put it in the line -up to pass everyone.
I wouldn’t miss Honzeka today. These guys will form the core of the national team in the coming years, ”criticized TV JOJ Tomáš Surový.
The goal would be acknowledged
The Slovaks last won over Finland at the 2004 World Cup.
« If we want to succeed, we have to be more balanced. I don’t think the Finns will offer us a chance. We have to play boldly and force them to mistakes, » said Dominik Graňák.
Vladimír Országh’s men were equal to the opponent’s game in the first period. Hlavaj collected, but the Slovaks were able to answer immediately. Unfortunately, they did not recognize the goal after the call of the Finnish bench.
Matúš Sukel in the area in front of the gate came to a slight contact with the goalkeeper. The referees acknowledged the position of the attacking player in the goal area.
Video: Match the match Slovakia – Finland at the World Hockey World Championship 2025
« Regardless of our team, I disagree with it. I have already seen other contacts with the goalkeeper who have gone, » commented Surový.
« In my opinion, the goal was regular. I would praise the players for a third, » Graňák said.
Czech expert: little excitement
In the second period, the Finns controlled the game and in the end they enjoyed the goal again at the announced power play.
« It was a pity. We had already managed two weakening well before. We were supposed to keep the end of the third even though we didn’t have Momentum on our side. It was a difficult situation, » Rastislav Konečný said in the studio.
« We are missing a dirty goal, we are missing efficiency. We play with the Finns a balanced game, » David Romaňák said after a third of the debutant.
« There is virtually nothing happening in the meeting. It is skating among the gates, little shooting, little game in the body, little excitement, little emotions. It is a match that does not decide anything, » Pospisil commented.
Luck was also lucky
Captain Sukel had a huge chance to reduce at the beginning of the third period when he found himself alone in front of the Finnish goalkeeper in the power play. But he lacked accuracy.
The Slovaks have already used another power play. Róbert Lantoši reduced to 1: 2. « He surprised everyone – the shot was fast and the goalkeeper didn’t expect her, » Surovy said.
Dalibor Dvorský had a huge chance in a few seconds. « He wants to score a goal at the championship, » the former defender continued.
In the end, the Slovaks made a great effort to steal at least one point to the Finns.
« A perfectly mastered game of six to five. The Slovaks worked out pressure. We could have been more lucky, » he responded to the situation where the Finnish goalkeeper covered the puck on his back.
« At least the guys deserved the guys for their performance. It was seen that they had a pressure and had nothing to lose. They threw more forces into the attack. The last ten minutes looked very good and pushed strong Finns. They were very close to the goal, » Graňák said.
« The third period showed that the guys have it. However, it is different to play ten minutes and the whole match. We have shown effort, dedication and desire.
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