Magnus Hävelid after the Youth Crown race against Canada
Halifax. Played by Canada
But if Magnus Halfled was disappointed, he disguised it well:
– We lost to a clearly better team, our focus is on Finland and the quarter-finals, says the Junior Crowns captain.
Sweden went on to win the group but ended up 1-5 over Canada and third in the group:
The match was somewhat lost after Canada made it 2-0 after 2.08 and less than twelve minutes later it was 3-0.
A terrifying start, of course. The first and second both come on immediately and the third about ten minutes later. I think we showed courage and toughness in the second period. Of course, says Hävelid, if you’re having a five-on-three situation, you’ll want goals in this type of match.
What is your interpretation of it the way it works?
– I don’t know if I have a good explanation. Of course, when they get these profits, it’s hard to deal with them.
All focus on the quarter-final against Finland
Does it look small minded?
– I don’t want to think so, but we are facing a fantastically great team. I wish we were quicker in our decisions and actions, but they (Canada) play at a different pace than the teams we’ve faced before. Canada is very good.
How disappointed are you?
– Of course you’re frustrated like that right after the game, but we told the guys we’ll put it behind us right away. We lost to a clearly better team, and our focus is on Finland and the quarter-finals.
Now Tegan Junior has to change stadiums and move to Moncton where Finland will compete after playing group stage there:
We had our camp in Moncton and played training matches there so I feel safe there. A good yard and we know the conditions so it shouldn’t affect anything, Hefeld says.