The German fistball players also defeated Italy in the last preliminary round match at the Fistball World Cup in Mannheim and jump straight into the quarter-finals.
Again Germany showed no weaknesses. How nice against Namibia on Saturday and on Sunday against Switzerland the German fistball players also defeated Italy 3:0 (11:4, 11:2, 11:5). As top of the table in group A, Germany does not have to go into the qualifying round, but can prepare directly for the quarter-finals.
Italy also found no means against attacker Patrick Thomas
Attacker Patrick Thomas was once again a key factor in the win against Italy. After the first three ball contacts of the 1.99 meter man it was 3:0. A thoroughly comfortable leadership that Germany was able to expand confidently. Coach Olaf Neuenfeld’s team clearly won the first set 11:4.
The German team played the second set just as confidently and won 11:2. In the third set, Germany fell behind for the first time. But the 0:1 only lasted a few seconds. Germany continued to play confidently and clearly won the third set 11:5.
The quarterfinals live on SWR Sport
The quarter-final between Germany and the winner of the qualifying round (fourth group D vs. first group C) starts on Wednesday at 20:30. SWR Sport will also be broadcasting this game live on the media library and on ours Youtube channel.
