As per the revelations of a new report, a 2-0 win has been eked out at the World Championships on the ice in Helsinki by Germany over rivals Austria.

However, the hopes of the nation are still slim. But, it is being said that the same was enough for reprisal for February Olympic heartbreak. Its best hockey was not produced then by the German national team against Austria.

Nonetheless, it had secured a difficult tournament's first win in the Finnish capital. On Wednesday, the report says, both German goals were credited to Markus Fink in a nervy 2-0 win. The match remained tense until the close.

It has been reported that the first of Fink came late in the second period. Also, his second did never find the net. Eight seconds were then left on the game clock.

The report finds that Austria, with a man with a power play up already, had pulled its goaltender so as to win a 6-4 advantage in skaters. Fink made a try on the breakaway to shoot at the deserted net of Austria, but was gashed in the process. Thus, a goal was automatically awarded to Germany.

"What really matters tonight is the three points. We finally played a shutout and had that sliver of luck you need in a game like this", affirmed the Berlin Polar Bears goaltender.