No quarter-finals after 4-5: U20-Nati is defeated by Germany and eliminated – sport

Switzerland also lose their fourth game at the U-20 World Cup in Edmonton and have to go home without points.

They dreamed of a medal and were eliminated from 4 games with 0 points. The U-20 World Cup in Edmonton was a bitter disappointment for the Swiss. After 4: 5 in the all or nothing match against Germany, the national team missed the quarterfinals for the first time in 4 years. After all, this year there is no decline.

After 18 minutes already 0: 3 behind

Marco Bayer’s team needed a win at 60 minutes, but were already 3-0 down at 18 minutes. The Germans only need 7 shots on goal for the 3 shots. At 1-0 (5th), John Peterka caught the Swiss goalkeeper Thibault Fatton with a ‘Buebetrickli’. At 2-0 (10th), Tim Stützle made defender Cédric Fiedler look old. The 0: 3, which Peterka scored again, conceded the Swiss twice less. Stützle scored 4-0 (34th) also for the second time in this game.

The Swiss were not lacking in commitment. He also had good chances in the first two-thirds, but was negligent with them. In the 27th minute, for example, Stefano Bottini had the empty goal in front of him, but initially missed the puck, then he missed against German goalkeeper Florian Bugl.

There were 0: 4 remaining 10 minutes before the end before the Swiss made it exciting for a short time with 4 goals. Simon Knak’s 4: 5 fell just 24 seconds before the end. Switzerland would have needed 2 more hits for the quarterfinals.

“I told them after the first third that they should finally get their finger out of your ass. After that we played well, ”Bayer said. “I’m not the type with the whip, but I probably needed it.” Perhaps it would have been better to put the knife to the neck of the players in the duel against Slovakia (0: 1), said the coach. “I will learn my lessons from that.”

Outstanding Stützle and Peterka

Switzerland lacked individual classes in Edmonton. Germany had this with the trio of storms Stützle, Peterka and Florian Elias. The top two were credited with five scoring points each against the Swiss: Stützle was No. 3 in the fall NHL draft, Peterka No. 34. The trio scored no fewer than 12 of the Germans’ 14 goals in the preliminary round.