Oscar Müller stole a certain goal – with “Save your senses”
Afterwards, everyone paid tribute to Emil Larmey from Växjö.
Including Dominik Hasek.
Växjö’s Finnish goalkeeper Emil Laarmey, 26, dazzled during the qualifiers with a clean sheet and stunning save.
The fifth home final against Skellefteå – where Växjö would become champions of Sweden if they won – was no exception.
At the end of the first half, Skellefteå captain Oscar Müller unleashed a shot that appeared to have gone into the net – but at the last minute Larmé threw himself in football fashion and saved it with the inside of his club glove.
Compared with Dominik Hasek
The save brings to mind Czech goalkeeping legend Dominik Hasek, 58, a stunning play between the crossbars when he’s gone.
When he was CEO of the European Club Association Shimon Zimberg chirp About the comparison, he got a quick answer — from Dominic Hasek himself, who gave three thumbs up after seeing the save.
Celebrated by an NHL legend
Six-time Stanley Cup champion Kevin Lowe, father of Växjö’s Keegan Lowe, immediately saw the rescue and likened him to another legend.
– I saw Mike Richter holding a disc like that. But this is one of the best saves I’ve seen. Incredible, says Kevin Lowe of C More.
– It seems that his hand hurts, but it looks tough. Finns usually are, Lowe continues.
Teammate Joel Pearson was also full of admiration.
– You never cease to be amazed at him. He says in C More he never gives up on the pinch, it’s the same in training.
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