The first goal of the world Cup in Irkutsk took place at «Trud» stadium

The XL world bandy championship for group B teams in Irkutsk started on March 1 with the Czech and Ukrainian national teams playing at the Zenit stadium. But the first goal of the world Cup was scored in the second match of the tournament at Trud stadium, where the Hungarian national team beat rivals from the Netherlands with a score of 3:2. Note that the match at Zenit started at 08.30, and at Trud – at 09.00.

The author of the first goal of the world Cup was 20-year-old midfielder of the Hungarian national team Dennis Pachay. It happened at the 5th minute of the meeting. The hockey player successfully connected to the drawing of a corner and sent the ball into the net of the opponents ' goal with an excellent shot from behind the radius.

The debut of the match was completely left to the Hungarians. They sent three goals to the Netherlands in the interval between the 5th and 10th minutes. But by the 20th minute, the Netherlands team managed to set up a combination game and create a series of excellent chances at the Hungarian goal. However, in the 26th minute, the "orange" did not use the right chance for a goal in the form of a penalty: Sverre Tveitan could not beat the brilliantly played goalkeeper of rivals Philip Berglenn. But the Netherlands scored their own goal in the first half: William Bareld scored, who successfully played on the finishing line.

In the middle of the second half, the Netherlands team returned the intrigue to the match, scoring after drawing a corner. In the remaining time, the game was played on opposite courses, but the score did not change any more. The Hungarian team won 3-2.

Dennis Pachay, midfielder of the national team of Hungary:

– It is very nice to play in the world Cup and doubly pleased that we were able to win in the opening match. I note that the ice was of excellent quality. A good start creates a good result, and I am glad that I managed to score the first goal for my team, it became a good Foundation for our victory.

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