June 28, 2014
Bucharest, Romania - June 28 - The USA Men's National Team fell to Germany 12-11 in an exhibition match played in Romania earlier today. John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) scored three goals in the loss while McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/Mater Dei HS/United) and Jon Sibley (Lafayette, CA/California/Lamorinda) split time in net. Team USA closes out their stay in Romania with a match against Romania on Sunday. From there they head to Germany for additional common training.
The two teams were even after the first period tied at 3-3. From there Germany surged ahead in the second period outscoring the United States 4-3 to build a 7-6 lead at intermission. Team USA battled back in the third, scoring three goals to pull the match even at 9-9 going to the fourth. Germany would have the last word as they were able to score three more goals in the third to take the match 12-11.
The United States was expectional on the power play converting on 4/5 attempts and keeping Germany to just 1/9.
Scoring
USA 11 (3, 3, 3, 2) J. Mann 3, M. Rosenthal 2, N. McConnell 1, C. Cleary 1, B. Bonanni 1, A. Bowen 1, J. Samuels 1, A. Daboub 1
GER 12 (3, 4, 2, 3)
Saves - USA - M. Baron - 5, J. Sibley 4
6x5 - USA - 4/5 - GER - 1/9
Penalties - USA - 0/0 - GER - 0/0
