Russia started sharp and took the lead right at the beginning. Mariia Okulova scored after 4 minutes into the game. Jessica Laidler equalized the score but Russia made two more goals in the first period. In the second period Russia dominated, they scored four goals against Australia´s one goal. A total of nine goals was scored in the third period and the final result is 14-4.
After the game Australia did a line dance and the Russian players joined in – it was really a magical together moment!
Mariia Zimina wasn´t really happy after the game although they won against Australia. Team Russia expected more from the tournament.
- It’s a little complicated. We wanted to be better, we wanted to fight for 5th place. But then something went wrong. We just enjoyed the last game, said Zimina.
- We were like over-motivated before the tournament. We wanted to do a good job for our coaches and we appreciated that they have worked with us and we wanted to give everything to them.
The captain of Australia, Jill Roberts said that they did quite good in the tournament but not in the last game.
- Obviously not the results we were hoping for. I´m glad we got some goals at the end and its shows that we can do it. We ran out of our legs in the end and Russia had a better game, said Roberts.
How would you summarize the tournament?
- I think we played hard every single game, obviously not the results we hoped for. We are a young and developing team. We will keep playing back in Ozzie and come back stronger.
Australia ended up in 12th place in the tournament.
- It was quite good for us. Hope to be better next time.
Czech Republic in the semi-final, Janovsky´s dream coming true – 9.12.2015
Di Nardo scores Denmark´s overtime winner against Russia – 9.12.2015
Switzerland first team in the semi-finals – 9.12.2015
Norway took their first win with authority – 9.12.2015
The Netherlands took their first victory – 8.12.2015
Poland to face Czech Republic – 8.12.2015
Were you at WFC2015 event today? Give us feedback on the event! – 8.12.2015
Slovakia to face Sweden, Norway to miss the quarter-finals – 8.12.2015
USA crush Japan with 10-2 – 8.12.2015
German success in penalty shootout - face Finland next – 8.12.2015
Latvia beat Australia 10-3, will play Switzerland in tomorrow´s quarter-final – 8.12.2015
The WFC2015 group phase completed - continuing like this – 8.12.2015
Poland beaten 5-2, Finland to play either Germany or Denmark next – 7.12.2015
Russia secured the second place by win against USA – 7.12.2015
Germany had no chance against Czech Republic – 7.12.2015
Australia took their first win against Japan – 7.12.2015
Will Latvias defence battle be enough? – 7.12.2015
Denmark reigns Group C – 7.12.2015
Group C wish you a Happy Independence day! – 6.12.2015
Switzerland secured the second place in Group A – 6.12.2015