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For the first time in eleven years, Austria's ice hockey team starts an A-World Championship with a victory. In Zurich, Roger Bader's team defeated Great Britain 5:2 (3:2,2:0,0:0).
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Austria thus took its first big step towards securing its place in the competition. A second victory is to follow on Sunday against Hungary, their second rival for a place in the top 16.
The game in front of around 8,000 spectators began just as the Swiss coach's team wanted. After taking a 3:0 lead after ten minutes, things seemed to be clear-cut. However, the flow of the game broke down and the British came back with a brace within 37 seconds. It was not until the middle third that the Austrians regained control of the game.
