No trainer effect: Bolzano remains a shadow of its former self

It was a turbulent Friday for HC Bozen. In the morning it became official that coach Niklas Sundblad has been relieved of his duties, Disillusionment came in the evening: Even the Swede's record-breakingly quick dismissal didn't bring about a change. Bozen suffered a 2-4 defeat at home against Klagenfurt and continues to sit at the bottom of the table with no points. The mood at the rivals from Bruneck is completely different, who is beaming from third place after the 5-2 win over Asiago.

You couldn't deny the Foxes' commitment and effort on Friday in the Sparkasse Arena, the players wanted to show a reaction, that was noticeable. But it just doesn't work. It's amazing how much effort last year's runner-up had to put in to score a goal. Stars from last season like Dustin Gazley and Brad McClure are desperately looking for their form. At the same time, opponents Klagenfurt, who had only played one match this season, were handed far too many chances on a silver platter. The Carinthians repeatedly had huge spaces in front of Niklas Svedberg's box, who was not to blame for the four goals they conceded.

But there were also bright spots on Friday, like Daniel Mantenuto. Interim coach Fabio Armani put the Italian-Canadian in the second line instead of Connor Ford, where the center scored to make it 2-1 - but in the end that wasn't enough. Bolzano will now face Asiago, which is in second to last place, on Sunday from 17.30 p.m. The highlights False start Four minutes have been played and Bolzano is chasing a deficit. There is no assignment in the HCB defense, Paul Postma is completely free in the slot and it's already 1-0. First bad luck, then luck Just seconds after the score was 0-1, Christian Thomas was unlucky when he hit the post after a breakaway. Davis Vandane does it better: The defender hammers the puck into the goal from the blue line with the advantage - the equalizer. This is Bozen's first power play goal of the season in the 14th attempt. Cheers & frustration Bozen invests a lot and scores the opening goal with Daniel Mantenuto. After a wonderful Lucas Lessio pass, he puts the disc under the crossbar (28th). But 29 seconds before the end of the third, Klagenfurt equalized in one of the few attacks by Tobias Sablatting. Ice cold KAC Once again a Klagenfurt defender is left completely alone in the slot, and the doorbell rings again. Clemens Unterweger made it 3-2 (50th), a little later Manuel Ganahl dealt the Foxes the final knockout blow (56th). HCB Südtirol Alperia – EC-KAC 2:4 HSBC: Svedberg (Vallini); Valentine-Parlett, Vandane-Miglioranzi, Teves-Di Perna, Pietroniro; Halmo-McClure-Gazley, Lessio-Mantenuto-Thomas, Frigo-Ford-Frank, Felicetti-Alberga-Miceli, Brunner Coach: Armani

KAC: Dahm (Vorauer); Unterweger-Maier, Strong-Postma, Sablattnig-Vallant; Fraser-Mursak-Petersen, Ganahl-Hundredppound-Bischofberger, Haudum-Herburger-Hochegger, Kraus-Witting-Schwinger Coach: Furey

Gates: 0:1 Paul Postma (3.59), 1:1 Davis Vandane (13.22), 2:1 Daniel Mantenuto (27.19), 2:2 Tobias Sablatting (39.31), 2:3 Clemens Unterweger (49.14), 2:4 Manuel Ganahl (55.24)

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The other games HC Pustertal – Asiago 5-2 1:0 Messner (2.20), 2:0 Petan (9.26), 3:0 Morley (11.19), 3:1 Rapuzzi (28.13), 3:2 Gennaro (32.54), 4:2 Petan (52.09), 5: 2 Petan (59.06) Audience: 2.235

Graz 99ers – Olimpija Ljubljana 2:3 aet 0:1 Cepon (30.40), 1:1 Kernberger (38.24), 1:2 Simsic (53.41), 2:2 Matson (55.18), 2:3 Cullen (61.14) Audience: 1.122

Villacher SV – HC Innsbruck 5-2 1:0 Sabolic (3.40), 1:1 Winkler (4.36), 2:1 Sabolic (7.20), 3:1 Rauchwald (17.30), 4:1 MacPherson (31.39), 4:2 Krogsgaard (39.47), 5: 2 Wall (59.44) Audience: 2.798

AV Fehervar – Red Bull Salzburg 1:4 0:1 Wimmer (31.40), 0:2 Nissner (36.02), 0:3 Schneider (40.34), 0:4 Schneider (46.50), 1:4 Laberge (47.34) Audience: 2.616

Pioneers Vorarlberg – Black Wings Linz 4:1 0:1 Knott (10.31), 1:1 Lacroix (35.50), 2:1 Owre (50.49), 3:1 Pastujov (53.40), 4:1 Bull (59.15) Audience: 1.345

Table SP G U V TV P 1. EC Villach 3 3 0 0 13:5 9 2. EC Salzburg 3 3 0 0 12:5 8 3. HC Pustertal 3 3 0 0 14:8 8 4. Olimpija Ljubljana 3 2 0 1 10:7 6 5. Vorarlberg 3 2 0 1 7:4 6 6. Fehervar 3 2 0 1 7:5 6 7. HC Innsbruck 3 1 0 2 12:12 4 8. EC Klagenfurt 2 1 0 1 5:6 3 9. Vienna Capitals 2 1 0 1 5:7 3 10. Graz99ers 3 0 0 3 7:10 2 11. Linz 3 1 0 2 6:10 2 12. Asiago Hockey 3 0 0 3 2:10 0 13. HCB South Tyrol 4 0 0 4 5:16 0

ICE Regular Season ICE	SP	TV	P
1. HCB South Tyrol	12	46:25	30
2. Graz99ers	12	35:28	25
3. Fehervar	11	33:16	24
4. EC Salzburg	11	43:33	23
5. Olimpija Ljubljana	12	31:30	21
6. HC Pustertal	14	50:49	21
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No trainer effect: Bolzano remains a shadow of its former self

It is a very difficult situation that HCB Südtirol Alperia is currently experiencing. On Friday the Foxes suffered their fourth defeat in the fourth championship game. The crisis in the state capital continues.

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