AUT 0:2 1GE | Austria - Germany2 (World Championship)

World Championship

Austria – Germany2	0:2 (end)	\|	Slovenia2 – Switzerland	1:7 (end)	\|	USA – Finland	4:1 (end)
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final

Austria

0:2 (0:0, 0:1, 0:1)

Germany2

Wednesday 08.05.2013, 15:15 • Arena Hartwall, Helsinki, Finland • World Championship

		Thanks to two-goal Marcus Kink German could celebrate. Honestly, they have to know that today´s performance was not a good one. Team Austria didn´t show many good opportunities and still was holding a chance for points. If German wants to slip into play-offs, an improvement must come. Thanks for watching this not-good-watching game and stay on line! Next games are coming! (17:30:05)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:51	Goal for Team Germany! MARCUS KINK steals the puck from Vanek and aims to the empty net. He is tripped by Pöck and referees confirm a technical goal. It is decided!
	59:00	One minute left in this period.
	58:58	After a shot from the blue line there are two, three rebounds in front of Zepp. He proves his qualities and holds Germans in a lead.
	58:28	And understandably, Starkbaum remains on the bench and Austrians tries their luck in 6 on 4.
	58:28	A time-out for Team Austria.
	58:28	Ankert does a great job when he hit Latusa and steals the puck from him. However, the action continues and Ankert (GER) is not satisfied with one hit and holds his opponent longer than he should. So he gets a minor penalty for interference.
	58:00	Two minutes left in the 3rd period.
	57:20	Then the Herburger doesn´t give up it and pass to the blue line but Lakos´s shot is also blocked.
	57:14	Herburger rounds the net and tries to find on the other post Hundertpfund, but the pass is blocked.
	56:38	A face-off in front of Zepp.
	55:46	One German player is tripped behind the Austrian net but this time a referee´s whistle keeps calm despite of whistles from the audience of this game.
	55:12	Shots on goal in this period: 3 – 8.
	54:25	German pass on the blue line is blocked and the game will continue in the neutral zone.
	52:15	The last commercial break in this game.
	51:42	Vanek back on ice and Austrians at full strength.
	51:15	Greilinger´s good shot from the first from the left circle and Starkbaum deflects it into a corner.
	50:42	Germans cross the blue line right now and start a roundabout in the zone.
	49:56	Germans at 5.
	49:42	Emotions on ice and Vanek, frustrated after a not good pass cross-checks his opponent and gets a minor penalty.
	49:05	This power play again is not so good, even now Austrians are able to cross the blue line and stay in the zone for more than 5 seconds...
	47:56	Felix Schütz (GER) gets a minor penalty for holding an opponent.
	47:14	A commercial break after Lakos´s shot from a distance.
	46:49	And again, the game is played in the neutral zone.
	45:54	Kink, the only scorer so far, crosses the blue line and is searching for a team-mate in front of the net, but there is no one. So he tries his luck by shot from the circle and Starkbaul deflects it.
	45:28	Shots on goal so far: 25 – 27.
	44:30	The game is now more than ever cut in pieces because both teams show many mistakes in passing...
	43:44	Patrick Hager rounds the net and tries to surprise Starkbaum but only fires straight to him.
	43:00	Both teams at full strength.
	41:55	Germans at 5.
	41:01	The game is now 4 on 4.
	41:00	Germans start this period really active despite a situation one man short and Pock (AUT) starts a German opponent only for a cost of a minor penalty for slashing.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:55	Vanek is during his roundabout tripped by Zepp the goalie (GER) and Austrians will play power play again.
	39:00	One minute left in the 2nd period.
	38:05	Partick Hager saw the previous situation and also tires his luck individually. He go through 1 player but his backhand shot is deflected by Starkbaum!
	37:00	Goal for Team Germany! A great individual action by MARCUS KINK! He collects the puck in the neutral zone, skates into the offensive one, goes through two Austrians players and finds a gap between Starkbaum´s pads! Unassisted.
	36:29	A really good tip in by Wolf but Starkbaum shows his reflects and deflects this attempt!
	35:39	Wolf´s shot is not precise and it ends in the safety net above Starkbaum´s net.
	34:12	Germans don´t kick off well and the puck goes to an icing.
	33:26	The 2nd commercial break in this period.
	32:59	And also Team Austria killed their penalty and is at full strength.
	32:49	10 seconds left in the German power play.
	32:33	Austrians manage to get the puck out of their zone.
	32:01	A good shot by Oberköfler from the blue line, Starkbaum on his place.
	30:59	Schüller (AUT) overdoes with an activity and himself in the offensive zoene with a foul. He gets a minor penalty for holding on opponent.
	30:38	It is easy to describe how the game looks right now. It is a huge battle for the neutral zone. Any of team is not able to make a combination or to show a nice action...
	29:35	The battle for the first goal continues.
	28:49	Germans speed up and the game is equal now.
	27:50	A good shot by Seidenberg from the left circle and Starkbaum writes down another good save.
	27:05	The German net is moved, there will be short interruption.
	26:35	The first commercial break in this period.
	26:00	Pock´s shot from the blue line doesn´t scary precise Zepp at all because he has a clear view.
	25:56	One of the most active players from Team Austria, Hundertpfund has a good opportunity when is found alone in front of Zepp, but his reaction is too slow and Zepp can move against the shot.
	25:43	But now...
	25:11	A one minute is gone from the power play and Austrians even haven´t settle down in the zone.
	25:00	An Austrian icing.
	24:49	Schumnig is saving seconds in the Austrian zone.
	24:11	Another power play for Austrians. Hördler (GER) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
	23:05	Germans don´t show anything in this period. Austrians so much better and active and Zepp has to be turn on!
	22:15	Raffl again in another opportunity but in a face-to-face battle with Zepp is not successful.
	22:00	Team German at full strength.
	21:31	Lakos´s attempt from the blue line is blocked.
	20:29	Koch and Vanek try to rebound the puck in front of Zapp but German players devotedly jump into attempts and block them all.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Shots after the 1nd period: 14 – 12.
	20:00	Ullmann (GER) is the one who gets a minor penalty for slashing.
	20:00	Austrians were in a pressure in the very ending of the first period and one of German players slashes Hundertpfund in his opportunity. So Team Austria will start the second twenty minutes in a power play.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:13	A good shot by Raffl´s but Zepp is confident.
	19:00	One minute left in this period.
	18:49	Pock has troubles with kicking off behind the Austrian net but Starkbaum helps him.
	17:17	Both teams at full strength.
	17:15	Kreuger´s shot goes through a forest of bodies in front of Starkbaum and the goalie saves in the last moment with his left pad.
	16:48	Schmung´s shot from the blue line is blocked and Zepp doesn´t have to save.
	15:27	Starkbaum is far from his net and will cover this shot from the neutral zone.
	15:17	And after it there will be a situation 4 on 4. Ehroff (GER) is back in the penalty box for a minor penalty for interference and Welser (AUT) gets also a minor penalty for roughing.
	15:17	The second commercial break in this game.
	15:13	However, shots on goal so far still 9-9.
	14:38	Despite of not converted power plays, Austrians are started and get the pace of this game in their hands.
	13:57	Team Germany at full strength.
	13:43	This time Germans are able to get the puck out of the zone.
	13:29	Austrians are still in the zone but still without shots.
	12:07	Team Germany at 4.
	12:04	This is not the way how to score in power play. Without shooting there can not be a goal. The only action to the net ends Koch with a shot to Zepp´s pads.
	11:57	Austrians play the power play good in the zone and they are rewarded by a power play 5 on 3. Ehroff (GER) gets a two minutes penalty for slashing.
	10:07	The first power play goes for Team Austria. Yannic Seidenberg (GER) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
	10:32	John Tripp is overplayed and Team Germany loses the puck.
	09:27	Team Germany is more active but when it is in the zone, its players only hunts the puck on barriers...
	08:35	Team Austria on a trip in the offensive zone but it isn´t for long.
	07:43	That´s a pitty. Raffl doesn´t take the puck lying behind the net. If he did, he could have a clear space for rounding the net and an opportunity to fire.
	07:09	Austrians don´t make themselves the game harder as it is necessary. If there was a problem, they fire the puck out of their zone.
	06:10	The first commercial break of this game.
	05:45	Frank Mauer doesn´t strike the net and the puck ends in the safety net. A face-off will take place in the neutral zone.
	04:30	On the other side tries his luck after a fast counter attack Daniel Pietta, when Starkbaum makes a mistake during kicking-off but German forward places it lake a gentleman, waits for Starkbaum and when he is in the net, he strikes only him.
	03:59	And also a good opportunity for Herburger.
	03:50	Hundertpfund tries to round the net and surprise Zepp. He is on his place.
	03:43	But when Austrians cross the blue line, a very good opportunity comes. Altmann takes the puck in to the zone and is looking for Koch in front of the net.
	02:37	As I wrote it, the change comes. Seidenberg´s shot but makes no throubles to Starkbaum.
	02:35	Team Germany now locks up the opponent but without shooting.
	01:45	Also the first opportunity for Team Germany, but Starkbaum was on his place.
	00:53	The only exception was a good pass from the blue line to the second one where Michael Raffel was found. However, his shot on the left hand was deflected to a corner.
	00:52	The first minute is only about not precise passes in the neutral zone.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Austria: Starkbaum (Swette) – Pock, Lakos, Schumnig, Lukas, Unterluggauer, Iberer F., Almann – Latusa, Koch (C), Vanek (A) – Oberkofler, Peinter, Baumgartner – Welser (A), Kristler, Schuller – Raffl, Iberer M., Hundertpfund, Herburger. Germany: Zepp (Endras) – Ehrhoff (C), Ankert, Goc N., Müller, Baxmann, Hördler, Krueger – Rankel (A), Schutz, Goc M. – Wölf, Ullmann (A), Gogulla – Kink, Tripp, Seidenberg – Mauer, Greilinger, Hager, Pietta . Referees: Bulanov (RUS), Croft (USA) – Arm (SUI), Kilian (NOR).
		TEAM AUSTRIA lost also the first two games in this WC – 3-5 to Team USA and 1-3 to Team France. However, the next battle against Team Latvia was successful and Austrians could celebrate the victory 6-3.
		TEAM GERMANY lost the first battle in this WC to Finland closely 3-4 after overtime. The next game wasn´t so tied and Germans lost 1-4 to Russia. And also the next game didn´t bring a victory – Team Germany lost to Slovakia again closely 2-3. So Germans are still waiting for the fist joy of this tournament.
		Group B: 1. Team Finland 8 points 2. Team Russia 6 p. 3. Team USA 6 p. 4. Team Slovakia 6 p. 5. Team France 3 p. 6. Team Austria 3 p. 7. Team Germany 1 p. 8. Team Latvia 0 p.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:15.

Commentary by

Lucie Mužíková

@LMuzikova

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 37. Kink, 60. Kink

Austria: Starkbaum (Swette) – Pock, Lakos, Schumnig, Lukas, Unterluggauer, Iberer F., Almann – Latusa, Koch (C), Vanek (A) – Oberkofler, Peinter, Baumgartner – Welser (A), Kristler, Schuller – Raffl, Iberer M., Hundertpfund, Herburger.

Germany2: Zepp (Endras) – Ehrhoff (C), Ankert, Goc N., Müller, Baxmann, Hördler, Krueger – Rankel (A), Schutz, Goc M. – Wölf, Ullmann (A), Gogulla – Kink, Tripp, Seidenberg – Mauer, Greilinger, Hager, Pietta .

Referees: Bulanov (RUS), Croft (USA) – Arm (SUI), Kilian (NOR)

1st period
	10:07
	11:57
	15:17
1st intermission
	20:00
2nd period
	24:11
	30:59
	37:00
	39:55
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:00
	47:56
	49:42
	58:28
	59:51
Final