2020 World W18 Championship. Canada W18 - Russia W18 - 3:2 OT

In the maiden match of the 2020 World W18 Championship, the under 18 Russian women's national team gave a battling performance against Canada, conceding a narrow 2:3 defeat in overtime.

Trailing 0:2 after 40 minutes, Russia showed admirable character to equalise in the third period, as Veronika Korzhakova and Kristi Shashkina scored twice in the concluding 10 minutes of play.

Ann-Frederik Naud and Sarah Paul had given the Canadians a two-goal advantage.

In the ensuing overtime period, Nicole Gosling netted the crucial goal, securing a dramatic 3:2 win for Canada.

Russia will next play on Friday against the USA. Puck drop is scheduled for 18:30 Moscow time.

Match protocol:

Canada W18 - Russia W18 - 3:2 OT (1:0, 1:0, 0:2, 1:0)

Goals:

1:0 Naud (Labad, King), 19.00
2:0 Paul (Wheeler), 23.55
2:1 Korzhakova (Luchnikova), 50.35
2:2 Shashkina (Korzhakova, Luchnikova), 53.49
3:2 Gosling (Buglioni), 63.12

Shots on target: 36 - 19

Penalty minutes: 8 - 8

26.12.2019.