2024-03-22 21:08:28
Red Bull Salzburg equalized in the semi-finals of the ICE Hockey League. The reigning champion celebrated a hard-fought 3-1 win in game two against HCB Südtirol in Bolzano, overcoming Tuesday’s 0-2 home defeat. Meanwhile, the KAC scored a 4-2 win at HC Pustertal, making it 2-0 in the semifinal series. On Sunday, Klagenfurt has home advantage (5.30 p.m.) as does Salzburg against Bozen (6.30 p.m.).
After a goalless first 30 minutes, the game got going in front of 5,500 fans in Bolzano. Dennis Robertson gave the guests from Salzburg the lead (33′), which Domenico Alberga equalized for the “Füchse” in the majority (39′). But it only took 14 seconds for Thomas Raffl to put the “Bulls” back in front (39th). Paul Huber made the decision in the final third (51st). This means the series between last year’s two finalists is wide open again at 1-1.
In Bruneck, the 3,100 spectators in the sold-out Intercable Arena saw a failed first third by the hosts. Manuel Ganahl (10th) and a double strike by Matt Fraser (18th) and Lukas Haudum (18th) within 29 seconds ensured the Carinthians took a reassuring lead. After a goalless middle third, the “Wolves” from Pustertal came back again. David Morley (41st) and Mats Frycklund (57th) made it 2:3. An “empty net” goal from Clemens Unterweger 23 seconds before the end secured the KAC’s second victory. For Pustertal it was the first home defeat since February 13th.
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