Renārs Krastenbergs and Miks Indrašis scored for the Latvian national team, who broke the tie 2:2 in the last minute of regular time. The goal was guarded by Ivars Punnenov, who was replaced by the fourth player in extra time when the Latvians got the puck in the attack zone.
Laim Kirk scored the winning goal for the British national team.
Striker Oskars Batņa for the Latvian national team’s first test match against the British
About 4,000 spectators watched the match in person.
Both national teams will play another test match in Coventry on Sunday, the match starts at 19.30.
The head coach of the Latvian national team, Harijs Vītoliņš, has included three goalkeepers, nine defenders and 14 forwards in the 26 hockey players. Goalkeeper Gustavs Grigal, defenders Ralfs Bergmanis and Patrik Ozols, as well as forwards Rainer Ruller and Georg Golovkov did not go to Great Britain.
After the games with Great Britain, the Latvian team “Arena Rīga” will fight with the Swiss team on April 28 and 29, but the national team will conclude the preparatory phase with a game against the Danish hockey team on May 4.
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