Russia (bbabo.net), - Goalkeeper of the Russian national team Ivan Fedotov summed up the results of the first match at the Olympic tournament against Switzerland (1:0), in which he managed to get a "cracker".
Ivan Fedotov: Good, interesting match, just what we expected. The opponent is assertive, playing out every moment. Today we turned out to be luckier, but we should not try our luck for strength. There were many chances, dangerous moments, but luck was on our side.
Has the lack of strong practice affected our game a lot?
Ivan Fedotov: No, they just act well, shoot well. Don't give them extra space on the ice. The Swiss guys are old, they use their moments well.
You had almost no rebounds today after the Swiss rolls...
Ivan Fedotov: What to hide. We went out and understood: the first match, we haven’t played for a long time. It was necessary to enter the game through intensity, through work, through moral qualities. In the first period, they looked more closely, then more or less. I was just playing my game, having fun. Don't give too much importance to what's happening, because it adds unnecessary pressure.
The most dangerous moment at your gate?
Ivan Fedotov: In the second period they had good powerplay moments: one shot, the second. Basically, a lot of things. The crossbar played for us.
What was said to Anton Slepyshev after he butted the Swiss and received a four-minute penalty? Did you scold him?
Ivan Fedotov: No, no, everyone understands everything, this is a team game. Someone can play a little wrong, someone on emotions. This is all from a great desire, and this is normal. We are all together, for each other. There are four more people who will work for a partner, and then he will help us. As a result, Slepyshev scored the winning goal, yes.
What can we add to our team?
Ivan Fedotov: A little confidence. You have to be calmer. There was a lot of fuss. Somewhere in the defense a little rebuild. And so, in principle, a good movement. Everyone was great, they played as a team. The coaches will take a look, sort it out, we will come out much better for the next game.
What are you talking about with barbells? They helped us out today…
Ivan Fedotov: I have always said that the goalkeeper's best friend is the goalkeeper's best friend. The barbell is your best friend, you can't go anywhere without it.
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