It was a fiery, dramatic and very entertaining first final match between Modo and Björklöven in a crowded arena in Umeå yesterday. Only in the fifth period did Modo decide.
Tonight it looks completely different. Due to the spread of the corona virus and the government's decision yesterday to limit public events, it is an arena without an audience in Örnsköldsvik.
"Extremely poor"And even on the ice there is a much lower tempo. Compared to the match in the previous year, it is more reminiscent of a Division 3 match than a Swedish hockey final.
"It's extremely low-tempo," says Modo's Daniel Sylwander, not knowing exactly what it is due to:
- It's hard to answer. But it is a slightly different match. Playing such important games in front of empty stands ... It's a little different.
"Many good locations"Chances have also been fewer, but there have also been some. And most of these have been created by Modo.
- We have many good positions, a puck that is just on the finish line that we can't see. We need to come up with efficiency and pace, says Daniel Sylwander.