To their surprise, American hockey players were still at a last-minute disadvantage

The first quarter-final match of the Olympic hockey tournament was very exciting, as Slovakia finally defeated the United States for the lead and awaits its opponent in the top four. That’s a surprising result even, as Team USA lined up with 14 college players.

The first goal was discovered by the 17-year-old Olympian Juraj Slavkovsky But even in the first third, the United States stabilized, which also took the lead in the second third. In the last minute of the original time, the teams went to him with an American lead, but then a long shot was cut off, Marek Harvicht He managed to wrestle, but even on his knees he managed to break through the goal, saving the match for extra time.

Hrivik! Marek Hrivik equalized the score at 2, taking advantage of the rebounding ball in the last minute and the empty net behind him to keep Slovakia’s hopes in the Olympics!#Beijing 2022 #USASVK pic.twitter.com/Fpw8BpC2p1

– Hockey Daily 365 (@HockeyDaily365) February 16, 2022

Then only one player in the lead, Peter Cehlaric I found (Americans didn’t know what to do Patrick Riparralwho defended four shots), so the United States, who defeated Canada in the group stage and finished fifth, were eliminated – and the team couldn’t win a medal in 2010.Slovakia hasn’t done well since Vancouver, finishing fourth.

The second quarter-final match was less exciting, as the Russians beat Denmark 3-1.