Germany gives Italy a lesson in ice hockey

Italy's national ice hockey team suffered its fifth defeat at the World Cup in Finland. And this was clear: Germany won – like at the World Cup in Riga last year – 9:4. The Azzurri dug their own grave with an indisputable starting third.

A strong goalkeeper, a tight defense and a lot of passion – that's what has characterized Italy so far at this World Cup. However, there was hardly any sign of that against Germany. The DEB team took the Ireland team apart at times, ultimately hitting the target nine times and also hitting the goal post three times.

Lukas Reichel (here against Justin Fazio) was the best man on the ice. © ANSA / KIMMO BRANDT

Daniel Frank and Co. never gave up, but after the 0-4 lead at the first break the game was already over. Germany competed without its NHL stars Philipp Grubauer and Tim Stützle. They also took a seat in the stands, as did Italy goalie Andreas Bernard, who was given another breather. Short & sweet: The highlights of the game 4 goals in 12 minutes Italy is extremely overwhelmed in the starting phase, Germany scores from all positions: Davide Fadani doesn't look good when Alexander Karachun hits (6th), a minute later Kai Wissmann scores unhindered, before Yasin Ehliz (14th) and Daniel Fischbuch (18th). .) drive the result further up. Fazio for Fadani After the 0:3, Fadani gives up his place between the posts. It was a horror debut in Finland for the 21-year-old reserve goalkeeper of HC Lugano. However, his successor in goal, Bozen's Justin Fazio, also had to reach behind him several times. Traversa scores After Lukas Reichel made it 5-0 (26th), Tommaso Traversa scored his first World Cup goal and Italy's first goal of the evening (26th). Germany mercilessly Undeterred by Italy's burgeoning goal threat, Germany continues to score goals: Fischbuch (35th), Ehliz (42nd), Karachun (43rd) each put together a brace. Azzurri don't give up Italy saved its honor with goals from Luca Frigo (48th) and Daniel Mantenuto (50th) and Marco Sanna (51st). The HCB striker stays ice cold one-on-one with goalkeeper Dustin Strahlmeier, the Asiago crack scores with a deflection. Petan's final point After Samuel Soramies' goal for Germany (58th), Alex Petan made the final score 9-4 with his second goal of the tournament. Now it's time for the Azzurri: wipe your mouth and carry on! They have two games left to ensure their stay in the World Group. On Saturday (19.20:XNUMX p.m., CEST) Slovakia awaits ice hockey prodigy Juraj Slafkovský, and on Monday the possibly final showdown against bottom team Kazakhstan. Germany – Italy 9:4 (4:0, 2:1, 3:3) Germany: Strahlmeier (Niederberger), Seider-Moritz Müller, Gawanke-Jonas Müller, Wissmann-Wagner, Bittner; Plachta-Ehliz-Michaelis, Reichel-Fischbuch-Nöbels, Loibl-Schmolzl-Karachun, Kastner-Soramies-Ehl. Coach: Söderholm

Italy: Fazio (Fadani); Trivellato-Di Perna, Miglioranzi-Pietroniro, Glira-Gios, Spornberger-Insam; Sanna-Diego Kostner-Simon Kostner, Mantenuto-McNally-Frank, Petan-Hannoun-Frigo, Deluca-Traversa-Mantinger Coach: Ireland

Gates: 1:0 Karachun (5.01), 2:0 Wissmann (06.17), 3:0 Ehliz (13.14), 4:0 Fischbuch (17.58)5:0 Reichel (25.01), 5:1 Traversa (25.37), 6:1 Fischbuch (34.55), 7:1 Ehliz (41.24), 8:1 Karachun (42.45), 8:2 Frigo (47.26), 8:3 Mantenuto (49.50), 9:3 Soramies (57.03), 9:4 Petan ( 59.41)

Viewers: 3311 The Group A table: Pos Team Games Points 1. Canada 4 12 2. Switzerland 4 12 3. Germany 5 12 4. Denmark 4 6 5. Slovakia 5 6 6. France 4 5 7. Italy 5 1 8. Kazakhstan 5 0

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Germany gives Italy a lesson in ice hockey

This defeat really hurts! The Blue Team slipped into a bit of a debacle at the Ice Hockey World Cup against Germany on Friday.

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