2-1 win after extra time / Two important points in the fight for the quarter-finals
The German U18 women's national team wins its second game at the 2018 IIHF U18 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Dmitrov (Russia) with 2:1 (0:1; 1:0; 0:0; 0:1) after overtime against the Czech Republic Republic. After a day off tomorrow, next Tuesday at 13.30:XNUMX p.m DEB-Selection in the last preliminary round game against Switzerland.
The German team started putting a lot of pressure on the Czech goal in the first few exchanges. Celina Haider took advantage of the resulting penalty against the Czech Republic in the second minute of the game to give Germany a 1-0 lead. Tabea Botthof with the wrist shot from the blue line, which was deflected by both Christina Schwamborn and Celina Haider. The Czech Republic, now in the game thanks to the wake-up call, then launched a few attacks on the German goal. An exchange of blows developed in both directions.
In the 22nd minute of the game, the German team had to survive a penalty time, but still did not concede a goal. The Czech Republic then had more of the game, but kept getting stuck on the German backline. When Luisa Kaiser was brought down in the 31st minute of the game, the team led by trainer duo Tommy Kettner and Franziska Busch failed to extend their lead in the ensuing power play. The Czechs, on the other hand, had just finished again and equalized 33-1 with a follow-up shot in the 1rd minute of the game.
The final third began with a German power play in the 45th minute of the game. But although the German team was able to get into position well in the opponent's third, they were unable to score. So the minutes ticked down without either team being able to gain a decisive advantage. But based on solid defensive work, it tried DEBteam tried to score the redeeming lead time and time again, but he didn't want to go down until the final siren.
So overtime had to bring the decision. The Czechs initially had the better shares, but May saved several times against free-standing opponents. The opportunity arose in the 63rd minute, the Czech Republic took a penalty and Germany took advantage of it: Franziska Klinger faked a shot and passed it across the third to Luisa Welcke, who put the ball on the net Fanhand side in the Czech goal.
Franziska Busch, assistant coach of the U18 women's national team: “After yesterday's defeat against Finland, our goal was of course to win today. The team performed very well in all respects over 60 minutes and, above all, was mentally convincing. Now it's time to use tomorrow to improve details in our game. In the final preliminary round game against Switzerland we will do everything we can to achieve the necessary points in order to be able to reach the quarter-finals.”