The men's national team lost its second international match of the World Cup preparations against the Czech Republic. In the 4.650-seat Fans sold out the Stadtwerk. Donau-Arena in Regensburg, the match ended 0:1 (0:0, 0:0 0:1). After the clear defeat on Thursday, the DEB-Team today and kept the game extremely exciting until the end.
Maximilian started for Germany on Saturday evening Franzreb in goal, who was tested from the start by the Czech national team. He remained error-free in the first period, but had to intervene decisively on several occasions. In the only power play of the period, the German team blocked all of the world champions' shots. Offensively, the DEB-Team made some individual highlights, but the men of national coach Harold Kreis found it difficult overall to establish themselves in the attacking third.
Also in the middle section the Goalies Both sides kept a clean sheet, thanks in part to the good work of the defense. The first shot on goal in this period wasn't recorded until the 28th minute. Franzreb parried this Czech attempt. In direct response, a murmur went through the arena when Elis Hede after a pass from Joshua Samansky narrowly missed the best German chance. In its first power play, the DEBteam was stuck in the Czech zone and narrowly missed the lead. Shortly before the second break, Alex Ehl the opportunity to take the lead, but the Czechs also remained dangerous: Daniel Kurovsky failed on his own Franzreb.
After the second break, the world champions had their second power play in the 44th minute, and they put extreme pressure on the German goal during those two minutes. Franzreb was able to demonstrate strong Saves The visitors continued to push and demanded the DEB-team, especially in defense. The game became more intense. Another Czech power play also failed to result in a goal. Two minutes before the end of the game, hope for a German victory emerged when Filip Prikryl had to go to the penalty box for two minutes. But a Czech attempt to free the ball hit the German defender Colin Ugbekile in the face, who then had to head straight to the substitutes' bench. This resulted in the Czechs counterattacking while outnumbered: Ondrej Kovařčík finally overcame Franzreb 0:1 final score (58th minute).
Excellent DEB-player became goalkeeper Maximilian Franzreb.
The team of national coach Harold Kreis will play their third game of the World Cup preparation on Wednesday, the April 16 in Piestany (SVK). At 18 p.m., they'll take to the ice against Slovakia. MagentaSport will broadcast all of the German men's national team's games live and free of charge.