Three goals in the match.
All in numerical superiority.
– I’m not surprised, says Joel Pearson of Växjö in the 2-1 win over Lulia.
Both Luleå and Växjö prioritized being right on defense and not taking risks. In five of five matches, there were few shots and zero hits. However, in numerical superiority, both teams managed to score, and Växjö scored the most goals. Smålänninga left Norrbotten 2-1.
Two well-organised teams, both putting in a real effort on the right side. Three goals on special teams. I’m not surprised, says Joel Pearson.
The score cracked from five to three
After the first period, Lulia’s Eric Gustafson spoke about the importance of staying away from the penalty area. The home team incurred eight (!) red cards in the first 20 minutes.
It’s hard to do anything when we sit in the penalty area a lot. Good fighting effort, we are there mentally and physically. He said in a halftime interview with Sea Moore that there won’t be much play when we get dead expulsions all the time.
But with another man on, Växjö was unable to break the deadlock. It was required that two Lulia players be sent off at the same time.
Joel Persson played the ball over the midfield and Lukas Bengtsson hit the goal with a straight shot.
– You stand up and enjoy it every day. Then sometimes it goes like that, says the scorer.
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Lulia managed to outsmart goalkeeper Emile Larmy after Växjö took a chance on the box. The guests responded, losing the puck and instead Lulia got to turn three on one.
Jack Connolly drove the disc into the attack zone. Choose to shoot and tie the match.
– I thought about passing, but the defender covered well, he says.
Then Joel Pearson of Växjö decided the match. With a shot on strong play, he made the final 2-1 in the middle of the second half.
– I think we do what’s needed to win a hockey game, says Växjö coach Jörgen Jönsson.
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