60. Minute: But not a happy ending – Denmark hits the empty goal to make it 5:3 and decides the game.
58. Minute: Yes! Fabrice Herzog scores for Switzerland to 3: 4! There’s just over two minutes left. Hop Schwiiz!
57. Minute: Goaltender Berra leaves the ice. What’s up?
53. Minute: Within seconds, Switzerland received two penalties. Denmark can play with a double advantage for 1:53 minutes, but does not score in this phase. Switzerland have five minutes to catch up.
49. Minute: Switzerland is better in the game again and presses for the goal. Denis Malgin has a great chance, but he cannot convert Loeffel’s template.
45. Minute: In the power play, Romain Loeffel brings hope back with a slapshot worth seeing and shortens the lead to 2:4.
42. Minute: The outnumbered at the beginning of the third survives Switzerland. But a short time later, Nicolai Meyer managed to make it 4-1 for Denmark after a rebound. Has the game already been decided?
40. Minute: After all, Switzerland is harmless in the last few seconds. The middle third is over and is lost with 0:3. Can the Swiss still find a way back?
39. Minute: Vermin goes into a duel too impetuously and concedes the next penalty. Does Denmark already make the preliminary decision in the power play?
36. Minute: Switzerland can act two minutes outnumbered, but does not get a shot at the opposing goal. Shortly after the Danes are complete, defender Weber hits the post.
34. Minute: As soon as Malgin is back, it hits behind Berra. Luganos Bödker makes it 3-1 for Denmark.
31. Minute: Next penalty against Switzerland. Malgin gets caught again for tripping. More trouble is imminent.
28. Minute: Because of a cross check, Christoph Bertschy has to go to the penalty box. Shortly thereafter, Reto Berra is needed again, who can prevent the third goal conceded.
27. Minute: But the Danes have the best chance. Alatalo stumbles the disc and Denmark gets into a 2v0 situation. The outstanding Berra keeps Switzerland in the game.
25. Minute: Next chance for Denmark, but Nicolai Meyer cannot succeed. Then Oliver Larsen has to go to the penalty box – Powerplay Switzerland!
22. Minute: What’s going on here? Denmark immediately increases to 2:1. Again it is a Swiss own goal. And suddenly Patrick Fischer’s team is behind.
21. Minute: False start in the middle third for Switzerland. After Malgin goes to the penalty box, it only takes a few seconds for the disc to go in. Peter Regin manages to equalize for Denmark.
20. Minute: Berra has to intervene again, then there is a break. Switzerland is on course after the first third against Denmark.
16. Minute: Goal for Switzerland. Yannick Weber prevails behind the opposing goal and puts the puck on for Enzo Corvi, who was left alone. He stays cool and scores the 1-0.
12. Minute: Malgin finds Denis Hollenstein, who fails with his shot at the Danish goalie Sebastian Dahm. That was the best chance for Switzerland so far.
9. Minute: After Alatalo affords a two-minute penalty, it becomes dangerous in front of Berra. With joint forces, Switzerland prevents the deficit in the box play.
7. Minute: Suddenly the Danes cheer, but not for long. Because of a high stick, the supposed opening goal does not count.
5. Minute: Switzerland has more possession of the puck, but you can’t create dangerous chances in this phase.
1. Minute: After just 6 seconds Andrighetto has the first opportunity for Switzerland. However, he misses the goal.
Before the game: At the end of the group phase, the Swiss national team meets Denmark in the Olympic ice hockey tournament. Can Patrick Fischer’s team get their first win after two defeats at the start?