When Kim Ekdahl du Rietz made it 2-0, it looked like a wonderful Swedish trip to two points. But Slovenia took over and slowed the pace considerably in the match. Jure Dolenec scored four straight goals and Slovenia took command of the event. The large-grown Slovenian defense managed to keep the Swedish 9-meter players at a comfortable distance from the goal and the Swedish edge players were basically unused.

Spasmodic Swedish attack game

Slovenia led 10-9 at the break and Sweden had a lot left to pick up in the set game. The second half started swinging with very technical flaws and mismatches in both directions. The absence of regular right-nine Albin Lagergren was noticeable and substitute Lukas Arnesson found it difficult to get into shooting position with his right arm.

With just over 8 minutes left, Sweden switched goalkeeper and Palicka managed a spectacular free save in his first action of the match. The match was consistently smooth and Sweden could take the lead but never managed to take the lead. With just over four minutes left, Slovenia got an expulsion and Sweden got a ticket into the match. With just over four minutes left Jerry Tollbring got his first real edge position in the match at the score 19-20. But then Klemen Ferlin stood in the Slovenian goal.

The Swedish bench looked very upset at the end of the game when Kim Ekdahl du Rietz looked to have secured a return after a save from Andreas Palicka. Slovenian middle-sex Blagotinsek looked to pull the ball out of his hand at the Swede, which is usually rendered in free throws, but the referee freed and Slovenia continued to attack.

With 20 seconds left, Slovenia got a penalty and Jure Dolenec put it 21-19 and the match was over.