World Cup: Italy starts with a narrow victory

Italy started like the fire department in front of 12.000 spectators in the Tauron Arena in Krakow. That was also necessary against the host, who seemed impressed in front of the big crowd and didn't really get into the game at first. The “Blue Team” shot from all positions and were careful in front of Bernard’s box. Italy's opening goal came in the 14th minute. The “Azzurri” won a face-off in the neutral zone, Insam fed Ihnacak, who let an opponent get out and hammered the puck into the top corner. However, Poland was not impressed by the opening goal and then pushed for an equalizer. The home team missed two advantage situations (first Andergassen, then Insam) and missed the best opportunity with Laskiewicz, but Bernard outgrew himself. The second period of the game began with a situation where the Mair team was outnumbered, but Poland was unable to take advantage of it. Above all, Kalinowski, who didn't put the puck in the empty goal. Even after that, the Polish team set the tone and were rewarded in the 27th minute when Pasiut completed a well-executed offensive move to make it 1-1.

The captain puts the “Azzurri” in the lead when they are outnumbered Italy retreated a long way, lost many face-offs and also received two penalties. But at just the worst moment, the Blue Team took the lead again. Joachim Ramoser served Captain Anton Bernard superbly when he was outnumbered, and he didn't miss this opportunity (34'). That's called callousness - a quality that can be put to good use at a World Cup. Both teams went into the locker room with a narrow 2-1 lead. In the final third, Italy, which was now more offensive again, was unable to take advantage of a numerical advantage to its own advantage. The Blue Team created many opportunities, but repeatedly got stuck with the Polish goalkeeper. The best of these went to Anton Bernard, who acted very conspicuously one day after his 26th birthday. Andreas Bernard, who had a catch rate of 94,44 percent, was convincing in the few chances the hosts had. In the end, Italy achieved a narrow but deserved opening victory. For Italy, the title fight in Poland continues on Monday with the match against Ukraine, which suffered a 2-5 defeat against league leaders Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Ice Hockey World Cup, 1st Division Group A in Krakow (Poland)

Poland – Italy 1:2 (0:1, 1:1, 0:0) Poland: Radziszewski (Odrobny); Kruczek-Wajda, Wanacki-Kotlorz, Pociercha-Bryk, Dutka-Rompkowski; Baginski-Chmliewski-Zapala, Urbanovicz-Kowalowka-Laszkiewicz-Malasinski, Pasiut-Dziubinski-Kalinowski, Kolusz, Galant. Coach: Jacek Plachta Italy: Andreas Bernard (tragust); Sullivan-Marchetti,Egger-A. Hofer, Helfer-Trivellato, L. Zanatta,M. Zanatta; Ramoser-Anton Bernard-D. Kostner, DiCasmirro-Ihnacak-Insam, Frigo-P. Morini-Gander, Frei-Andergassen-Felicetti, Pavlu. Coach: Stefan Mair Gates: 0:1 Ihnacak (13.49), 1:1 Pasiut (26.22), 1:2 Anton Bernard (33.34) Viewers: 12000

The remaining games from matchday 1 (Sunday, April 19, 2015) Hungary – Japan 4:2 Ukraine – Kazakhstan 2:5

The table: 1. Kazakhstan 3 points (5:2) 2. Hungary 3 (4:2) 3. Italy 3 (2:1) 4. Poland 0 (1:2) 5. Japan 0 (2:4) 6. Ukraine 0 (2:5)

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World Cup: Italy starts with a narrow victory

The Blue Team started the World Cup tournament in the 2st Division Group A with a 1-1 win against hosts Poland on Sunday evening in Krakow.

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