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Thursday, 13 May 2010 07:40

They were the crass outsider. But with more than 77,000 fans behind the German national team defeated the U.S. boys in extra time. Thus the first World Cup victory against the Americans succeeded in 17 years.

World record cracked and sensation done: has started with a dream start for the German ice hockey team the World Cup home. Before the visitor record of 77 803 fans, the hosts won 2-1 in Gelsenkirchen (0-0, 1-0, 0-1) after extra time against the Olympic runner-up USA.

Most recently, 17 years succeeded in Dortmund one World Cup victory against the U.S. boys. Match Winner Felix Schütz was with his goal after 21 seconds of Extraspielzeit when he saw the puck with his leg extended into the case. Striker Michael Wolf arranged for the 26th Minute with his 33rd International goal for the lead and brought the arena to the quake. The outstanding goalkeeper Dennis Endras had the clearing of Ryan Carter (51) bad luck when he pushed the puck to the ice on their own line. But Schutz saw at the end for huge jubilation and the first two points.

President opens World Cup

Next opponent is on 10 May in Cologne, former world champion Finland, for Vorrundenabschluss to be the draw in the second round clinched against Denmark. Following the opening of the 74th Championships and World Cup by Federal President Horst Köhler patronage ensured the fans with "Germany, Germany" for choirs atmosphere similar to a football match lined up and fired the home side in gold and black to frenetically. "The scenery will help us and give us very positive energy. This is an absolute advantage for us, "said national coach Uwe Krupp.

So it was: the DEB-selection was in the unaccustomed atmosphere prevent good contrast, but had goalkeeper Dennis Endras repeatedly fallen behind in the first third. The final man of the surprise runner-Augsburg saved strongly against Ryan Carter (6), TJ Gagliardi (7) and Nick Foligno (12th).

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