The small crowns are chasing a medal in the U18 WC in Finland. The narrow loss against the Czech Republic was the second in the group stage.
The Czech Republic had a goal disallowed in the first period and instead took the lead 1-0 on a power play in the second.
Petr Sikoras sent the puck straight into the roof of the net.
– What an ending. Very heavy, exclaimed the commentator Dusan Umicevic.
See the goal in the player at the top of the article.
Sweden caught up
The Czech Republic then extended it to 2-0 before Sweden managed to reduce in the final minute of the period through Victor Eklund. Captain Linus Eriksson equalized in the third period. After a goalless extra time, the Czech Republic decided on penalties. Adam Titlbach scored the decisive goal.
Earlier in the championship, Sweden lost 3-6 against Canada and won 7-1 against Kazakhstan. The next match is against Switzerland on Tuesday.