The Latvian national hockey team did not get the result it needed in the decisive match for the place in the quarterfinals of the world championship, because the opponent Germany played well in defense, concludes the national team striker Renārs Krastenbergs and defender Artūrs Kulda.
The Latvian national hockey team was unable to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the World Championship in Riga on Tuesday. Latvian hockey players lost to Germany 1: 2 in the decisive, seventh game of subgroup B at Arena Riga, taking the sixth place in the group.
“It was quite difficult and we couldn’t score, and they played well in defense. Apparently, something was missing. It is not easy to lose your viewers in front of you. It was nice to see the fans, but I don’t think it made us nervous, ”Krastenbergs told at the post-match press conference.
For 22-year-old Krastenberg, this was his debut at the World Cup.
“It simply came to our notice then. Every game we went out and fought, we put ourselves to the game. It is painful that we did not achieve our goal, even though we were so close, ”said Krastenbergs.
Like Krastenbergs, Kulda admitted that the Latvian national team had a good game.
“We had a good chance and got the puck to the goal, but Germany was very selfless in defense. We just couldn’t score, “Kulda emphasized.
From today, the games of the World Championship can be attended in person and this opportunity was used by about 934 fans who bought tickets to the Latvian-German fight.
“It simply came to our notice then. We are pleased that the fans had the opportunity to see this match, ”said Kulda.
In order to enter the quarterfinals, the Latvian national team needed at least one point. The road to the quarterfinals was provided by Germany, whose victories in regular time were also valid for Canada.
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