The Holland’s national team looked at that meeting a little bit tired after yesterday's match with the Russian team, ended late last night. The crucial moments of the game were the two goals in succession, thrown by the U.S. player Annika Drayers at the beginning of the third period. After that the account had become 8:4 in favor of the American team, and the doubts about the final victory of Kyle Utsumi’s wards dissipated.

     Kyle Utsumi, head coach of the USA: - My athletes today have acquitted all expectations. They were very focused throughout the match. To us it was very important to win the game after the defeat that we suffered in a meeting with the team of Russia.

     Ilse Sindorf, head coach of the Netherlands: - The game was quiet, not aggressive. I think that our team had a good game, just didn’t succeed.

     USA: Baldoni, Martin (1), Greenwood (2), Grossman (1), Dries (3), Manke, Mendoza, O`Donnell, Steffens (2), Neushul (1), Rosenthal, Sardo, Hill.

     NETHERLANDS: Slobbe, Dongelmans, Stomphorst, van der Sloot (2), Genee (1), Klaassen, Remers, Nijhuis, Smits (1), Sevenich, Mensink, Geserick, Brouwer.