Germany for the first time or Canada, the defending champion for the twenty-eighth time?
That is the only question that remains to be answered before this year's World Cup final. Even before the final, it was certain that the Germans could achieve the greatest World Cup success in their modern hockey history, since they had last won World Championship silver in 1953, in the “Heroic Era”, but then the tournament was held in a completely different format. Only European teams participated in it.
However, the past seemed to matter little for the Germans, who won the semifinal match against the USA in overtime, who faced the Maple Leafs, and in the eighth minute – a goal that was also scored against us. – John Peterka Through which they gained the lead. The Canadians converted quickly and after just two minutes Samuel Bliss equivalent.
Petrka's goal
The balanced game continued into the second twenty minutes, and at the start of the second half of the third period, the Germans gained the advantage again with a very successful shot: a puck shot that bounced twice. Danielle Fishbush I stepped in front of him and he shot it in such a way that the ball went behind the goal line from the base of the post on the right side after another goal.
Fishbuch's lucky goal
Three minutes before the end of the first half, the foreign players equalized again, this was also a rebound goal, but unlike the German goal, it was more conscious: in the man advantage, Peyton Krebs shot the puck directly into the net. Lawson Cross to his racket, as the ball landed unprotected in the upper left corner, 2-2.
Crosson arrives
In the third trimester, Canada switched to a higher speed, S Belize With his second goal at the end of the fifth minute, he took the lead for the first time in the final – and a few moments later, a two-goal lead was within reach, but that opportunity was squandered.
Until now.
The Germans continued to advance without hesitation, but they did not land any truly dangerous shots, in fact, after the fast-moving Canadian captain took possession of the ball. Tyler Toffelli At the end of a brilliant individual effort, he scored a huge goal against Germany for Matthias Niederberger, who could barely move to shoot the ball.
Tivoli decides
In the remaining eight minutes, the Germans attacked more and more hopelessly, in addition to dropping their goalkeeper three and a half minutes before the end, but they were unable to exploit the advantage provided by the extra striker. Scott Lawton She scored into an empty net, making the score 5-2, answering the above question: Canada for the twenty-eighth time.
Moreover, with this success, the Maple Leafs overtook the Russians for 27th place in the all-time World Series titles standings.
Hockey
World Championship
finals
Germany-Canada 2-5 (1–1, 1–1, 0–3)
previously
For third place
USA – Latvia 3-4 (2–2, 0–0, 1–1, 0–1) – in extra time
Final result of the tournament
1. Canada
2. Germany
3. Latvia
4. United States
5. Switzerland
6. Sweden
7. Finland
8. Czech Republic
9. Slovakia
10. Denmark
11. Kazakhstan
12. France
13. Norway
14. Austria
He fell:
15. Hungary
16. Slovenia
