Denmark entered the match at Uppsala's IFU Arena as underdogs, but took the lead through Sara Mainz Olsson and ended the first period level, with the score 2-2.

The Czechs won the second period 4-3, with a Michaela Kubeckova brace central to that, but Denmark were just a lone goal behind entering the final period.

The next goal looked like it would be crucial and Eliska Krupnova got it for the Czech Republic.

That put the Czechs 7-5 ahead and that is how it ended.

Switzerland beat Slovakia 12-1 in the day's other quarter-final.

The Swiss will play Sweden - the host nation and defending champions - in the semi-finals tomorrow.

Finland await for the Czechs.