Växjö wanted to be sent off when Skellefteå equalised
VÄXJÖ / Stockholm. Växjö collapsed due to Skellefteå’s late equaliser.
Afterwards, Brian Cooper says he received an apology from the judges.
It’s a cross-check in the back that then becomes a goal, says Cooper after losing 3-2.
The situation in question is Oscar Muller’s goal with less than three minutes left to play in regular time.
Philip Sandburg pushed Brian Cooper, whereupon a roof in the middle of the castle cracked open. surface where Jonathan Buda’s pass found its way to Müller, who scored the equaliser.
The Växjö camp wanted to expel Sandberg, but this did not happen.
– It’s cross-checking. She is a miss. It was a pretty big hole when Cooper ended up on his stomach instead of a stick in the line of fire. I understand the annoyance, says C-Moore broadcasting expert Niklas Wikegaard.
I apologize
Then, Brian Cooper, who had been sent off earlier in the match for an accidental check, was upset.
– The judge comes and apologizes, but it doesn’t mean much at the time. They set the bar by kicking me out and then not taking what I get. Cooper says: I don’t see the difference between me and what they allowed.
Did the judges say they erred?
– He says he examined it and said he should have taken it. Well, cool, but it doesn’t matter now. If such judgments are made, they must be done consistently. It’s a cross-check in the back that then becomes a target, he says.
“He should have won.”
The goal meant 2-2 and Skellefteå’s Simon Robertson later decided for Skellefteå in the fifth game.
Losing is never fun. I think we stayed for two periods. Then there is some bad bounce back and I think we should have won the third set. powerplay target connects it and yeah…
Long Night – How do you feel after five periods?
– It’s okay, as in the first game. It’s no fun losing this one but we have to regroup and get to Skellefteå on Saturday.
The next match will be played in Skellefteå on Saturday. Växjö leads 2–1 in matches.