The German team, which yesterday achieved a surprising victory (4:3) over the Finns, did not use the numerical majority in the first third, but then experienced an in-depth Swedish offensive. In the 16th minute the Scandinavians were given the lead by Otto Stenberjs, who plays every day in Gothenburg – for the “Frölund” team.
In the second third the battle was balanced. Sweden took advantage of the scoring opportunity once again, with defender Matias Hövelid beating Mattias Bittner, making his U20 World Championship debut.
The Germans were not involved in the battle for points this time, as 18-year-old Stanbery became the second hat-trick scorer in this tournament in the final third and Noah Estlund scored the first goal in the competition.
Otto Stenberg scores the goal at his home rink! What a moment.
Sweden leads 4-0. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/sNBzUF5QUf
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 28, 2023
Sweden, who defeated the Latvian national team in the first leg (6:0), will play against the Canadians tomorrow evening, while Germany will play against the Latvians the day after tomorrow.
Germany – Sweden 0:5 (0:1, 0:1, 0:3)
Goals: 15:48 Stanberj (Edström) 0:1, 38:36 Hevelid (Bistedt, Lindstein) 0:2, 46:16 Stanberj (Serum, Hevelid, other) 0:3, 49:02 Stanberj (Edström, Serum) ) 0:4, 54:33 Estlund (Lekerimeki) 0:5.
Shots on goal: 15-41 (6-18, 6-8, 3-15)
Penalty minutes: 6-4 (2-2, 0-2, 4-0)
Goalkeepers: Matias Bittner – Melker Thelin.
World U20 Masters Elite Division, third day
GroupTimeResultA20.30 Germany – Sweden0:5 (0:1; 0:1; 0:3)B18.00 Switzerland – USA3:11 (1:5; 0:4; 2:2)
Group standings
VTeamSUUPZPZGoalPTeamSUUPZPZGoalP1.Canada2200015:26USA2200015:462.Sweden2200011:06Slovakia220009:263.Germany210014:83Czech Republic2100110:734.Finland200025:90Norway2000 22:12 05. Latvia200020:160 Switzerland200023:140
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2023-12-28 21:28:00
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