After just 14 seconds, the game was interrupted for around an hour in front of 4,200 spectators. Because of holes in the ice, the players had to leave the ice for a long time. After the unplanned break, the district team had difficulty getting into the match.
Samuel Takac scored the Slovaks’ first goal against Germany. (Photo: Daniel Löb/dpa)
It was not without reason that the Slovaks took the lead after 17 minutes through Samuel Takac. Germany goalkeeper Dustin Strahlmeier from the Grizzlys Wolfsburg looked extremely unhappy when he couldn’t get the puck under control during an attempt to clear it.
There were whistles from the Landshut audience at the beginning of the second section. Because the ice was again holey in some places, the second third began almost ten minutes late.
Much to the delight of the supporters, Germany began with a small offensive fireworks display, but failed again and again due to the strong Slovakian keeper Matej Tomek. On the other side, the Slovaks of veteran coach Craig Ramsey (73) scored for the second time through Marek Korencik (25th).
Schinko ensures connection
As in the 5:6 at the start against Denmark, the opponent proved to be accurate in front of the German goal. At least Wolfsburg’s striker Luis Schinko was able to reduce the score to 1:2 (28′).
Even though numerous top performers such as Frederik Tiffels, Jonas Müller, Kai Wissmann and Leo Pföderl from champions and DEL leaders Eisbären Berlin were missing, the district team remained far too vulnerable on the defensive. Martin Fasko-Rudas (45th), Milos Roman (54th) and Michal Ivan (56th) increased the score to 5:1 for the guests. Daniel Schmölz reduced the score to 2:5 (57′) before Takac marked the final score (60′).
