Beijing, Feb 16, Sergey Yaremenko.Goalkeeper of the Russian national hockey team Ivan Fedotov said that in the match with the Danes at the Olympics in Beijing, he had to work hard in the third period after a relatively calm start to the game. Hockey players of the Russian national team on Wednesday beat the Danes with a score of 3:1 in the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament. The opponent of the Russians in the semi-final will be known later on Wednesday after the games Finland — Switzerland and Sweden — Canada. The 1/2 final matches will take place on Friday. «A tough, difficult match. Especially the first two periods — I had little work, few shots. It was difficult to keep myself in concentration. We assumed that in the third period it would become even more difficult. The Danes had nothing to lose , they began to throw more often. I had to tumble, jump. We need to play more strictly in equal lineups. We missed an unnecessary goal. There is something to work on. We will correct the details. Everyone is right — cups are won in unequal lineups. In the majority and minority, we need to play better» , — Fedotov told reporters. «From the outside, it may seem that we should be clear favorites and beat everyone 5:0, 10:0, but all the teams here know how to play defensively, especially in the playoffs. Everyone understands that what strengths and weaknesses. The first two periods, the Danes dug in and played in a row. They understood that we are more skillful and creative. It is harder for them to play our hockey, «said Fedotov. The goalkeeper spoke about the moment when he saved the team at the end of the third period and about the situation when defender Vyacheslav Voynov blocked a shot at an empty goal. «Five minutes before the end, there was a two-on-one exit in the majority.» I played according to the situation. It had to be done. The score would be 2:2 and it is not clear how to play further. Yes, this would not be the end. I had to give the team the opportunity to stay in the game. Did everything he could. Will I treat Voinov to dinner for his save? First, let me make dinner for the first two games, and then we'll talk. And at the moment Slava is a youngster! He played great,» Fedotov added.
