Kazakhstan bests Poland on the ice
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
24.04.2015 14:47
Kazakhstan beat Poland 3-2 in Kraków in the IIHF World Championship Division 1, meaning that Poland must now battle it out with Hungary to move up to the Top Division.
Artemi Lakiza (L) and Aron Chmielewski (R) during Thursday's match at the Kraków Arena. Photo: PAP/Jacek Bednarczyk
“It was a good game,'' victorious coach Andrei Nazarov commented after the match.
''We were a little bit lucky but we accept the luck and are happy,” Kazakhstan head coach Andrei Nazarov said.
The Kazakhs were already leading Division 1A prior to Thursday's match.
Poland now needs a regulation-time win against Hungary to be promoted from the six-side group as runner-up alongside Kazakhstan.
Hungary is currently in second place with 9 points, while Poland has 6.
The decisive match will be held at the Kraków Arena on Saturday at 8pm local time. (nh)
Source: IIHF