The Women's national team narrowly loses 0:2 (0:1/0:0/0:1) against Russia in the second game at the Eurohockey Challenge in Sweden.
The game was a mirror image of the previous day's game against hosts Sweden. The Russians had slight optical advantages, but the Germans always appeared dangerous in front of the opponent's goal. Shortly before the end of the first third, Nina Purogova scored Russia's lead in the lead. The middle section remained goalless and as the DEB-Selection increased the pressure in the last 20 minutes, a counterattack brought the decision in favor of the Russians. Elena Dergacheva gave a strong Ivonne Schröder no chance until the 0:2 (43rd minute).
National coach Benjamin Hinterstocker: “Our goalkeeper Ivonne Schröder, like Jenny Harß yesterday, kept the team in the game for over 60 minutes today. We have now been without a goal for 120 minutes. Ice hockey is a results sport and we needed goals. Our field players have to be measured by this. “
Assistant coach Tommy Kettner: “We are now concentrating on tomorrow’s game against Finland. It will be another very difficult task against this top European nation.”
The U15 national team lost to the hosts Czech Republic 1:4 (0:3; 1:1; 0:0) in the second game of the four-nation tournament in Dvur Kralove.
The German goalscorer and best player of the game was Sarah Kubiczek.
Coach Robert Geml was satisfied despite the defeat: "You can't blame the team for their fighting spirit. The girls didn't give up after the bad start."