Ice hockey DEB women narrowly miss the World Cup semi-finals
Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter showed an outstanding performance in the World Cup quarter-finals against the Czech Republic. photo
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The decision in the World Cup quarter-finals against the Czech Republic, who came third in the World Cup, will only be made in the final phase. The German goalkeeper almost makes the favorite despair.
The German ice hockey women narrowly missed the World Cup semi-finals. Against the clearly favored Czechs, national coach Jeff MacLeod’s team lost 0-1 (0-0, 0-0, 0-1) in Utica, USA, despite an outstanding goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter.
After the best World Cup group phase to date with four successes, Germany showed itself to be self-confident and combative. The MacLeod team was also dangerous in front of the opponent’s goal and had some good opportunities. As recently as November 2023, the DEB selection had absolutely no chance in the 8-0 debacle against the Czech Republic at the Germany Cup.
Once again, goalkeeper Abstreiter was in exceptional form. The 25-year-old, who is the only German player for Ottawa in the newly founded North American professional league, saved her team from conceding a goal with numerous saves. In the second third, the goalkeeper made several brilliant clearances against Czechs who were standing freely in front of her.
The DEB selection was lucky after 51 minutes. The trio of referees decided on a goal for the Czech Republic. After studying the video it became clear: the puck hit the crossbar. Two minutes later, Daniela Pejšová was able to overcome the outstanding defender with a shot. The German captain Daria Gleissner missed the best chance to equalize five minutes before the end: her attempt hit the post.
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