Russia defeated the women’s team – Ystad Allehanda

After winning all the group matches were Sweden see themselves defeated in the quarterfinals. The match against Russia ended 1-4 (1-2, 0-1, 0-1).

Russia opened the scoring 3:40 into the first period. Sweden’s Johanna Olofsson acknowledged since the power play just over two minutes later, assisted by Olivia Carlsson.

Russian Orna took the lead again before the period of rest and put 3-1 in the second period.

– We had many expulsions in the second period we can handle really good. But it makes you it gets a little suffering on the offensive, saying Boork.

The final result was set in the empty bag into the game End minute.

– Well we had hoped to take a step beyond the quarter-finals. But I think it has gone well, we had two objectives, and to win the group, which we did, and also organize the Olympic site which we did, says Boork.

Thanks to advancement to the quarterfinals will Sweden to climb up to the top five on the world rankings, which also provides a direct place for the Olympics in Pyeongchang in South Korea 2018th

– I think we played a tournament that probably is the best, in my time in all cases, when it comes to international championships. Then it’s not finished yet.

In the game for the fifth place meets Sweden the losing team in the quarter-final between Finland and the Czech Republic.