U20 World Cup: Italy loses opening game against Norway 0-3

The defeat comes as no surprise as the Scandinavians, who were relegated from the Top Division last year, are among the tournament favorites in Asiago. But Italy held up well, especially thanks to the strong performance of goalkeeper Daniel Morandell. The Kalter goalkeeper conceded the first goal just before the first period break when Mattias Norstebo beat him with a powerful shot into the top corner.

In the middle third Norway scored twice more with Martin Ronnild (26.59) and Anders Henriksen (36.20). Both goals came on the power play. After the match, Ritten defender Maximilian Ploner was named the “Azzurri’s” best player. On the first matchday of the World Cup, Belarus defeated Slovenia 6-1 and Latvia won against Austria 5-1. Italy will face Belarus on Monday at 20:30 p.m.

Italy - Norway 0:3 (0:1, 0:2, 0:0) Italy: Daniel Morandell (Simone Armand Pilon); Daniel Costa -Massimo Cordiano, Ivan Tauferer-Maximilian Ploner, Gregor Lanziner- Philipp Beber, Ivan Seeber; Giovanni Morini-Paolo Morini-Joachim Ramoser, Riccardo Lacedelli-Matteo Dantone-Alex Lambacher, Fabrizio Pace-Josè Antonio Magnabosco-Davide Conci, Simone Olivero-Federico Cordin-Ronny De Zanna, Luca Barnabò Coach: Erwin Kostner Norway: Gronstrand (Hestner); Nipe-Klavestad, Bull-Haugen, Norstebo-Sateraas, Kaasastul; Hoff-Karlsen-Soberg, Overgaard-Ronnild-Olsen, M. Henriksen-Medhus-Gronstand, M. Henriksen-A. Henriksen-Olsen, Stormli Coach: Sjur Robert Nilsen Referee: Hicks (GBR); Kavanagh (GBR), Smura (POL) Gates: 0:1 Mattias Norstebo (18.25), 0:2 Martin Ronnild (26.59), 0:3 Anders Henriksen (36.20)

U20 World Championship in Asiago: 1st matchday, Sunday, December 14th Slovenia - Belarus 1:6 (0:3, 1:1, 0:2) Austria - Latvia 1:5 (0:0, 1:1, 0:4) Italy - Norway 0:3 (0:1, 0:2, 0:0)

Table after the 1nd matchday 1. Belarus 3 points (6:1) 2. Latvia 3 (5:1) 3. Norway 3 (3:0) 4. Italy 0 (0:3) 5. Austria 0 (1:5) 6. Slovenia 0 (1:6)

The rest of the program 2nd matchday, Monday, December 15th 13.30 p.m.: Norway - Austria 17 p.m.: Latvia - Slovenia 20.30 p.m.: Belarus - Italy 3rd matchday, Wednesday, December 17th 13.30 p.m.: Latvia - Belarus 17 p.m.: Norway - Slovenia 20.30 p.m.: Italy - Austria 4th matchday, Thursday, December 18th 13.30 p.m.: Austria - Slovenia 17 p.m.: Belarus - Norway 20.30 p.m.: Latvia - Italy 5th matchday, Saturday, December 20th 13.30 p.m.: Norway - Latvia 17 p.m.: Belarus - Austria 20.30 p.m.: Slovenia - Italy

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U20 World Cup: Italy loses opening game against Norway 0-3

The U20 World Cup in Asiago began with a defeat for the Italian ice hockey team on Sunday evening. Erwin Kostner's team, with nine South Tyroleans in the squad, lost 0-3 in the opening game against Norway.

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