First World Cup setback for the German runners: the DEB team lost significantly against Switzerland. The reason for this was also a weak exploitation of opportunities.
After three sovereign victories, the German national ice hockey team received the first defeat at the World Cup. In Herning, the team of national coach Harold Kreis against neighboring Switzerland clearly lost 1: 5 (0: 0, 0: 4, 1: 1). The Germans awarded numerous opportunities and repeatedly failed due to the shiny Swiss goalie Leonardo Genoni.
Marc Michaelis scored the honor goal for the Germans, who had to compete without the NHL star Lukas Reichel, which was injured on the shoulder on the shoulder, in the 59th minute. For the Confederates, Damien Riat (25th minute) and Sven Andrighetto (26th, 34th, 35th and 49th) met. With three points, the team of the German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) ranks second in the preliminary round group B. First are the Swiss with twelve points.
Although the DEB team continues to have a good chance of reaching the quarterfinales, a clear increase is necessary against pursuers against pursuers against pursuers (eight points) on Saturday (from 12.20 p.m. in the LiveTicker from T-Online.
The game started with a lot of speed and high intensity. The German team presented itself combative, fought hard checks and intensive duels with the Confederates. “The pace is very high. It goes up and down,” said defender Fabio Wagner in magenta.
What then happened in the second third surprised: Switzerland turned the game upside down within just 84 seconds. Riat scored in the 25th minute, Andrighetto followed up a little later – and suddenly Germany was behind. The DEB selection hardly took place aggressively, but Switzerland continued.
The German defensive appeared increasingly overwhelmed. The Swiss combined several times, while the defense of the DEB team got swimming. The lack of the injured Moritz Müller (Cologne Haie) and Kai Wissmann (Eisbären Berlin) had not fallen significantly against teams like Poland – however, against stars like Kevin Fiala (Los Angeles Kings). Even NHL defender Moritz Seider had trouble.
Another Swiss gate by Michael Fora was revoked for offside. But Andrighetto was on the spot: First he scored the 3-0, which despite the suspicion counted, then he made his hat trick perfect in the power play – only 62 seconds later.
In the last third, Switzerland took it easy. Tim Stützle had two good chances, but failed due to goalie Genoni. Later the striker made a frustration foul. In the majority, it was again Andrighetto who increased to 5: 0 with its fourth goal (49.). Only shortly before the end, Germany came to an honorary goal by Michaelis – also in the majority.