"I was only concerned about not losing by twenty of thirty [goals]. The players had a good game and I was satisfied with them. If we go on at this pace, given five or six games, we will win," Knabben said.
In the day's other action, Italy confirmed its staus as one of the favorites for the title with a convincing 5-0 win against Japan at the Linkou Gymnasium in Taoyuan.
Italy's coach Alessandro Nuccorini was happy with the goals but paid tribute to his backline.
"Our defense made the difference today. We didn't give the Japanese the opportunities to create chances. We respected Japan before we came on court and we respect them even more now," he said.
The Japanese coach Sapo, however, was defiant in defeat, saying: "The first time we appeared at the World Championships we were invited. This was the first time we have qualified. I would be angrier if we hadn't played with such commitment for the whole game."
Ukraine beat Egypt 5-4 while the US showed its strength by beating Paraguay 3-1.
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