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In the Latvian national team, Renars Krastenbergs scored two goals, while Bruno Osmanis, Felix Gavars, Rudolf Polcs, and Raimonds Vitolins each added one goal to their tally. The Latvian team's goal was defended by Gustavs Davis Grigals. He saved 29 out of 31 shots, showing a reliability of 93.55%. In the first match of the tournament on Thursday, the Latvian national team defeated Slovakia in overtime with a score of 3:2, while Germany won against Austria — 3:0. On Saturday, the Latvians overcame Germany with a score of 3:1, and Slovakia crushed Austria — 6:1. The Latvian national team had previously participated in the Deutschland Cup twice. In 2020, the Latvian team won this tournament. Due to restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, only three teams participated in the competition that year: Latvia, Germany, and the German U23 national team. Last year, the Latvian national team achieved one victory in the tournament and finished in third place. The German Cup has been held since 1987. The current tournament is the 37th edition of the Deutschland Cup.