That Sweden were big favorites before tonight's World Cup match against Belarus, which did not even qualify for the World Cup 2019, was hard to believe when you watched the first half.

The Swedish game did not match at all, and after 24 minutes of play, Belarus led by a full 13-5.

After a decent end to the half, the Swedish inferiority at half time was "only" 11-15, but the Swedish star Jim Gottfridsson was still clear with his frustration when he was interviewed by TV6 during the break.

- It feels like everything we've talked through is going straight to hell, he said, but still showed hope for a turnaround:

- We just have to correct a damn lot of mistakes.

Pettersson acknowledged

And so did Sweden.

In the second half, the game was much better, and they got closer and closer.

Finally, after just under 13 minutes of play in the second half, Daniel Pettersson equalized to 19-19 - and Sweden was for the first time since 1-1 at the beginning of the match in a tie.

At that time, most people probably suspected that Sweden would soon take the lead, and just over five minutes later, when Hampus Wanne made it 22-21, Sweden was in the lead for the first time.

No two-goal lead

Then most probably saw Sweden as favorites in matches, but it was still "only" one point.

Sweden never got a two-goal lead, but made 26-25 with just over a minute left to play.

Belarus did not take advantage of their subsequent attack, and Sweden's Alfred Jönsson got the chance to decide shortly afterwards.

However, he missed the finish, which he took in a somewhat unnecessary situation, and Belarus thus got the chance to equalize.

They did - with only two seconds left.

26–26.

- If it goes in there or we just play it out, we have two points.

I have to take it on, says Alfred Jönsson to TV6, regarding his missed position in the end.

"May be satisfied"

However, he was not too dissatisfied with the lost point.

- We must be happy when we return.

But one is dissatisfied because we can have two sticks.

We must be happy that we continue to fight and come back, he says.