Lucky draw shot.
The boys' match against Slovakia had an interesting start. During the draw shot the Slovaks didn't finish in the circle, so our position was easier - it was enough to go anywhere in the circle. The team (without Tomas, who was resting due to minor health problems) read the lane and ice speed well. Christopher sent a rock right down the middle with only a very light throw. To everyone's dismay, however, Jirka cleared the stone before the umpires arrived, and we resigned ourselves to recording 185. However, the umpires surprised us by managing to record a zero draw before the stone was removed based on visual inspection from the sidelines. The match itself was in the hands of the Czechs who, through a concentrated performance and strict adherence to the ordered tactics, led the match to a certain victory. The duel between the Russians and the Dutch ended in extra time with a lucky win for the Russians. The Netherlands squandered at least three chances to win the match. The girls are about to take on the Poles and we're going to watch. The main hustle and bustle is yet to come. The picture shows Jiri Deyl, who has started his first game. He played well.