GDT: Group S • May 8 • Latvia 5, Italy 0

[Justinov]

Very slow game, and Latvians are trying to follow Italian pace. Was it Machiavelli, who said, that if enemy makes you follow him, he controls the war?

P.S. Indrašis had another chance to score, but the Italian goalie is good.

I partly agree with the slow game For the Latvians the Redlihs-line brings speed and Scandella alone for the Italians. For the rest you are right.
I could very well be Machiavelli (or Clausevitch)? Anyway it's all about which tactics win. On whose terms are the game played.

 

[Like Wall]

What a shot

Yeah, those freak goals are more demoralizing for players than missed opportunities. But goal is a goal nevertheless. Our "experts" are also saying that Italians control the pace of the game.

 

[Namejs]

Apart from a couple of plays, we've been terrible throughout the 1st period.

UGLY.

 

[Justinov]

Apart from a couple of plays, we've been terrible throughout the 1st period.

UGLY.

Well i dont' think its that bad - a sharper Indrasis and at least one more goal. Defence holds fairly well, and Redlihs line still shines. But i agree that the team might be a bit tired. The worst part is that tactically the Italians won first round, so that simply have to change with more tempo.

 

[Justinov]

Uhh.. that was sloppy Lavian defence and a PP for Italy. Not a good way to start the period.

 

[Like Wall]

Well i dont' think its that bad - a sharper Indrasis and at least one more goal. Defence holds fairly well, and Redlihs line still shines. But i agree that the team might be a bit tired. The worst part is that tactically the Italians won first round, so that simply have to change with more tempo.

Indrašis will not score anymore. It was better, when nobody knew him. And the Italian coach used tricky tactics before the game, he praised our goalie and Inrašis. All with reckoning to make our players arrogant. Sly fox.

 

[Like Wall]

2:0 Gints Meija, as usual, it's these hard-working types that play well against our level teams.

 

[Justinov]

2-0 for Latvia. Just what they need, it will take out some steam of the Italians. Now it's time to put the nails in the coffin!

 

[Justinov]

Indrašis will not score anymore. It was better, when nobody knew him. And the Italian coach used tricky tactics before the game, he praised our goalie and Inrašis. All with reckoning to make our players arrogant. Sly fox.

What he managed against Denmark and now this you can only admire what their coach manage with Italy. Getting alot out of fairly little.

 

[Justinov]

What a weak pernalty to Italy. Great chance for Latvia.

 

[Like Wall]

Cheap PP by Latvia. We are terible at PP and shootouts.

 

[Justinov]

Latvia has no tempo when Redlihs is not on the ice.

 

[Like Wall]

Bartulis! Our AHL/NHL player. 3:0

 

[Justinov]

3-0 Latvian PP goal. Now it looks really good. Secured the place in the elite division if it doesn't change in the 3'rd period (but I really doubt that), now it's "only" Denmark and Norway that can stop a QF. But Norway looks like a tough hard nut to crack!

 

[Like Wall]

3-0 Latvian PP goal. Now it looks really good. Secured the place in the elite division if it doesn't change in the 3'rd period (but I really doubt that), now it's "only" Denmark and Norway that can stop a QF. But Norway looks like a tough hard nut to crack!

I doubt your doubts. With Latvia anything is possible. Denmark and Norway is what I fear most.

 

[Like Wall]

Our Captain has been nonexistent today. Sprukts is missing in action somewhere...

 

[Namejs]

Those sloppy plays in both ends will cost us one day, this isn't Mexico we're playing against. So many faulty passes and lost pucks, this isn't our A game at all.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Italians would make a comeback with the way we've been playing today.

 

[Like Wall]

SOB! Indrašis after successful cherry picking scores!!! 4:0 LAT

 

[DrStrangelife]

To the nhl!!!!

 

[DrStrangelife]

Indrašis will not score anymore. It was better, when nobody knew him. And the Italian coach used tricky tactics before the game, he praised our goalie and Inrašis. All with reckoning to make our players arrogant. Sly fox.

I think he proved somebody wrong

 

[Like Wall]

I feel sorry for Italian goalie. Two freak goals in his net today.

 

[DrStrangelife]

K. Rēdlihs 5:0 Latvija!

 

[Like Wall]

I think he proved somebody wrong

I would rather have been proved wrong all the time. I can cope with that. 5:0 Redlihs?

 

[Justinov]

I think he proved somebody wrong

Yeah very good for Indrasis and Latvia. Now 5-0; its looking fantastic.

 

[zorz]

Latvians running up the score... classless