Latvia's floorball team loses 8-3 to Sweden at Three Nations Tournament

Latvia's men's national floorball team lost its final game at the Three Nations Tournament in Kokkola, Finland, an event also featuring the Finnish and Swedish national sides. Facing Sweden, the world runners-up, the Latvians went down 8-3 (1-2, 1-5, 1-1). The result leaves Latvia in third place in the tournament.

How the game unfolded

Latvia took the lead in the 7th minute when Daniels Jānis Anis scored to make it 1-0. That was Latvia's only shot on goal in the opening period. Sweden equalised in the 8th minute and went ahead 2-1 in the 11th.

The Swedish advantage grew in the middle period and reached six goals by the 36th minute (7-1). In the 40th minute Latvia used a power play to cut the deficit to 2-7, and Anis was again the scorer. In the final period each side added one goal, with Jēkabs Keišs scoring for Latvia.

Standout players

Anis, who scored twice, was named Latvia's best player. Pēteris Trekše provided two assists. For Sweden, Emil Johansson, who scored two goals, was chosen as the best player. Zacharias Ulriksson also netted twice, while Albin Sjögren and Kevin Haglund each collected two points (a goal and an assist).

Sweden outshot Latvia 24-10. Penalty minutes totalled 8 for Sweden and 4 for Latvia.

What comes next

On the previous day, Latvia lost 5-3 to world champions Finland. The tournament winner will be decided on 18 October, when Finland and Sweden meet at 12:30.