Switzerland is preparing to play its 7th and final match of the preliminary round on Tuesday against Germany (live on RTS 2 and RTSsport.ch from 11:10 a.m.). With one point, Patrick Fischer’s players are sure to finish first.
The Helvetians can even lose by two goals if Canada beats Denmark on Monday evening then France on Tuesday, since in the event of a tie, the direct confrontation prevails: Switzerland currently has a differential of +3 thanks to its Saturday’s success, with the Germans at -2 and Canada at -1 after playing both teams.
Assume favorite status
Switzerland must continue on the path it has charted so far. Despite some third parties not always successful, the national team assumes its status as favorite of the group. Better, she knows how to impose her game, even against Canada. For its part, the German team has very interesting players like Red Wings defender Moritz Seider or Seattle goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer. Without forgetting the young Lukas Reichel, nephew of the famous Czech striker Robert Reichel.
On the other hand, coach Toni Söderholm must compose without his nugget Tim Stützle who was injured and who will no longer play in competition. If they manage to win, Switzerland would do as well as in Stockholm in 2013. Sean Simpson’s players had even won their first 9 matches before losing in the 10th in the final against Sweden.
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