The German team had to admit defeat to Switzerland 2:5 (1:0; 0:3; 1:2) on Wednesday evening. In front of 3.020 spectators in Bietigheim's EgeTrans Arena, national coach Toni Söderholm's U24/U25 team initially took the lead. The Swiss, who were stronger than yesterday, turned the result around with three goals in a good second third and extended their lead by another goal in the final period.
If there wasn't a single power play goal in yesterday's encounter, they took advantage DEB-Selection the first opportunity in the second minute. After a quick pass from the German third, Hungerecker set up for Bergmann, who quickly passed defender Mauro Dufner, who was standing too high, and played past the Swiss goalkeeper. The further penalties had no consequences for both teams. While Germany and Switzerland initially played on equal terms, the Swiss increasingly gained more of the game. In the last few minutes he succeeded DEB-Selection is very difficult to get out of your own third. However, the guests were unable to capitalize on several good opportunities and an increase in shots on goal, while the hosts were unable to successfully complete several counterattack opportunities.
In the middle period, Switzerland turned up the heat and turned a 0-1 deficit into a 3-1 lead of their own. Michael Hügli equalized in the 29th minute. Just three minutes later, Tim Berni scored to make it 2-1 for the Swiss, before Marco Miranda increased the score to 37-3 in the 1th minute. With a deserved 1:3 lead for Switzerland we entered the final third. After the first rather cautious minutes, the German team created one or two opportunities, but Switzerland prevented the hosts from building up the game with continued consistent forechecking and strong duels. Overall, the number of good chances decreased on both sides. In the 54th minute, Tim Berni reacted quickly to a passing error in the German defense and set up for Jérôme Bachofner, who made it 1:4. In the 58th minute, Lucas Dumont fought for the goal several times in the slot, allowing Fabio Wagner to make it 2-4. National coach Toni Söderholm took goalkeeper Mirko Pantkowski off the ice in favor of another field player. But André Heim sealed the German defeat with a hit into the empty net to make the final score 2:5.
Toni Söderholm, national coach: “There was a lot of demand on the ice today. The pace was very high and it was also mentally intense. The boys not only played yesterday and today, but many also played on Friday and Sunday. In terms of pace, they were still two very good games. We want to continue to build the boys up and let them grow together as a unit. That is our goal for the future.”
Gates: 1:0 Bergmann (3rd – PP1 / Ass.: Hungerecker, Loibl), 1:1 Hügli (29th / Burren, Dufner), 1:2 Berni (32nd – PP1 / Dufner), 1:3 Miranda (37th . / Dufner), 1:4 Bachofner (54th / Berni), 2:4 Wagner (58th / Dumont, Bergmann), 2:5 home (59th – EN / Miranda)
Punish: GER 14 – SUI 16
Viewers: 3.020
You can find all the statistics for the game HERE.