Russia is back up the other way again. Mika Kandinsky has all the room in the world, and takes a shot...

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Russia has a two goal lead! Czechia needs to do something quick.

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4. Russia , Mika Kandinsky 1 (Oliver Klozoff 1, Vladislav Konstantin 1) at 11:16

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Czechia wants to close the gap, and desperation fuels their strides. David Vent weaves through defenders, goes for a backhanded attempt...

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O’Koivu-Volkova read that like a book. No goal there, but we have a faceoff in Russia’s end.

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Czechia wins the draw and cycles the puck. There’s a cross-ice pass to David Kastrba who tries to one time it home.

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Czechia draws within one and we have a game again!

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5. Czechia , David Kastrba 1 (David Vent 1) at 13:53

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Czechia wins the draw, but Brady McIntyre gets bulldozed by Mika Kandinsky. He was the last man back, and now Vladislav Konstantin joins Kandinsky on a 2 on 0. Kandinsky hands it off to Konstantin, who shoots...

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A mere 13 seconds after their goal, Czechia has given it right back.

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6. Russia , Vladislav Konstantin 1 (Mika Kandinsky 1, Anastasia O'Koivu 2) at 14:06

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Czechia has seen enough, and Chris Partridge replaces Knox Booth in goal.

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Russia is still pressing the attack, so it looks as if Partridge will face his first shot sooner rather than later. Dayymo Ralchankinov tests him with a wrister...

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Partridge gloves that one and Czechia breaths a sigh of relief.

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The period is winding down but Russia wants one more shot. Vladislav Konstantin takes it...

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Blocked by Barret McCarthy, and the horn sounds for the end of the second. 4-2 Russia is the score heading into the final 20 minutes.

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Czechia are men on a mission at the start of the third. Alex Winters makes his way into the zone and takes a shot from in close...

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O’Koivu Volkova has the answer.

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