To kick off the Deutschland Cup In 2024, the German men's national team lost 5:6 to Denmark after a penalty shootout. Goal scorers for the team of national coach Harold Kreis were Justin Schütz, Daniel Schmölz (2), Patrick Hager and Stefan Loibl. 2.238 Fans watched the game in the Landshuter Fanatec Arena.
The German national team started with high pressure on the Danish goal. Nevertheless, the guests scored the first goal when DEB-Striker Andi Eder lost control of the puck at the goal line and it slipped through the legs of goalkeeper Maximilian Franzreb (3rd minute). The Danes took advantage of the momentum and increased the lead to 2:0 through Schmidt-Svejstrup (8th minute). Only 17 seconds later, Schutz with a wrist shot to 2:1, but the Danes responded just ten seconds later with their third goal (9th). In the first power play of the evening, Schmölz a shot by Daniel Pfaffengut to 3:2 (12th minute), before scoring the equalizer in the 18th minute. Shortly before the break, Captain Hager Germany with 4:3 lead (19.).
The Danes got off to a better start in the middle third and equalized in the 24th minute through Nick Olesen to make it 4:4. After that, both teams equalized, but no further goals were scored. In the 34th minute, Lean Bergmann received a game misconduct penalty after a check from behind. In the following shorthanded game, Stefan Loibl managed to regain the lead for the German team after a pass from Tom Kühnhackl in Landshut co-production (33rd). Stachowiak hit the outside post shortly before half-time, the German 5:4 lead.
The final third began with a German power play, but this did not result in any more goals. Instead, the Danes scored the next goal in the 46th minute when they were on the power play: Nick Olesen scored for the second time that evening, equalizing the game again. As in the second third, both teams continued to play with discipline and the score remained tied after 60 minutes.
The overtime also remained goalless. The penalty shootout brought the decision through Olesen.
Best DEB-Player was double goalscorer Daniel Schmölz. The men's team's next tournament game is scheduled for Saturday evening. At 18 p.m. they will play against Slovakia, live on MagentaSport.