Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation

SOFIA - Today, April 28, the Belgian men's team played its fifth and final match at the IIHF Worlds Division 2, Group B in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The opponent this time was Georgia.

The final match against Georgia was intense. For the first time during this World Championship campaign, the Belgians trailed behind in the first period. When Steyaert (#22/BEL) sits on the penalty bench for tripping, the Georgians take advantage of the majority and score a first goal through Obolgogiani (#16/GEO). Barely a minute later, they score again. Shvetsov (#17/GEO) surprises goalie Lievens (#1/BEL) a second time. However, Van Espen (#4/BEL) brings the Belgians back into the game with a solo goal just befo...