HELSINKI, 8 Nov - R-Sport, semen galkevich. Czech hockey players will be tough to play against team Russia in game Karjala Cup, said the captain of the Czech Republic's Radek, Smolenak.
Team of the Czech Republic in the first day of the weekend in the penalty shootout with the score 3: 4 gave the team Sweden. On Sunday, the Czechs will play against team Russia.
" the national team of the Russian Federation is very skillful players who will punish us with a goal for each of the mistake, " said Smolenak correspondents.- We have to be patient, to process the enemy and hard to beat Russian players. Everyone knows how the Russians do Not like being beaten. This is our advantage. We ought to be previously on to the puck and beat at every opportunity ".
" Don't expect the match on Sunday will be the worst in the tournament, All matches heavy - are you from Russia or Ukraine, We must play the maximum, try to win, " added Smolenak.
The Czech Republic scored only one point in the first 2 matches of the Karjala Cup." We are disappointed with the results, But We played well. I think We were better and Finns, and Swedes. But some mistakes have led to defeat. In General We are moving in the right direction, " said Smolenak.
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