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final
Germany2
2:3 (1:0, 0:1, 1:2)
Slovakia2
Monday 06.05.2013, 15:15 • World Championship
     
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    For Slovakia (now 6 points) this was a very important win towards a possible quarterfinal qualification. Germany only have gained one point out of the three matches against the two 2012 WC finalists Russia and Slovakia along with the co-hosts Finland. Germany urgently needs a win in the following match against Austria if they want to keep their chances for the quarterfinal alive and off course to get rid off all relegation fears.
     
    Slovakia dominated during moist parts of the third period and were able to turn around a 1-2 deficit to win 3-2 agaisnt Germany!

    Players of the match: Yannick Seidenberg (Germany) and Michal Sersen (Slovakia).
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:58
    After a blue line shot by Ehrhoff the Germans had the chance to score with the rebound but Stana blocked the shot!
     
    58:58
    The Germans hit the goal post from short distance through Christoph Ullmann!
     
    58:42
    Germany with problems to get into the Slovakian third and Zepp left the ice for another attacker now. 6 on 4 for Germany!
     
    58:20
    Milan Jurcina (Slovakia) gets two minutes for illegal or dangerous equipment.
     
    58:09
    Blue line shot by Ehrhoff, easy save for Stana.
     
    57:30
    Not much time left for the Germans if they want to force the overtime.
     
    55:46
    Long pass by Ehrhoff for Rankel who missed the puck – icing.
     
    55:22
    2-on-1 situation for the Slovakians just in front of Zepp but the German defense was able to clear the situation.
     
    54:19
    After a shot by Frank Hördler was deflected Michael Wolf almost had the chance with the rebound but the Slovakian defense cleared the situation.
     
    52:46
    Goal for Team Slovakia!


    Huge mistake by Germany's goalie rob Zepp who tried to cover the puck up after a shot from the left side but pushed it towards TOMAS ZABORSKY with his stick! The Slovakian forward didn't hesitate to use this gift and scored the 3-2 into the wide open net! Slovakia is in front now for the first time!

    Assisted by Jozef Stumpel and Roman Kukumberg.
     
    51:17
    Big check by Frank Hördler inside the German defensive zone.
     
    50:38
    Radivojevic was left completely alone and tried it with a hard shot from the slot but Zepp kept the puck outside of his net!
     
    48:15
    Slovakia had a break yesterday while Germany faced Russia and by now it's clearly visible that the Germans are more tired.
     
    46:48
    The Slovakians keep the pressure high and want the lead now! A one-timer by Sekera from the right circle ended at the right post! What a chance for them!
     
    45:41
    Goal for Team Slovakia!


    TOMAS ZABORSKY received a pass from behind the net and tried it with a one-timer that went in for the equalizer under the pads of Stana. Bitter for the Germans!

    Assisted by Vladimir Mihalik and Roman Kukumberg.
     
    45:14
    After a harmless blue line attempt Zepp chose the safe way and covered the puck up.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Wolf (Goc, Gogulla), 44. Kink (Tripp, Kohl) – 34. Bliznak (Sersen), 46. Zaborsky (Mihalik, Kukumberg), 53. Zaborsky (Stumpel, Kukumberg)

    Germany2: Zepp (Endras) – Ehrhoff, Hordler, N. Goc, Müller, Baxmann, Ankert, Kohl – Rankel, Schütz, M. Goc, Wolf, Ullmann, Gogulla, Kink, Tripp, Seidnberg, Maurer, Greilinger, Hager, Noebels.
    Slovakia2: Staňa (Janus) – Mezei, Sekera, Ďaloga, Sersen, Vydarený, Jurčina, Mihálik – Bližňák, Kopecký, Radivojevič, Stümpel, Šatan, Hudáček, Kukumberg, Miklík, Záborský, Bartek, Surový, Ölvecký.
    Referees: Fraňo, Reiber – Arm, Dedioulia.