Continental Cup: Ritten gets off to a dream start

Host Ritten had to do without Andrea Ambrosi, Julian Kostner and Andreas Alber in the all-important opening game, but coach Marty Raymond had all seven transfer card players available. Despite this, the Italian champions found their way into the game very slowly. Herning, meanwhile, was wide awake from the start and tried to restrict the opponent in their third. This was also the case in the ninth minute of the game, when the Rittners were unable to free the puck and Victor Backmann gave the Danes a 1-0 lead. This was the wake-up call for the Rittner Buam, who in return found the best scoring opportunities through Joe Motzko and Christian Borgatello. But they both failed due to guest goalie Lubomir Pisar. Only a powerful shot from Ivan Tauferer from the blue line broke the spell. He scored two minutes before half-time to make it 1-1.

Ritten turns things up in the second third

The initial difficulties faced by Raymond's protégés had disappeared at the beginning of the middle section. The home team now dictated the game. Simon Kostner and Christian Borgatello scored to put Ritten ahead 3-1 before half the game. The Danish top club could do little to counteract this. However, things got even worse for the guests, as Patrick Rissmiller was there in the 37th minute after a pass from Christian Borgatello. He ensured a solid 4-1 half-time lead.

The US striker's goal was also the preliminary decision, because in the remaining twenty minutes of the game the South Tyroleans didn't let anything go wrong and controlled the game. Victory was no longer in danger. On the contrary: Ten minutes before the end, Alexander Eisath increased the score to 5:1. This was also the final score, because in the final minutes Ritten played his program loosely and also saved energy with a view to the further course of the tournament.

Ritten has his sights set on reaching the final The program for the Continental Cup semi-finals in Klobenstein will continue on Saturday afternoon with the game between Blue Fox Herning and HC Ertis Pavlodar. It will be Ritten's turn again from 19.30 p.m. The Fischtown Penguins from Bremerhaven are waiting as opponents.

Rittner Buam - Blue Fox Herning 5:1 (1:1, 3:0, 1:0)

Rittner Buam: Chris Holt (Roland Fink); Travis Ramsey-Kenny Macaulay, Maximilian Ploner-Christian Borgatello, Ivan Tauferer-Ingemar Gruber, Dan Tudin-Eric Lamp-Patrick Rissmiller, Eric Johansson-Joe Motzko-Lorenz Daccordo, Luca Felicetti-Simon Kostner-Luca Ansoldi, Alexander Eisath-Markus- Emanuel Scelfo-Thomas Spinell Coach: Marty Raymond

Blue Fox Herning: Lubomir Pisar (Georg Soerensen); Bjorn Uldall-Ptarick Madsen, Sebastian Andersen-Rasmus Nielsen, Mathias Mortensen-Mathias Pedersen, Jakob Jessen; Kristoffer Lauridsen-Henrik Eriksson-Petr Kalus, Thomas Andersen-Bradley Schell-Victor Backman, Markus Jensen-Andreas Jensen-Morten Brodersen, Mathias Hindkjaer Molgaard-Kristoffer Agerbo Sogaard Jensen-Anders Pagh Coach: Linus Fagemo

Schiedsrichter : Andreas Hernebring (SWE), Per Gustav Solem (NOR), Simone MIschiatti, Federico Stefenelli (ITA)

Tore : 0:1 Victor Backman (8.59), 1:1 Ivan Tauferer (17.49), 2:1 Simon Kostner (22.03), 3:1 Christian Borgatello (27.06), 4:1 Patrick Rissmiller (36.48), 5:1 Alexander Eisath (50.15)

Punish : Ritten 6 - Herning 4

Semifinal Continental Cup, Group D in Klobenstein/Ritten:

Fri. 21 November HC Ertis Pavlodar - Fischtown Pinguins Bremehaven 3:2 (0:1, 0:1, 3:0) Rittner Buam - Blue Fox Herning 5:1 (1:1, 3:0, 1:0)

Sat. 22 November 16 p.m.: Blue Fox Herning - HC Ertis Pavlodar 19.30 p.m.: Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven - Rittner Buam

Sun. 23 November 16 p.m.: Rittner Buam - HC Ertis Pavlodar 19.30 p.m.: Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven - Blue Fox Herning

The table:

1. Rittner Buam 3 points/1 game (5:1) 2. HC Ertis Pavlodar 3/1 (3:2) 3. Fischtown Pinguins Bremehaven 0/1 (2:3) 4. Blue Fox Herning 0/1 (1:5)

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Continental Cup: Ritten gets off to a dream start

The Rittner Buam made a perfect debut at the Continental Cup. At home, the Italian champions put the Danish top club in their place with 5-1 and took the lead in the table at the end of the first day of the tournament.

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