The debut of national coach Toni Söderholm was a success. Just 80 seconds had been played when Frederik Tiffels passed to Fabio Pfohl, who was positioned in front of the Swiss goal area, and he found Lean Bergmann at exactly the right moment, who scored from close range to make it 1-0. Both teams fought hard for the puck from the start and tried to give the opponent little room to develop. The German team nevertheless had much more of the game, thanks in part to strong defensive work. This only changed after just over half of the first third, when Switzerland now played more straightforwardly and advanced more quickly into the German defensive zone. From the 15th minute onwards, Switzerland increased the pressure and created chances almost every minute, but Germany's goalie Hannibal Weitzmann kept up the good work with strong shots. Parano gate to them. In the 19th minute, the first outnumbered team for Germany, which the team not only defended strongly: After a quick counterattack, Marco Sternheimer tunneled through Joren van Pootelberghe in the Swiss goal one second before the end of the period.
Switzerland was unimpressed by the unexpected goal conceded in the second half of the game and increased the pressure again. The next goal in the 26th minute, a shot from Jérôme Bachofner deflected by Fabian Heldner, was logical. But Germany also had some good opportunities. The 2550 spectators saw a fast, duel-focused game. Although Switzerland had an increase in chances, they played more efficiently DEB-Selection. And again outnumbered. After a counterattack, Frederik Tiffels made a remarkable backhand, Fabio Pfohl outplayed the Swiss goalie and scored with his backhand to make it 3-1 (29th). In general, both teams seemed to develop a certain preference for playing when they were outnumbered, as the penalty times increased. Not a single power play could be used successfully; instead, there were some very good counterattack opportunities. In the 39th minute, Germany increased the lead to 4-1. As with the opening goal, Fabio Pfohl demonstrated excellent timing and set up an exemplary set-up for Markus Eisenschmid.
The last third was just as full of chances as the second. In the 41st minute Fabio Wagner had a great chance, but it was not used. Just two minutes later Switzerland scored again. Dario Meyer moved in front of the German goal and was able to deflect a cross from André Heim without being challenged. Both teams continued to attack, which resulted in almost alternating chances to score, but these were not used. The same applies to the power play, which was not used or was strongly defended. The game became increasingly tough, and checks were now being used more frequently. Germany created several great chances, but narrowly failed (Hungerecker, 54th) and Eisenschmid was stopped by a strong stickhand save from the Swiss goalie (56th). In the end it was a deserved 4:2 victory for the German team, which put in a strong performance in Memmingen.
Tomorrow the second comparison between the two prospective national teams will take place. It starts at 19.30:XNUMX p.m. in the Bietigheim EgeTrans Arena.
You can find detailed statistics about the game HERE.
Gates:
GER 1:0 – 01:20 – Bergmann (Pfohl, Tiffels, F.)
GER 2:0 – 19:59 – Sternheimer (Jahnke)
SUI 2:1 – 25:28 – Heldner (Bachofner)
GER 3:1 – 28:53 – Pfohl (Tiffels, F.; Fohrler)
GER 4:1 – 38:41 – Eisenschmid (Pfohl)
SUI 4:2 – 42:47 – Meyer (Home, Burren)
Shots on goal: Germany 25 – Switzerland 24
Punish: Germany 10 – Switzerland 8
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