After 14 years without losses in the junior WC's group games, Sweden has again left a match without being the winner.

On New Year's Eve, the Swedish team lost with XX against Russia, after a real thriller.

Russia superior in the first

Russia set full speed from the start, and already after just over half a minute put the puck past Jesper Wallstedt in the Swedish goal, a goal which, however, was ruled out after a dubious goalkeeper interference.

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Doomed goal

But it was not long before Russia scored a goal that was approved, and the Russians were able to leave the first period with a fair 2-1 lead - a lead that could have been much bigger, in terms of the game advantage, which was huge.

Sweden took over

But in the second period there was a huge change in the scene.

Sweden came out as a completely different team, and took over the match in total.

However, it was not more than one goal, after Alexander Holtz first missed an open goal, but then, via a Russian defender, scored his first goal of the tournament.

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Here Alexander Holtz acknowledges

Costmar hit the crossbar

In the third period, however, Holtz became something of a scapegoat, as it was after his expulsion that Kirill Kirsanov in numerical superiority could shoot the 3-2 puck past a hidden Wallstedt, post in.

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Russia takes the lead for the third time

After the goal, Sweden tried to push for an equalizer, and also created a couple of chances.

Among other things, Arvid Costmar hit the crossbar in a three-on-one position.

And finally came the receipt.

With exactly one minute left of regular playing time, with the goalkeeper picked out, Alexander Holtz struck with a direct shot from the left technical circle that was controlled by Noel Gunler in front of goal.

Thus, an extension was expected, where chances were created in both directions.

And with only 5.6 seconds left, Russia decided in powerplay.