2022 Olympic Games. ROC W - Switzerland - 5:2

In the opening match of the 2022 Olympic Games, ROC W managed to defeat Switzerland 5:2 and consequently make the perfect start to the tournament.

Polina Bolgareva tallied an impressive hat trick, while Ekaterina Dobrodeeva and Anna Shibanova added two further markers.

The team's next game will be staged at 13:10 Moscow time against the USA on Saturday.

Match protocol:

ROC W - Switzerland - 5:2 (2:1, 2:1, 1:0)

Goals:

1:0 Dobrodeeva (Vafina, Pavlova), 05.54
1:1 Stalder (Christen, Muller), 17.16 PPG
2:1 Bolgareva (Kadirova), 17.29
2:2 Muller (Ryhner), 26.57 SHG
3:2 Shibanova (Pechnikova, Bratishcheva), 30.30
4:2 Bolgareva (Kadirova), 37.07
5:2 Bolgareva (Vafina), 41.39 SHG

Goalkeepers: Sorokina - Brandli

Shots on target: 31 - 30

Faceoffs: 19 - 33

Penalty minutes: 10 - 6

03.02.2022.