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16:31
Goal for Austria, 2-0 by Paul Huber
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16:31
Kicker in constant use – every 30 seconds the goalie has to grab it. So far with success, the leadership stands.
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4:30 p.m
It’s getting rougher in the slot too. Watson follows up after a shot in front of the goal and wants to push the puck over the line. With combined forces, the back team of the Austrians can clean up and clarify.
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16:28
Kasper intercepts a cross pass through the middle with the tip of the trowel. Kuhlman had already struck out in the right face-off circle.
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16:27
The blue and whites’ greatest goal threat comes from Galchenyuk: The disc comes from behind the baseline into the slot, where the attacker wants to insert it into the short corner. Kickert has the schooner on the ice and grabs it after two more attempts by Galchenyuk.
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16:25
Under pressure from the USA, Team Austria has chances again. A goal is in the air right now because the game is getting harder and faster. First it’s 1:0 in the power break.
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16:23
Immediately after the penalty, Mann’s slot caught fire: Lebler puts the disc dangerously in front of the goal. It is deflected and lands on the post.
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16:22
Gaudette should be played in the middle, but Team Austria always have a bat or a leg between them that prevents the best shot situations. Shots only come through from the outside and so far Kickert is safe.
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16:19
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Benjamin Nißner (Austria)
Nißner is punished for holding.
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16:18
Schmidt plays on the blue line to the left to Peeke, who wants to put the shot on target from distance. Hackl bravely blocks the shot in the high slot with his leg and then leaves the ice in pain.
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16:16
North American pressure is increasing. Austria is now happy about any relief.
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16:16
Watson tests the Austrian next, but Kickert has the right answer ready with the catch hand.
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16:15
Bordeleau, who was noticed in the game against Latvia, holds the disc behind the opponent’s goal and then puts it back on Schmidt, who swings to a direct shot. Kickert remains undefeated by the save with the schooner.
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16:12
The penalty thus expires unused. But there would have been an equalizer by a hair’s breadth.
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16:11
20 seconds remain in US majority. And again Galchenyuk pulls from the right side with the one-timer. The disc hits the bar! So it rings for the first time, but not yet in the Austrian goal.
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16:09
Beginning of 2nd third The second round is in progress.
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15:57
Conclusion of the third: The underdog takes the 1-0 lead in the first break! A structured and committed presence entails leadership that is not undeserved. The Americans have more of the game, but are not yet compelling enough offensively. A brilliant moment from Kasper outnumbered then made it 1-0. The US boys still have to improve for three points. If Austria can build on the first third and keep up the pace, something is possible. It’s about to go on.
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15:52
End of 1st third That was the first section. Austria leads 1-0 against the USA.
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15:52
Meyers shoots flat from the left wall from the run, but fails at the goalie of the Austrians.
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15:51
Strong save from Kickert! Schmidt puts Galchenyuk on the right, who pulls straight away. Kickert slides to the right and just closes the short corner.
19
15:49
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Bernd Wolf (Austria)
Now the US is in the majority. Wolf holds Galchenyuk when he wants to move energetically into the slot.
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15:49
The majority almost ends with the shorthander. But Kickert is on the post with a low shot.
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15:48
The next power play of the red and white. With the game structure, however, it just doesn’t want to work that way. The North Americans clear the disc several times from their own zone.
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15:46
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Adam Gaudette (USA)
Gaudette knocks Wimmer down with the bat and has to go into the cool box.
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15:46
And that’s how the Austrians rewarded themselves for this strong start. Nißner puts his team in the lead, who take advantage of the majority game.
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15:42
Goal for Austria, 1-0 by Benjamin Nißner
The underdog takes the lead! The addressed Kasper introduces this hit excellently. First he carries the disc self-confidently into the offensive zone, before he pulls two players behind the goal and then alludes to Nißner from Gretzky’s office in the slot. He takes off directly and overcomes the man in the short corner.
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15:41
The Americans clear the ball without any problems and then regain possession.
13
15:40
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Riley Barber (USA)
Barber sits in the penalty box for two minutes for a stick hit.
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15:39
The young Marco Kasper shows why he is being traded as a hot candidate for an early first-round pick in the upcoming NHL entry draft. With a nice feint he pulls the disc through his legs, makes his opponent look old and then shoots from the high slot. Only the Strauss Mann schooner prevents this exclamation mark!
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15:37
Furthermore, Team Austria makes a good impression. The shots they allow are still harmless, so Kickert has an easy time. The Europeans clean up well in front of the goal and don’t allow any poking around.
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15:35
John Hayden finds Nate Schmidt in the middle who pulls straight away. David Kickert extends the schooner and steers the disc into the right corner.
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15:34
Jones approaches. The goal scorer from the first game shoots from the blue line with a flick. Kickert holds securely with the catch hand and does not allow dangerous rebounds.
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15:33
The USA’s response follows: Kickert keeps a good attempt from Farrell out of a counterattack.
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15:31
Then it looks like a promising counterattack as Lebler carries the disc through the neutral zone. But the Austrians are offside – annoying!
5
15:29
The team from the Alpine republic, wearing the red and white kit, starts awake and initially withstands the pressure. Nothing is going forward yet, but defensively the Europeans have shown a concentrated and committed start so far.
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15:27
Peeke joins in the attack and pulls into the middle. Barber brings the disc sharply in front of the goal, where Peeke holds the blade on the ice and deflects it, but just wide of the left post.
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15:25
Paul Huber ensures that it stays that way. He throws himself into a shot by Alex Galchenyuk early on.
2
15:23
The Americans in blue and white determine the first minutes of the game. However, the good pressure and puck possession on the offensive cannot yet generate a shot on goal.
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15:21
game start And the game is running.
15:21
David Kickert starts in the goal of the Austrians. Bernhard Starkbaum gets a break. Strauss Mann starts again in the gate of the USA.
15:20
The teams take their places on the bench and on the ice in Tampere. This can start at any moment.
15:12
After the Sweden game, the next rock-hard task awaits the Austrians. Against a US lineup peppered with NHL veterans, the distribution of roles is supposedly clear: Austria goes into the second game as the underdog. If the team around Peter Schneider, Thomas Raffl or top talent Marco Kasper surpass themselves, there could be a surprise. Another strong performance against a top team will certainly give you confidence and impetus in upcoming important duels against Latvia, Great Britain or even Norway. And who knows, maybe Team Austria will catch the big favorites from overseas on the wrong foot.
15:07
Captain Seth Jones towered over head coach David Quinn’s team. The defender not only scored a goal when outnumbered, but also recorded an assist when outnumbered. The US boys are a balanced group with a strong defense and are once again among the favorites at this World Cup, even if World Cups are traditionally a tough place for the USA. The last world title was 62 years ago. In the recent past there have always been strong teams with big names and accordingly big ambitions on the ice. However, since 1960 it has never been enough for the big hit. Jones and company will want to take the next step today to end this long-running streak.
15:00
Both opponents should have been quite satisfied with their debut – even if the Austrians, unlike the USA, had to accept a defeat. Team Austria suffered a 3-1 defeat against Sweden. Nevertheless, the team of head coach Roger Bader knew how to convince and showed a strong performance against a medal candidate. You can build on that. The US troops started with a dominant performance against Latvia and won 4-1, which was well deserved.
14:53
At the Ice Hockey World Championships on Sunday afternoon, Austria and the USA are challenged: the second group game is coming up. Can the Americans score well-planned points for the quarter-finals, or will the guys from the Alpine republic cause a big surprise? The first bully starts at 3:20 p.m.