As one of the biggest surprises at the Pyongyang Winter Olympics, the German hockey team defeated Canada 4-3 in the men’s tournament, reaching the finals.
| The Germans score exciting goals (Photo: AFP) |
The Germans took the lead, from a double human advantage through Brooks Masik. The match was not very peaceful, with the officials awarding six offers for the two minutes until the first goal.
Masik’s goal
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5 Germans against 3 Canadians, meaning 0-1! # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/qcYuo8E2tC
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At the start of the second half, the Germans added to the surprise: Matthias Plachta scored Patrick Hajar’s goal after a very fine pass.
A surprise in the works! After an excellent pass the score is 0-2 for the Germans! # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/eBaa1koyZB
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We didn’t even get to the middle of the match, and the story really smelled like a knockout: Frank Mauer also received his third German Beauty Award.
Canadian fans are getting quieter! A beautiful third goal from the Germans! # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/Uo4Bm6MDhJ
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What’s going on?
The Canadians were given a forum and used to beautify it (Gilbert Brühl):
In the play of power Canada returns to 1-3! Is this the shift then? # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/FKYCp7zTWD
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But with the Germans’ fourth goal progressing rapidly, Patrick Hagar perfectly put his bat in a long shot and shot the ball in defense in goal.
Do you think Canada will be back in the game? I do not think so! The Germans ‘only’ make it 1-4! # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/iPriDbf0Nw
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Brulé couldn’t stand it and nearly stole one of the Germans. Because of this, Brulé was awarded a penalty of 25 minutes and Canada was at a human disadvantage for five minutes.
Frustration is running high among Canadians. What an incredible beech wood. # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/AtaYh7dxM7
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Early in the third quarter, Canada was glorified again, scoring Matt Robinson.
back to work! Canada makes 2-4 of them! Will they come back more in the match? # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/4CoZLKeau8
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Ten minutes before the match was over, Derek Roy was also fruitful, so the Canadians came ahead with a goal. The goalkeeper also injured his hair two and a half minutes before the end, but they were no longer able to equalize, so Germany won 4-3.
Canada uses the power game and in the last ten minutes it becomes very exciting with only one margin in favor of the Germans! # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/eI33btgCmQ
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After two defeats, two more wins and one success in throwing, the Germans won their first in normal time in Pyongyang. And only against Canada …
So said the German correspondents:
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1 … Conclusion !!!
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| The Russians beat the Czechs smoothly (Photo: AFP) |
In the other match, the Russian national team defeated the Czech Republic 3-0.
The first goal should have been scored for the second third, Nikk Josef fired a shot from distance in the 28th minute. The referees gave the punch after some videos, because at the beginning it was not clear whether the Russian player against goalkeeper Kirill Kaprizov had prevented Pavel Frankoz from the defense. Finally, the goal was scored.
0-1 to Russia. Nikita Gusev scores the goal. Will the competition really start now? # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/LKG1omLRtW
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A minute later, the second Russian goal came via Vladislav Gavrikov, and it was already clear.
HOPPA! There are 2 Russians! Beautiful goal! Will the Czechs keep returning to the game? # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/TkvdpL6ii2
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The Russians had a massive advantage, so at the end of the third quarter, the Czechs took a risk and dropped the goalkeeper. He did not come, and Ilya Kovalchuk scored the empty goal, and the Russians won 3-0.
Olympic athletes from Russia maintain that and also advance to 0-3! Who will play the Final? # OS2018 # Olympic Games # PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/z4LXcnjro3
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Winter Olympics, Pyeongjang
Hockey, men’s tournament
The semifinals
Canada-Germany 3-4 (0–1, 1–3, 2–0)
The Czech Republic and Russia team 0-3 (0–0, 0–2, 0–1)
finals:
Sunday 5.10: Russia – Germany
the third place:
Saturday 13.10: Czech Republic-Canada
