EIHC: Italy loses opening match against Belarus

Coach Stefan Mair's selection team, who preferred Alex Caffi to Thomas Tragust in goal, offered an appealing defensive performance in the first tournament game, but remained far too harmless in front of the opponent's goal. The game started very badly for Italy, as Andrei Stepanov gave Belarus a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. The Azzurri then had difficulty finding their way into the game and breaking down the opposing defense. They missed their best chance to equalize towards the middle of the game when they were unable to convert a double power play into a goal. In the final section, Belarus maintained a narrow lead over time. Italy will now try to make up for the opening defeat in the second tournament game on Friday afternoon. The extremely fast and agile Japan are waiting for the Mair team as opponents.

Belarus - Italy 1:0 (1:0, 0:0, 0:0) Belarus: M.Karnaukhov, (M.Samnakov); K.Khenkel-N.Ustinenko; A.Yeronov-I.Kaznadei; A.Filichkin-R.Dykov; D.Zhakarenkho-P.Kazakevich; A.Stepanov-P.Razdavoski-S.Lopachuck; V.Andrushchenko-A.Volkov-A.Demkov; A.Levsha-P.Boyarchuck-A.Levko; D.Ambrazheychyk-N.Komorov-P.Musiyenko Coach: Dave Lewis Italy: A.Caffi (T.Tragust); A. Trivellato-A. Larkin; A.Gellert-A.Hofer; D. Glira-H.Oberdorfer; R.Hofer-M.Zanatta; P.Zanette-B.Ihnacak-M.Spinell; J.Ramoser-A.Bernard-M.Insam; L.Frigo-D.Kostner-M.Gander; D.Deanesi-D.Frank-M.Castlunger Coach: Stefan Mair Gate: 1:0 Andrei Stepanov (3.25)

The rest of the program at the Euro Ice Hockey Challenge in Latvia: Thu. 5 November Latvia - Japan 5:4 (3:2, 1:0, 1:2) Fri. 6 November 14.00 p.m.: Italy - Japan 18.30 p.m.: Latvia - Belarus Sat. 7 November 12.00:XNUMX: Japan - Belarus 16.00 p.m.: Latvia – Italy

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EIHC: Italy loses opening match against Belarus

An early goal cost the Italian national ice hockey team a successful start to the Euro Ice Hockey Challenge. The Azzurri lost 0-1 to Belarus in Liepaja, Latvia.

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