On the evening of the 7th, the Chinese women's ice team ushered in the final group stage at the Wukesong Gymnasium, against the world's ninth-ranked Swedish team. In the case of an advanced goal, the Chinese team was reversed by the opponent 1-2, and the initiative to compete for the top 8 seats was handed over to the opponent.
The Chinese team, which was directly shortlisted for the main event of the Winter Olympic Games as the host, ranked only 20th in the world, the lowest ranking among the five teams in Group B. However, the rejuvenated Chinese women's ice has proved that she is worthy of this "wild card" with excellent performance. In the previous three rounds of matches, the Chinese team won 2 wins and 1 loss, defeating the world's sixth-ranked Japanese team, and the scene did not fall behind in the game against the Czech Republic. In the last match, as long as it does not lose to Sweden in the regular time, the Chinese team will lock in the right to qualify in advance in the last round of the bye.
Sweden have not won the previous two matches, losing 1-3 to Japan and the Czech Republic, who are ranked higher in the group. As a European powerhouse that defeated the United States in the 2006 Winter Olympics to reach the final, Sweden's overall strength has declined in recent years, and the 2019 World Championships have once been downsized. However, in last year's Winter Olympic qualifiers, Sweden won three games and three victories, and took the "last train" to Beijing. The team had 21 players from the home league and two other players from the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) First Division.
At the beginning of this battle, the two sides began a fierce confrontation. In the first quarter of 5 minutes and 16 seconds, The Chinese team's 20-year-old forward Kang Mulan received Lin Jiaxin's second pass and smashed the dragon goal, successfully scoring the ball and taking the lead for the host.
In the second quarter of the game, the Swedish team launched a crazy counterattack, and the situation on the field suddenly changed. The match went on until 5 minutes and 14 seconds, when Chinese player Liu Zhixin tripped the opposing player while defending, and Sweden won a penalty and scored the ball. After the equalizer, the opponent took advantage of the chase. Just 1 minute and 25 seconds later, Josephine Bowen, who led the team to the runner-up of the 2018 U18 World Championships, once again broke through the door of the Chinese team. In this quarter, the number of effective shots of the Chinese team was far behind the opponent 6-15.
In the third quarter, the two sides were evenly matched, and the field was full of gunpowder. The Chinese team launched a last-minute onslaught, leading 14-9 with effective shots in the quarter, but failing to form a score. Neither side scored a goal in 20 minutes, and the Chinese team was reversed by the Swedish team 1-2, whether they can win the top three in the group and advance to the quarterfinals depends on the results of the match between Denmark and Sweden on the evening of the 8th.