Dynamo, Zorky to Meet in ExTe Cup Semifinals

LJUSDAL, Sweden -- Russian sides have been dominant at the ExTe World Cup of Bandy, as three of the four teams that will meet in the semifinals are from the Russian League. Five of the six Russian clubs in the tournament advanced to the quarterfinals.

The biggest match-up of the semifinals will likely be between defending champions Dynamo Moscow and perennial powerhouse Zorky Krasnogorsk. Sweden's lone hope to recapture the cup lies with Edsbyns, who will take on Uralsky Trubnik Pervouralsk for a spot in Sunday's final.

While Zorky enters the semifinals with a perfect 4-0 record, Dynamo stumbled in the qualifying round, playing Vasteras SK to a 2-2 draw, but they still managed to win their group.

The only Russian squad left out of the elimination round was AMNGR-Murman Murmansk, who finished the tournament 1-2. They did however manage a victory over tournament hosts Ljusdal BK 6-3.

Meanwhile at the Entos Cup in Lidkoping, parity has been king as no team has been able to assert themselves thus far in the tournament, though the hometown team has been best at 1-0-1 thus far.

Scores:

ExTe World Cup
Quarterfinals

Zorky Krasnogorsk 5, Vasteras SK 3
Dynamo Moscow 9, Vodnik Arkahngelsk 0
Uralsky Trubnik Pervouralsk 1, Rodina Kirov 0
Edsbyns IF 2, Broberg 1

Semifinals

Zorky Krasnogorsk vs. Dynamo Moscow
Uralsky Trubnik Pervouralsk vs. Brodberg

Entos Cup

Villa Lidköping 11, IFK Vänersborg 6
Gripen Trollhättan 6, BolticGöta 2
IFK Vänersborg 5, Gripen Trollhättan 4
BolticGöta 5, Villa Lidköping 5