Podkonický: We didn’t let the Russians do anything, if we repeat the performance against the Germans, we have nothing to fear – ŠPORT.sk

On Sunday afternoon, they are fighting for the first place at the tournament, where they triumphed the last time in 2016.

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Craig Ramsay’s assistant coach Andrej Podkonický praised the team for their performance. “The Russians had a good start, but then we started to play very well. We had a great move again, we were aggressive, we put the opponent under pressure by forcing.” According to the Slovak Ice Hockey Association (SZĽH), the 43-year-old Zvolenčnik.

Podkonický was especially pleased with the game in the middle of the game. “Even though we didn’t score a goal in it, we played very well. In the third period we played with common sense exactly as it should be played. We practically didn’t let the Russians do anything.” he added.

Roman Byčkov opened the match score in the 3rd minute, but then only the Slovaks made their mark. Samuel Takáč and Adrián Holešinský scored in the opening third, and Samuel Buček followed in the 52nd minute. “I’m glad I was able to score a goal. I benefited from the excellent cooperation of all the players on the ice. It was one honest team performance and we are glad that we won.” said the author of the winning intervention Holešinský.

Another scorer, Takáč, who wears the jersey of the Bratislava Slavs at the club level, scored his second goal in the second national team. “Of course, every goal will please and especially when the match is won. I hope it will continue like this, even if it’s not about who will score the goal, but mainly for the team to win. The Russians ran out at us from the beginning and it looked like it that they have more out of the game. Thank God, then we scored and took the initiative, ” stated a 29-year-old pupil of Poprad hockey.

It is interesting to note that in the season 2021/2022 the Slovaks have already recorded five victories, as before the German Cup at the end of August at home at the end of August won all three qualification matches for advancing to the Olympic Games 2022. The Austrians defeated 2: 1, Poles 5: 1 and Belarusians 2: 1.

Podkonický emphasizes that successful duels with the Swiss and Russians must be immediately forgotten and focused on the Germans. “They have a strong team, but if we give such a performance, we have nothing to fear.” noted on the margin of Sunday’s meeting with the home team, in which the winner of the event will be decided.