Opening victory at Deutschland Cup 2021: The German national team started the traditional tournament successfully against Russia with a 4:3 (2:2, 1:0, 1:1). DEB, which will be held in Krefeld for the fourth time in a row until next Sunday. The goals for them DEBLean Bergmann, Yasin Ehliz, Leo Pföderl and Tobias Rieder were selected.
After two intensive days of training it went DEB-Selection was accordingly hot in the game against the young, strong Russian team. After a year of “Corona break” there were finally spectators again Deutschland Cup in the YAYLA ARENA, with both teams cheering loudly from the stands.
The guests from Russia got off to a better start in the match. With two quick attacks, Maxim Groshev (8th) and Maksim Tsyplakov (9th) took the lead within 40 seconds. But the German team was not unsettled by this and immediately scored a goal through Lean Bergmann (10th). After that, the German team found their way into the game and equalized shortly afterwards through Yasin Ehliz (13th). The match remained intense and exciting until the first break - no more goals were scored.
The game was also intense and fast-paced in the second half. Now, above all, she could DEB-Selection more and more often in the opponent's third, which was finally rewarded with the opening goal by Leo Pföderl. Even when they were outnumbered, they were convincing DEB-Selection. In several power play situations, the national team kept track of things with a strong Jenike in goal.
In the final third, Tobias Rieder took advantage of a power play situation in the 42nd minute to make it 4:2. The Landshut player, who plays for the Swedish top team Växjö Lakers, scored just seven seconds after the Russian player had sat down in the penalty box. With just under seven minutes to go, the Russians made things exciting again. Maxim Sorkin reduced the score to 4:3. With 90 seconds to go, the visitors took the goalkeeper off the ice in favor of a sixth field player. But blocks by Patrick Hager and Stefan Loibl and a strong Andy Jenike prevented another goal from being conceded.
As the best player of the DEBLean Bergmann was awarded the selection.
Tomorrow, Friday, there is another day of training for the German national team on the agenda. Because next Saturday it hits DEB-Selection on Switzerland (14.30 p.m.). This afternoon the Swiss were already in the opening game of the Deutschland Cup Lost to the Slovaks 2021:1 in 7.
The game will again be broadcast live on MagentaSport as an individual game and in the conference (free of charge). Tickets for the neighborhood duel in the Krefeld YAYLA ARENA are available online www.deb-online.de/tickets.
Voices about the game:
Captain Marco Nowak: “In the first 10 minutes, Russia quickly scored 2-0. But then we reacted immediately and hats off to the whole team. From the second third onwards, I think we played outstandingly. We were really good when we were outnumbered and blocked shots, like Patrick Hager's brutal block at the end. Andy Jenike in goal was outstanding. That was really a strong team performance."
Goal scorer for 3:2 Leo Pföderl: "I think the performance was very strong. The start was obviously not what we had imagined, but then we showed great morale. The Russians had a harder time because of our aggressiveness and we got into the game better. We created a few chances and scored goals. That was a great team performance, we can continue like this."
National coach Toni Söderholm: "That was definitely not the start we wanted. Bit by bit, tackle by tackle, we got back into the game. We played well when we were outnumbered and scored an important 4-2 goal when we were in the majority. We won time in the offensive zone through good tackles. We also got better defensively as the game went on. We can still improve. It was a good fighting performance. I am particularly proud of how the boys fought back."