US hockey players become World Champions / Day
In the final of the World Cup, the Americans beat Switzerland by 1: 0 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0), winning gold awards for the first time since 1960.
The only goal in the match was Teigh Thompson.
In the second third, the Americans were able to execute a free -kick, but Konor Garland’s « Bull » was stopped by Swiss goalkeeper Leonardo Jennon.
Seven minutes before the end of the regular time, the Americans had a good goal after Jennon did not turn the puck and bounced close to the goal line, but one of the Swiss guards sent the puck away from their goal.
A minute later, the United States came to the majority, but it remained unused. In the end of the regular time, the Swiss were also able to score, but US goalkeeper Jeremy Sveimen dealt with a shot.
In the overtime after two minutes, the US team counterattacked with a accurate shot by Thompson.
In this championship, both teams crossed the group tournament, where the Swiss were superior with 3: 0.
It has already been reported that Sweden beat Denmark with a 6: 2 (0: 0, 3: 0, 3: 2) battle for the first time in the top four in history.
On Saturday, the US won Sweden with 6: 2, while Switzerland defeated Denmark with 7: 0.
The Latvian team finished the championship after the group tournament, gaining tenth in the championship.
16 teams were 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, while the weakest teams in both groups will leave Kazakhstan and France the strongest division, and will be replaced by Britain and Italy next year.
The World Cup, with teams to the semi -finals in Herning, Denmark, in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, will end on Sunday. Group B games and two quarter -final matches were played in Herning, but Stockholm also hosts two quarter -finals, semi -final games and medals.
Last year, the Czechs triumphed in the World Championships in their field, beating Switzerland in a decisive match with a 2-0 win, while Sweden won the bronze medals with a 4: 2 win over the Canadian national team. The Latvian national team ranked ninth, although he won four wins in the sub -group.
