DEB-Keeper Lukas Stuhrmann was against the broken Michal Svreck wide awake after just a few seconds. In the fourth minute, the German goalkeeper again proved victorious against the Slovakian attacker. The German team had problems in the build-up play, while Slovakia looked for long-range finishes. Luka, in particular, Radivojevic tried it from the blue line. In the 9th minute, the defender almost gave Germany the lead when he saved a cross from Gustavs Mane deflected onto the post. The German team rarely got in front of the goal, but then they became dangerous. In the 16th minute, Rihards Mane the next good chance, only goalkeeper Michal Pradel prevented the hit.
Germany came out of the locker room with a much stronger presence and more drive towards the goal. And then Max Penkin free in front of the Slovakian goal. However, Slovakia gradually regained control and increased its pressure. Adam Nemec at the far post (27th), and Stuhrmann his team with several great Parathe one before falling behind. However, the Slovaks continued to assert themselves, so that Jan Chovan in the second attempt the Tour Operators with could achieve (37.)In the 39th minute Svrec almost added another goal with a shot that hit the post. But even that DEB-Team came up again: From bully David Lewandowski and Elias Schneider had the equalizer on their sticks (39th).
In the final third, Slovakia repeatedly found solutions in the offensive and disrupted the German build-up in the neutral zone. 47. The Slovaks pulled away in the 19th minute. Lukas Tomka placed, then hit Radivojevic Germany did not give up, however, and Lewandowski opened the final phase with a chance. And it was going to be a real challenge, defender Max Bleicher was in the 54nd minute with the connection. Coach Patrick Reimer's boys were now really on the pressure and had a series of chances. With a sixth field player on the ice, Max Penkin 38 seconds before the end in follow-up on 2:3, after which the equalizer almost came. Unfortunately, the Slovaks held on to their narrow lead.
As best DEB-Player the game was Lukas Stuhrmann . In addition, the German goalkeeper was named alongside Carlos Händel and Elias Schneider To the best German players of the World Cup tournament .
Comments on the quarter-final SVK – GER
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: "Even though the team will be initially disappointed today given the close result, we congratulate our U18 team, led by national coach Patrick Reimer, for an overall strong World Cup tournament. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the national players and the entire staff for their exemplary efforts over the past few days. We have shown that we can compete at the level of the top division and also celebrate successes if we work together as a unit and adhere to the system of play. Nevertheless, we know that we must continue to work hard in the U18 division to secure future milestones like reaching the quarterfinals."
U18 national coach Patrick Reimer: "I think we lacked a bit of belief in our own strength today. I had the impression that we weren't able to hold our own mentally and physically for the first two and a half periods until our first goal. The team fought, but we didn't find our optimal game today, otherwise we would have had a good chance of winning. Nevertheless, the team can be proud of their performance throughout the entire World Cup."
Striker Elias Schneider: "We played well today and fought hard. We had many scoring opportunities, which we should have capitalized on better. The puck just wouldn't go into the opponent's net today. Nevertheless, we can be proud of our performance in this tournament."