In a dramatic and thrilling match at the U18 Ice Hockey World Championship, Germany and Ukraine faced off in Frederikshavn.

These top teams delivered a game that lived up to all expectations, with Germany ultimately clinching the win in overtime with a score of 2-1.

The game started with strong pressure from Ukraine, who took the lead with Havrylo Simchuk scoring at 12:46, assisted by Mykyta Bondariev and Andri Vystavkin. This goal set the stage for an intense pursuit by Germany, who desperately sought an equalizer.

After a fiercely contested first period and much of the second, Germany finally managed to equalize. At 36:03, Elias Pul found the net with an assist from Nick Maul, breathing new life into the German team.

The remainder of the regular play saw opportunities on both sides, but neither team could break the deadlock, sending the game into overtime. After 3 minutes and 44 seconds of overtime, Lenny Boos scored the decisive goal for Germany, assisted by David Lewandowski and Carlos Handel.

Foto: Dansk Ishockey Union