Romania’s national hockey team defeated South Korea in Group A at the World Championship, ensuring they will not be relegated to the next tier.
After two decisive defeats, 1-6 against Italy and Slovenia, Romania achieved its second victory at the World Hockey Championship in Italy.
Romania defeated South Korea at the World Hockey Championship and remains in Group A
The Romanian hockey players washed away the shame after the humiliations endured in the first two matches of Group A of the World Championship, organized in Bolzano, Italy. The “tricolors” defeated South Korea 3-2 (1-0, 1-0, 1-2) and they are certain that they will play in this group next year as well. Victory had been preceded by the fantastic success with Hungary.
The “Tricolori” opened the scoring in minute 14:38 of the first half, through Roberto Gliga. The score became 2-0 after the success of Sandor Szekely in the second part of the match, which came in the minute 38:01.
Romania was leveled by South Korea with three and a half minutes to go
The last half was the most tense. Romania started the partial inferiority, following the elimination for two minutes of Patrik Imre, for holding.
The South Koreans gave everything in the last 20 minutes, this being almost their last chance to ensure their presence in this value echelon in the next season as well.
Sanghoon Shin reduced the deficit at 43:02 and Jin Hui Ahn equalized with a goal at 53:58.
The national team coached by Dave McQueen came out of the ropes immediately after being leveled and scored the winning goal through Balasz Peter from Tamas Reszegh’s pass. It was minute 55:31, and Romania was playing inferior.
The “Tricolori” scored the winning goal in inferiority
South Korea stepped up their pressure, especially after the 58:26 minute when they took the goalkeeper off and introduced a field player. The efforts did not have the expected result, as the match ended with a 3-2 victory for Romania.
In another match of the fourth stage, Slovenia beat Japan 3-1 (2-0, 0-1, 1-0). At this time, the derby of the group is being played, between Italy and Hungary. No goals were scored in the first half, but in the second each team scored once.
The last games will be played on Saturday, May 4. The Romanian national hockey team meets Japan at 1:30 p.m. The other confrontations are Italy – South Korea and Hungary – Slovenia.
Regardless of the results, the “tricolori” can no longer reach the last place, because with equal points they have the advantage of the direct result with South Korea. For now, Slovenia is the leader with 9 points, followed by Hungary with 7 points, Italy and Romania with 6 points, Japan with 4 points and South Korea with 3 points.
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