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The US hockey players won the overseas derby over Canada 4: 2 in the basic A-group match at the Olympic tournament in Beijing.

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12.02.2022 07:43

American Kenny Agostino is looking forward to winning over Canada.

The Canadians overshot the opponent 37:27 in the overseas derby, with the shooting advantage prevailing mainly in the third part (17: 5), but the Americans were held in important moments by goalkeeper Strauss Mann.

After two victories with a full 6 points, the USA leads the group, the Canadians have 3 points in the standings for the opening triumph over Germany (5: 1).

The Canadians will close their base group with a match against China on Sunday, February 13 at 2:10 p.m.

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A-group

Canada – USA 2: 4 (1: 2, 1: 1, 0: 1)
Goals: 2. Robinson (Ho-Sang, Staal), 35. Knight (Winnik) – 3. Miele (O’Neill, Kamfper), 19. Meyers (Farrell, Sanderson), 23. Brisson (Shore), 47. Agostino ( Miele). Judges: Ansons (LVA), Björk (Sweden) – Hynek (CZE), McCrank (CAN), disqualification: 2: 3 for 2 min., Power-ups: 0: 0, weakening: 1: 0, 948 spectators.
Canada: Pasquale – Robinson, Power, Noreau, Wotherspoon, Demers, Barberio, Grant – Ho-Sang, Staal, McTavish – Knight, Weal, Tambellini – Johnson, O’Dell, Street – Cracknell, Desharnais, Winnik
USA: Mann – Kamfper, Ness, Faber, Warsofsky, Cooper, Sanderson, Perbix – O’Neill, Miele, Agostino – Abruzzese, Beniers, Knies – Farrell, Meyers, Cates – McLaughlin, Smith, Brisson

The Canadians, who sent Robinson into the lead in the second minute, had a better entry into the match after his shot surprised the goalkeeper Manna from a greater distance – 1: 0. However, their lead lasted only a minute, as Captain Miele got behind the Canadian defense and after the escape equalized – 1: 1.

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In the matched first period, both teams had several chances and the score changed once again in the 19th minute. At the end of the offensive action was the American Meyers – 1: 2 after a quick combination.

The Americans added an important third goal in the 23rd minute. Canadian goalkeeper Pasquale made a mistake in the pass behind the goal and Brisson increased 3: 1 for the USA.

In the 28th minute, the Canadian defender Power hit the throat and shortly after that, even veteran Staal failed to escape. In the 35th minute, however, the Canadians still reduced to 2: 3, when Knight ended the escape of two against one.

The players from the maple leaf country took the initiative in the third period, trying to level and shoot frequently. Attentive goalkeeper USA Mann solved a number of difficult situations and his team gained a two-goal lead in the 47th minute.

After an offensive action, Agostino got to the free puck and shot Pasquale – 2: 4. In the end, the Canadians stepped up the pressure, the power play also helped them to prevail, but they could no longer equalize even during the game without a goalkeeper.