Slovakia2 – USA 4:1 (end) | Belarus – Switzerland 1:4 (end) | France2 – Germany2 2:3 (after OT)
Czech Republic – Norway 7:0 (end) | Latvia – Finland 2:3 (after OT) | Denmark – Sweden2 2:4 (end)
final/OT
France2
2:3 (1:1, 1:0, 0:1, 0:1)
Germany2
Tuesday 14.05.2013, 15:15 • World Championship
     
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    In the end German showed a bit more will and won 3-2 in overtime in this meaningless game – after Slovakia had beaten USA earlier today the quarterfinal was out of reach for both sides.

    Shots on goal: France 0 (29) – Germany 1 (36)
     
    Game over.
     
    61:04
    Goal for Team Germany!


    With the first opportunity of the overtime the Germans win the match and get the extra point! Marcel Goc won the puck behind the French net with a hard check and gave a perfect pass towards the slot from where CHRISTIAN EHRHOFF fired the puck into the net past the chanceless Huet!

    Assisted by Marcel Goc.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    The level of play really decreased during the third period but the Germans had an early goal through Wolf that tied the match. Both teams now have each one point and battle for the extra point in the overtime, possibly even in the shootout.

    Shots on goal: France 10 (29) – Germany 11 (35)
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:18
    Blue line shot by Justin Krüger that goes wide just when the French penalty is over.
     
    58:31
    Ehrhoff with a pass from the blue line towards the left circle but the one-timer by Wolf goes wide past the right post.
     
    57:59
    Offside call against the Germans.
     
    57:45
    Long clearance by the French who intercepted a cross-pass at the blue line.
     
    57:18
    Nicolas Besch (France) gets two minutes for delaying the game.
     
    57:00
    Just three minuts left to play. It's really rather a training session currently.
     
    55:48
    Marcus Kink is hit on his hands and leaves the ice for further treatment. No penalty though.
     
    54:27
    Double chance for France from short distance, blocked by Zepp again.
     
    54:13
    Da Costa with a shot from a half left position, caught by Zepp.
     
    52:35
    The Germans with problems to clear the puck out of their own third and Janil fires the puck towards the net from short distance, blocked by Zepp.
     
    52:04
    Blue line shot by Nikolai Goc, blocked by Huet.
     
    51:16
    Fast shot by the Germans, again a good save by Huet.
     
    50:23
    The Germans with the face off at the left circle but immidiately the French defense forces them out of their zone and make a long clerance.
     
    49:14
    Christian Ehrhoff with a shot from the left wing, pad save by Huet.
     
    48:31
    Blue line shot by Patrick Hager, no danger for Huet.
     
    47:05
    One of he German players leaves the ice injured.
     
    47:05
    Justin Krüger alone in front of Huet, doesn't get the puck past him.
     
    Commercial break.
     
    45:56
    Teddy Da Costa with a shot from the right wing, no danger for Zepp.
     
    43:15
    Icing by France.
     
    41:24
    Goal for Team Germany!


    Fast attack by the Germans over the right wing. The puck comes to Frank Hördler who is stopped from short distance by Huet who allowes a rebound before MICHAEL WOLF scored into the wide open net – the deserved equalizer for Germany.

    Assisted by Frank Hördler.
     
    40:54
    Offside call against France.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    In a very even middle period France had the luck on their side and earned the lead through Antoine Roussel in the 35th minute!

    Shots on goal: France 7 (19) – Germany 7 (24)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:27
    Christian Ehrhoff with a shot from the right wing, the puck is no danger for Huet.
     
    38:42
    Rob Zepp left his net to clear a puck but the French couldn't use it.
     
    37:00
    Not much time left in the period but after the French goal the Germans look a bit helpless.
     
    34:56
    Antoine Roussel (France) gets ten minutes for miscoduct.
     
    34:56
    Goal for Team France!

    Fast 2-on-3 attack by the French and it looked like Teddy Da Costa receives the puck inside the slot to deflect it past Zepp for the 2-1 lead for his side but it was an own goal by a German defender and the goal was awarded to ANTOINE ROUSSEL!
     
    33:39
    Icing by France.
     
    Commercial break.
     
    31:53
    Michael Wolf suddenly appeared left to the French net but he didn't get a dangerous shot on goal.
     
    30:00
    Both teams with an even middle period so far but no further goals.
     
    28:17
    Just when they were back at full strength the French had a 3-on-1 opportunity but Moritz Müller blocked the last pass!
     
    27:02
    Ehrhoff was hit in the face by a puck but can continue without problems.
     
    26:06
    Nicolas Besch (France) gets two minutes for holding.
     
    Commercial break.
     
    26:06
    Another long pass for Mauer who this time came through but in the 1-on-1 he was stopped by Huet.
     
    25:35
    Hördler with a nice long pass towards the French blue line but Mauer then didn't make it past the defense.
     
    25:16
    The French are back at full strength.
     
    24:42
    Huge back hand opportunity for the Germans from short distance but Huet blocked the shot.
     
    23:16
    Charles Bertrand (France) gets two minutes for holding the stick.
     
    21:50
    Distance shot by the French, blocked to the side by Zepp.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    France had the better start and went early in front in a power play but with the time Germany became more aggressive and was able to score the equalizer through their team captain Christian Ehrhoff, also with a man more on the ice.

    Shots on goal: France 12 – Germany 17
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in this period, the Germans play a lot more aggressive currently.
     
    18:23
    Justin Krüger with a shot ffrom short distance, blocked by Huet.
     
    17:32
    Goal for Team Germany!


    Nobody was there to attack CHRISTIAN EHRHOFF who used the invitation in power play and fired the puck into the left top corner from within the slot! The by now more than deserved equalizer for Germany!

    Assisted by Christoph Ullmann and Thomas Greilinger.
     
    16:54
    Antonin Manavian (France) gets two minutes for roughing.
     
    16:27
    The Germans with a lot of pressure in power play, try to battle the puck in against Huet but the French goalie is able to cover the puck up! Before a shot already had hit the right post of the French net!
     
    15:21
    Teddy Da Costa (France) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    15:03
    After a one-timer from within the slot Huet blocked the puck which then landed on the goal just behind the crossbar – a lot of luck for France!
     
    14:39
    Rankel missed the net with a blue line shot just when the French penalty was over.
     
    13:56
    The German penalty is over and they have a short power play themselves now.
     
    13:17
    Manavian with a try from the blue line, the shot goes wide past the right post.
     
    12:36
    Kevin Hecquefeuille (France) gets two minutes for interference – a lon 4 on 4 will follow.
     
    12:06
    After they won the face off the French tried it with a fast attack but out of the crowd the shot was stopped by Zepp.
     
    11:56
    Marcus Kink (Germany) gets two minutes for slashing.
     
    11:44
    Long pass for Frank Hördler but he doesn't reach it – icing by Germany.
     
    11:22
    The French are back at full strength.
     
    11:15
    Another blocked shot against the Germans.
     
    10:00
    Blue line shot by Ehrhoff, blocked by a defender.
     
    09:22
    Antonin Manavian (France) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    08:49
    Ankert with a back pass for Schütz but he missed the puck.
     
    07:31
    Long pass towards the German blue line by the French, Desrosiers skates towards the right circle but his back hand attempt is blocked by Zepp!
     
    07:00
    Sasha Treille with a blue line shot, stopped by Zepp.
     
    06:25
    Icing by France.
     
    05:28
    France's team captain Laurent Meunier with a shot from the right wing, the angle was very sharp but Zepp had problems to stop the puck.
     
    03:48
    Harmless shot from the right wing by the French, no danger for the German net.
     
    02:44
    France hits the post! Damien Raux received the puck at the right circle and had a one-timer that hit the right goal post! Zepp would have had no chance at all!
     
    01:42
    Goal for Team France!

    Early power play lead for the French through JULIEN DESROSIERS who waited next to the right post and after receiving a perfect cross-pass by Nicolas Besch he scored into the wide open net!

    Assisted by Nicolas Besch and Yorick Treille.
     
    01:01
    Jens Baxmann (Germany) gets two minutes for holding. It's the first penalty of the game.
     
    00:39
    Back hand try by Schütz but Huet blocked the shot.
     
    00:09
    Germany with an aggressive start, Rankel has the first shot on goal already after 9 seconds.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    France: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Auvitu – Bachet (A), Hecquefeuille – Janil, Besch – Moisand – Treille Y., Meunier (C), Desrosiers – Fleury, Bellemare (A), Treille S. – Henderson, Roussel, Da Costa – Ritz, Raux, Guttig – Bertrand

    Germany: Zepp (Endras) – Ehrhoff (C), Ankert – Baxmann, Hordler – Goc, Muller – Kreuger – Rankel (A), Schutz, Goc – Wolf, Ullmann (A), Gogulla – Kink, Tripp, Seidenberg – Mauer, Greilinger, Hager – Pietta

    Referees: Baluška (SVK), Reiber (SUI) – Blumel (CZE), Morrison (USA)
     
    France (6 pts) and Germany (7 pts) both had hoped for a win by American earlier today against Slovakia but after a great performance the Slovakians won 4-1 and earned the last quarterfinal spot in the Helsinki group as they now have 10 points and won both the games against France and Germany.

    This leaves this match rather meaningless for France and Germany who also can't be relegated anymore after the loss by Austria yesterday in their last match against Russia.
     
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    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. Desrosiers (Besch, Treille), 35. Roussel – 18. Ehrhoff (Ullmann, Greilinger), 42. Wolf (Hördler), 62. Ehrhoff (Goc)

    France2: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Auvitu – Bachet (A), Hecquefeuille – Janil, Besch – Moisand – Treille Y., Meunier (C), Desrosiers – Fleury, Bellemare (A), Treille S. – Henderson, Roussel, Da Costa – Ritz, Raux, Guttig – Bertrand
    Germany2: Zepp (Endras) – Ehrhoff (C), Ankert – Baxmann, Hordler – Goc, Muller – Kreuger – Rankel (A), Schutz, Goc – Wolf, Ullmann (A), Gogulla – Kink, Tripp, Seidenberg – Mauer, Greilinger, Hager – Pietta
    Referees: Baluška (SVK), Reiber (SUI) – Blumel (CZE), Morrison (USA)