Blue-yellows in the final match of the 2023 World Cup lost in overtime to Japan
National team of Ukraine U-18 lost in overtime hockey Japan in the final match World Cup 2023 in Division IA – 1:2.
The teams traded goals in the second period. Distinguished Suzuki, who sold the majority, and Gerasimenko – Ukrainian scored in the minority. The winning goal in overtime was held by the same Suzuki, who was assisted by Koiwa.
Thus, Ukraine U-18 finished the World Championship in division 1A with two wins in five matches and five points in the asset. In the first season after a four-year pause, in the second echelon of world hockey, our young men became fifth.
Recall that at the 2023 World Cup, the team of Alexander Bobkin in shootouts beat France (3:2), devastatingly lost to Denmark (1:5) and Kazakhstan (0:5) and beat Hungary in shootouts (3:2).
- Hockey. U-18 World Championship. Division IA
Japan U-18 – Ukraine U-18 – 2:1 OT (0:0, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0)
Washers: 1:0 – F. Suzuki (Ushio, large), 24:14; 1:1 – Gerasimenko (minor), 39:52; 2:1 – F. Suzuki (Koiwa), 62:34
Source: Sportarena
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