WC 2011. Group stage. Russia narrowly beat Slovakia, Germany come from behind to beat Slovenia in shootout

World Championship

Group stage

Group A

Slovenia – Germany – 2:3 (1:0, 1:1, 0:1, 0:0, shootout – 0:1)

1:0 – 5’ Jeglic (Sabolic, Robar)

2:0 – 29’ Ticar (Sabolic)

2:1 – 36’ Wolf (Rankel, Hospelt)

2:2 – 46’ Schutz (Kruger, Gogulla)

Goaltenders: Kristan 58/60 – Endras 24/26.

May 3. 16.15 CET.

Russia – Slovakia – 4:3 (2:1, 1:2, 1:0)

1:0 – 1’ A. Radulov (Kovalchuk, Tyutin)

1:1 – 2’ Satan (Nagy, Jurcina)

2:1 – 19’ I. Nikulin (Kovalchuk, Tyutin)

2:2 – 31’ Gaborik (Demitra)

2:3 – 33’ Nagy (Majeski, Visnevski)

3:3 – 39’ I. Nikulin (Kovalchuk)

4:3 – 44’ Morozov (Atyushov, Kaigorodov)

Goalkeepers: Nabokov 17/20, Barulin 12/12 – Halak 27/31.

May 3. 20.15 CET.

Group A standings: 1. Germany – 8 pts (3 games), 2. Russia – 6 pts (3 games), 3. Slovakia – 3 pts (3 games), 4. Slovenia – 1 pt (3 games).