The Canadian team needed to win and score as many goals as possible in order to qualify for the play-offs. To fulfill this goal the Canadians started very offensively and turned Japan’s net into a shooting range. After the 1st period, the winner was already clear and after winning 14-2 Canada replaced Singapore on the second position of group D to qualify for the play-offs.
From the first minute it was a really one-sided affair at Arena Sparta. Canada kept shooting at Japan’s net and the goals kept coming one after another. During the first seven minutes of the game, the spectators saw a total of 7 goals, which means one goal per minute on average. And most of them were scored by the North Americans. After the 1st period, the score stopped at 8-1 for team Canada.
Japan improved their performance in the second period but the Canadian goals kept coming. Of course there was not as many of them as in the first period, but the fans at Arena Sparta saw the magical „ten“. This special tenth goal was scored with exactly 31 minutes on the clock by Mytchell Brush. The Canadians then added yet another goal to make it 11-1 after 40 minutes.
The last part of the match was played basically just for the fans. Canada had the much wanted lead and tried to please the 636 amazing fans at Arena Sparta. The spectators showed great sportsmanship – with 1-12 on the scoreboard the whole arena started supporting Japan. Even people with Canadian flags were rooting for them. The much wanted Japanese goal came ten seconds before the end of the match. Kaimu Abe pleased the fans and the game ended with the Canadian win 14-2.
DAY 4: Group Stage Culminating, Czech Republic to Face Switzerland – 4.12.2018
Germany Saves Czechs by Beating Latvia, Nordic Powers Post Convincing Wins – 4.12.2018
Sweden Dominates Norway to Get Easy 9-1 Win – 3.12.2018
Estonia Beats Thailand 11-4 to End Group Stage Unbeaten – 3.12.2018
Great First Period Secures First Victory for Finland – 3.12.2018
Great Defense Gives Australia First Tournament Win over Poland – 3.12.2018
Data Analysis: Latvia vs Czech Republic 4:3 – 3.12.2018
Impressive Third Period Pushes Germany to First Win in Prague – 3.12.2018
Zubir‘s Two Goals Help Singapore Beat Japan in Front of 6,341 Spectators – 3.12.2018
Data Analysis: Finland vs Sweden 4:5 – 3.12.2018
DAY 3: Program Starts with Asian Battle, Fans to See Two Nordic Derbies – 3.12.2018
Latvia Stuns the Hosts, Slovakia and Switzerland on Scoring Surge – 3.12.2018
Estonia Wins Evening Thriller in Arena Sparta – 2.12.2018
First Tournament Surprise as Latvia Beats Czech Republic 4-3 – 2.12.2018
Battle between Canada and Singapore Ends in First Tournament Draw – 2.12.2018
Switzerland Outclasses Germany 13-1, Känzig Scores Four Goals – 2.12.2018
Japan Enters Tournament with 1-15 Loss against Slovakia – 2.12.2018
Norway Turns Score to Get First Tournament Win – 2.12.2018
Data Analysis: Germany vs Czech Republic 5:10 – 2.12.2018
DAY 2: Twelve Teams in Action, Czechs to Face Latvia – 2.12.2018