“The whole team is doing great, both in defense and attack,” said Linn Blohm, Sweden’s top scorer with five goals, in front of 2,268 spectators in Kalmar.
Confederation captain Thomas Axnér was also satisfied. He got to see 16 different goal scorers in his team.
— It’s great fun that we got everyone on the score sheet. I probably thought that the Czech Republic would be a little better, they were missing some players, but we get a brutally good start in the defensive game, which makes them lose their appetite, he told SVT.
The Swedes got most things right in the first half and the overrun was almost total.
Blågult led 17–6 at halftime after countering the Czech Republic.
— We stand very well at the back and score many counter goals. We have focused on getting more speed in the attacking game, I think we have got that, said defender Anna Lagerquist to SVT.
About her and the team’s solid defensive play, Lagerquist said:
— We have a very good compactness and aggressiveness where we stop them and force them to make bad finishes.
Goalkeepers Jessica Ryde and Johanna Bundsen also impressed.
The Czechs turned up the pace and took off in the second half, but the Swedish margin of victory was extended to 16 goals.
Sweden also meets the Czech Republic on Sunday in the last event before the EC premiere next Friday in the Slovenian Celje against Serbia.