Slovak women´s national team showed collective strenght and important individual performances at Six Nations Cup in Nitra. It can be a good signal before World Floorball Championships in Bratislava.
Three-day international tournament called Six Nations Cup started on Friday in Nitra with confrontation of Slovakia and Poland. In dramatic duel Slovak players for the first time in history beat Poland 4:3. Next opponent against home team was Latvia. At the beginning, Slovak women conceded two goals, but Slovakia refreshed in the second period by scoring four goals and led with one-goal advantage. Unfortunately for Slovakia, Latvians achieved last-minute goal. It resulted in draw 5:5.
Host-country continued to semi-final match against Denmark. Danish national team occupied second place with two points in group B. The opening period of match was clearly in the hands of Denmark, taking a lead 2:0. The second part of the game was the same like period in previous Slovak´s match against Latvia. Slovak players scored four goals and went ahead before the last period with two-goal advantage. Thanks to this turnaround, Slovakia won another match and qualified for the final.
The last confrontation at Six Nations Cup between Slovakia and Norway that finished at the top of group B started on Sunday. The first goal of the game scored Slovak floorball team at 18-th minute thanks Paulína Hudáková. Norway later scored a goal and equaled the score at 1:1, but Slovakia responded in three minutes. The triumph confirmed another two goals in Norwegian net. Slovakia won Six Nations Cup in Nitra and players around coach Jedlička have hopeful views before the World Championships in Bratislava.
Final standings of Six Nations Cup:
1.Slovakia, 2.Norway, 3.Poland, 4. Denmark, 5.Latvia, 6.Germany
Final results of Six Nations Cup:
Final: Slovakia 4:2 Norway
The match for third place: Denmark 1:5 Poland
The match for fifth place: Latvia 6:5 Germany
Semi-final 1: Slovakia 7:3 Denmark
Semi-final 2: Norway 5:4 Poland
Final standings in group A:
1. Slovakia 2 1 1 0 9:8 3
2. Poland 2 1 0 1 6:6 2
3. Latvia 2 0 1 1 7:8 1
Final standings in group B:
1.
Norway 2 2 0 0 11:5 4
2. Denmark 2 1 0 1 9:9 2
3. Germany 2 0 0 2 5:11 0
Denmark won over Germany for the 9th place – 7.12.2017
Estonia claims 11th place after an overwhelming game – 7.12.2017
Di Nardo becomes the all-time WFC goal scorer – 7.12.2017
Czech Republic with an impressive victory – 6.12.2017
Latvia defeated by Sweden – 6.12.2017
Germany takes the win against USA – 6.12.2017
Thailand won the match for the 13th place – 6.12.2017
Denmark to fight for 9th place after beating Estonia – 6.12.2017
Australia with the last victory – 6.12.2017
Dramatic duel for Norway – 5.12.2017
Slovakia with an impressive win – 5.12.2017
Thailand takes their first ever win! – 5.12.2017
Latvia will play against Sweden – 5.12.2017
Thrilling last period ends better for Japan – 5.12.2017
Poland won over Estonia – 5.12.2017
Denmark wins Group D! – 4.12.2017
Czech Republic secures second place in Group A – 4.12.2017
Sweden continues undefeated, beats Switzerland 12-3 – 4.12.2017
Finland gives Latvia no chance and takes the win – 4.12.2017
Poland takes the win against Germany – 4.12.2017