Sweden Defeat USA at the World Games

Team USA faced Sweden for the first time in history at the World Games today and played hard but had no chance against the Swedish behemoth. 0-9 after one period became 0-14 after two and the final score was 0-20.

The Swedish team showed off their skills early creating a lot of pressure in the American zone. The first goal came before the game hit the two-minute mark as Sweden's captain Johan Samuelsson scored 0-1.

The Swedes would keep scoring despite valiant efforts by both Keven Glanzmann and Terence Frank in the American goal. Among notable scorers where Alexander Galante-Carlström, the world's best player, who scored a hattrick.

Team USA had their chances and where close to sneaking one in but couldn't find the net. The final score was 0-20 and Team USA has some catching up to do in the world of floorball. Player of the game for the US team was Alexander Miller.

Up next a game for the 5^th spot against the third place team in the other group on Saturday at 20:00 CEST.

Game stats can be found here.

The IFF interview will be posted here when available.