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2020 World W18 Championship. Canada W18 - Russia W18 - 3:2 OT
26.12.2019
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.
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.
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