DEB women third at Germany Cup after 0:8
The top nations are clearly too strong for the German women's ice hockey team at the Deutschland Cup.
The DEB team lost 8-0 (3-0, 1-0, 4-0) to the Czech Republic, who finished third in the first edition of the tournament, which was held for the first time with the men. The Czech Republic won the Germany Cup with three victories ahead of Finland. Denmark came fourth.
Almost 17 hours after the clear 1:8 defeat against Finland, coach Jeff MacLeod's players initially showed improvement in front of 3007 spectators. "It will be a different game," announced goal scorer Theresa Wagner. Nevertheless, the Czech Republic scored three goals in the first period against Germany's top goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter.
In the second period, the German team was equal at times, but failed to score despite good opportunities. The favorites, on the other hand, were ice-cold and scored two goals shortly before and after the second period break to make it a clear 0:5.
The MacLeod team did not recover from this double blow, on the contrary. The favorites continued to enjoy the game. Three further successes for the Czech team made the final score 0:8 perfect.
Despite the improved performance, the DEB women's ice hockey team still struggled, ultimately finishing third in the Germany Cup after a challenging 0-8 loss against the Czech Republic. With the women's ice hockey scene in Germany continuing to evolve, there's hope that future performances in events like the Germany Cup will be more competitive.
Source: www.dpa.com
