Unlike the previous evening, national coach Harold Kreis's team started the match against Slovakia more actively and had a good chance after just 35 seconds through Maximilian Kastner. The home team showcased their offensive game shortly afterwards in their first power play (3rd minute). The German selection defended cleverly, but was unable to stop the shot from Matej Kukuca powerless as the penalty expired. The Slovakian, standing free at the far post, 1:0 (5th minute). There were one or two more opportunities, but the team went into the break with a narrow deficit.
Just two and a half minutes into the second period, the puck was back in the German net. However, the goal was disallowed because the puck had been poked out of the air with a high stick. The Slovaks still had a slight advantage after that, DEBThe defense kept the hosts on the outside and thus out of reach of their own goal. The national team narrowly missed the equalizer on their own power play. The other side scored Maxim Cajkovic in the next situation of superiority of the Slovaks to 2-0 lead for the hosts (30th). An open exchange of blows developed with further penalties on both sides. third hit achieved Insect but then at 5 against 5 (35.)Two minutes later, Cajkovic increased the lead to 4-0 halftime score (37th).
The break and the clear interim score calmed the mood for the final period, where the focus returned to the game. Franzreb distinguished himself with another save right at the beginning of the period, and his teammates also had several opportunities. But another goal was not to be scored that evening. Thus, the second game of Phase 2 of the World Cup preparations ended with a 0-4 defeat.
Best DEB-player was Lukas Kälble.
On Good Friday, the team will travel back to Germany and will meet in Rosenheim next Tuesday for the third phase of World Cup preparation.