SV Kaltern (in black and red) won Game 4 against HC Aosta. © HC Aosta

Penalty victory! Kaltern equalizes the final series

The thrilling playoff final of the Italian Hockey League between HC Aosta and SV Kaltern is once again balanced: The Hechte landed their first away win in the series on Saturday.

05 April 2025

From: dl

SV Kaltern regained home advantage. After trailing 0-2, the Überetsch team equalized to 2-2 in the final series against HC Aosta. Florian Wieser and his team won 2-1 in a penalty shootout on Saturday evening.

One thing is certain: The final series between Kaltern and Aosta is not only heated, but also very evenly matched. All four matches ended with just one goal difference. This time, there was even a penalty shootout, in which the four Aosta stars each had to admit defeat to Kaltern goalkeeper Samuel Rohregger. Oskari Siiki and Marko Virtala scored for the visitors.

Siiki put Kaltern ahead 1-0 in the first period. The 29-year-old Finn took advantage of a power play and scored with a beautiful long-range shot from the left side. In the final period, Aosta increased the pressure and equalized through Nicholas Nardella, who was completely unmarked on the power play. No more goals were scored in overtime. In the end, Kaltern's victory was a deserved one.

A crime thriller

The final series continues on Tuesday evening (19.30:7 p.m.) at the Raiffeisen Arena in Kaltern, before returning to the Aosta Valley two days later. It's quite possible that the battle for the IHL title won't be decided until Saturday in Game XNUMX. For Kaltern, it would certainly be the first in four years!

IHL Final: Game 4

Aosta – Kaltern 1:2 nP
0:1 Siiki (11.52), 1:1 Nardella (49.06), decisive penalties: Virtala & Siiki
Audience: 1.100
Standings in the best-of-7 series:2:2