On February 7, Beijing time, the women’s ice hockey for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ushered in the fifth day of the preliminaries at the Wukesong Sports Center. The Chinese women’s ice hockey team played against Sweden at 5:16 in the first quarter. Mulan took the lead to score 1-0, but after conceding 2 goals in 1 minute and 25 seconds of the second quarter, it was reversed to 1-2 until the end of the game. Sweden scored 2 goals with No. 24 Sinsevic and No. 11 Bowen. Given that the Chinese women’s ice hockey team is currently 2 wins, 2 losses and 5 points, if you want to advance to the top 8, you need to see the final results of Sweden and Denmark.
The Chinese women’s ice hockey team lost to the Czech Republic 1-3, beat Denmark 3-1, and reversed Japan 2-1 in Group B. The rewritten result was 2 wins, 1 loss and 5 points, and was temporarily behind Japan by 2 wins, 1 loss and 7 points. The Czech Republic ranked third with 2 wins, 1 loss and 6 points. On the other hand, Denmark ranked 4-5 with 1 win, 2 losses and 3 points and Sweden with 0 wins, 2 losses and 0 points. By comparing the current wins and points in Group B of the Winter Olympics, as long as the Chinese women’s ice hockey game against Sweden does not lose in regular time, they can join Japan and the Czech Republic to advance to the top 8 by virtue of their victory and points lead.
The Chinese women’s ice hockey team previously ranked fourth in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, and seventh in the 2002 Salt Lake City and 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. American foreign teacher Brian David Idarsky is in charge of the Chinese women’s ice hockey team. In Group B, they will face Sweden and take the initiative to change. Defender No. 5 Huang Huier and No. 49 Wang Yuting (acting captain), goalkeeper No. 33 Zhou Jiaying, striker No. 8 Lin Qiqi ( Acting captain) and No. 34 Miller and No. 91 Linney played. It is worth mentioning that the striker No. 7 Zhang Mengying was stopped due to a dislocated shoulder.
The Swedish women’s team is coached by Ulf Lundberg. The starting lineup includes goalkeeper No. 30 Emma Soderberg, defender No. 12 Maya Niren Persson (acting captain) and No. 20 Paul La-Berrystrom, striker No. 11 Josephine Bowen, No. 25 Lena Yongblum and No. 28 Michelle Levenjerm (captain), they were 1 in the group stage earlier. -3 surrendered to Japan and the Czech Republic, with a score of 0 wins, 2 losses and 0 points for the time being at the bottom. In the second round of Group B, the Chinese women’s ice hockey team and Denmark cannot afford to lose.
The Chinese women’s ice hockey team, who debuted in a red jersey, was passed by No. 19 Lin Jiaxin at 5 minutes and 16 seconds of the first quarter, and then successfully scored through No. 17 Kang Mulan to temporarily lead Sweden 1-0. No. 8 Lin Qiqi actively steals and drives straight in the backcourt. Unfortunately, No. 34 Miller accidentally falls and misses the opportunity to widen the point difference. No. 17 Kang Mulan competes for it but is pressed against the wall by the Swedish team in yellow uniforms. Goalkeeper No. 33 Zhou Jiaying forced a breakthrough in the face of the latter, relying on his experience to predict and stably block the ball and save it from danger.
No. 93 Liu Zhixin made a mistake in returning the ball. Fortunately, he took the initiative to follow up to protect the ball and failed to make a big mistake. In the face of Sweden’s No. 22 Lynn Petersson deliberately ramming goalkeeper No. 33 Zhou Jiaying, he decisively protected and caused verbal conflicts to be stopped in time to avoid Conflict escalates. Sweden’s No. 20 Paula Beristrum deliberately tripped No. 15 Hu Baozhen at 17:01 and was sentenced to leave the game for 2 minutes. The Chinese women’s ice hockey team ushered in more chances to play less, but the organization in the second half was not ideal. Linney’s flanking sneak attack failed and the shot failed with 5 seconds left.
Striker No. 44 Rebecca stumbled on the goal at 24:02 in the second quarter, Sweden No. 28 Michelle Levenjelm was awarded a foul and left the field for 2 minutes, and the Chinese women’s ice hockey team scored 25 minutes and 14 seconds. Because defender No. 93 Liu Zhixin stumbled, the referee on duty took a penalty kick and equalized by No. 24 Felicia Wickner-Sinzevic, and then was broken by No. 11 Josephine Bowen at 26 minutes and 39 seconds. As a result, they lost 2 goals in a row in 1 minute and 25 seconds and were reversed to 1-2. During this period of time, the Chinese women’s ice hockey team played a little impatient.
Forward No. 51 Zhang Xifang took a decisive short ball in the midfield, but unfortunately failed to form an attack. Goalkeeper No. 33 Zhou Jiaying faced Sweden’s quick counterattack and guarded against it, especially when there was 1 minute and 40 seconds left in the second session. Striker No. 34 Miller won the opportunity to attack. Unfortunately, the strength was too small and was resolved. Striker No. 91 Linney made another pass error and was successfully stolen by Sweden. Fortunately, the Chinese women’s ice-marking was effective and failed to be attacked to keep the gate intact. Striker 23 No. Fangxin’s long-running volley at the critical moment was unfortunately blocked by the Swedish goalkeeper.
Defender No. 5 Huang Huier’s defensive action in the 3rd quarter was too extreme. At 44 minutes and 03 seconds, the Chinese women’s ice played less and more because the former left the field for 2 minutes. Defender No. 49 Wang Yuting drove straight into the goal and was beaten by No. 12 Maya-Neelon-Pell Loosely held people to foul, and after a short four-on-four, we ushered in a favorable situation of five-on-four. The striker, No. 15, Hu Baozhen shot from close range, unfortunately, he played too straight. Swedish striker No. 15 Lisa Johansson was accidentally injured and even had to kneel and crawl away from the field to make a substitution. The Chinese women’s ice hockey team had a three-to-two chance but was blocked by the opponent’s goalkeeper.
Defender No. 5 Huang Huier actively competed for the ball at the sideboard wall. One person singled out the three Swedish generals without falling behind. After the dead ball was formed with 3 minutes and 29 seconds remaining, the two teams started a quick offensive and defensive transition. Striker No. 34 Miller pressed the frontcourt, unfortunately, the volley was too high. The Chinese women’s ice hockey relay shot but still failed to score. The defender No. 49 Wang Yuting and the striker No. 34 Miller were on the offensive, but the Chinese women’s ice hockey team lost 1-2 to Sweden. The rewrite result is 2 wins, 2 losses and 5 points to advance to the top 8 to be determined, and the follow-up results from Sweden and Denmark are needed. . (Xu Hailin)Return to Sohu, see more
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