In Rosenheim the German selection lost 1:3 / Sunday second comparison in Landshut
The German national ice hockey team lost its first home game as part of the Euro Hockey Challenge. There was a 4.750:1 (3:0, 0:0, 2:1) defeat against Sweden, third in the world rankings, in front of 1 spectators in Rosenheim (sold out). The Scandinavians proved to be more composed in front of the opponent's goal, while the German team was unable to take advantage of their good opportunities.
Things got emotional even before the game: Louis Müller (8), son of long-time Rosenheim national goalkeeper Robert Müller, was allowed to perform the symbolic opening face-off on the ice to great applause from the audience. Sinan Akdag (Adler Mannheim) and Patrick Hager (Kölner Haie), who started their careers in the youth ranks of SB Rosenheim.
The game got off to a lively start. Both teams looked for a direct route to the goal, so that the keepers on both sides were able to excel several times. Mathias Niederberger (Düsseldorfer EG), who is preferred over Timo Pielmeier (ERC Ingolstadt) had received, showed spectacular results at times Parathe. Despite good opportunities for the German team, no goal was scored in the first 20 minutes.
In the middle section, the Swedes came out of the locker room better and increased the pace. The result was 0-1 by Pathrick Westerholm, who gave Niederberger no chance with a shot under the crossbar. Germany tried, loudly cheered on by their own Fans, to equalize and narrowly failed a few times after counterattacks. However, “Tre Kronor” scored the second goal of the game. Joel Eriksson made it 0-2.
In the final half it was Eriksson again who scored the visitors' third goal. Once again Niederberger had no chance to defend. Germany really tried hard to achieve success themselves and in the end had two more men on the ice. Shortly after the penalty time expired, it was local hero Patrick Hager who scored the consolation goal for Germany.
On Sunday (16.45:1 p.m., live on SPORTXNUMX) the national team has the chance for revenge in the second comparison with Sweden in Landshut.
National coach Marco Sturm: “The atmosphere in Rosenheim today was great, you really have to praise the audience. Even after a 0:3 they stood Fans still behind us. Unfortunately, we weren't able to take advantage of our chances today, especially when we had the majority. These are situations that simply have to be played out better internationally. On the other hand, I liked the minority. Mathias Niederberger really showed a great performance. On Sunday in Landshut we will field a different squad and swap up to seven positions so that the other players can get back into the rhythm.”
Marcel Goc (captain / Adler Mannheim): “The first third was our best, after that the Swedes took control. In the last section the game became more disjointed. The difference was that the opponent took advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves, but unfortunately we didn't. We have to correct the mistakes in Landshut tomorrow, especially on the blue line we have to be more concentrated.”
Sinan Akdag (Adler Mannheim): “It was of course very nice for me to be able to play in Rosenheim again. The atmosphere was great and it was fun in front of them Fans to be able to accrue. Of course we would have liked to win and we demanded everything from the Swedes. Unfortunately we couldn't take advantage of our chances. But tomorrow we have the opportunity to take revenge for the defeat.”
Germany: Niederberger (Pielmeier) – J. Müller, Akdag; huckster, gaunt, kink; N. Goc, Reul; Noebels, M. Goc, Höfflin – Brandt, Ebner; Ullmann, Schütz, Macek – Brückner, Koh; Buchwieser, Pietta, Flaake.
Goals: 0:1 Pathrick Westerholm (24:18), 0:2 Joel Eriksson (35:25), 0:3 Joel Eriksson (45:11), 1:3 Patrick Hager (59:26)
Penalty minutes: Germany 8 – Sweden 12
Audience: 4.750 (sold out)