Derby hangover? Bolzano is defeated in Hungary

After the 5:1 triumph in the derby against Innsbruck , HC Bozen went to Hungary. There the Foxes met Fehervar, who looked stronger and fresher. This was particularly evident in the first half of the game. And although the South Tyroleans briefly found the strength to rebel, the game on Sunday evening went 3-2 to Fehervar, not undeservedly.

Hard, and not always fair. This is how the game in Fehervar could also be described. The players from both teams clashed several times, especially in the first third. What went against the grain for the referees was the involvement of Mike Halmo, who sent Henrik Nilsson onto the ice with an unpleasant check to the head. Both players had to go to the dressing room. One to treat his wounds, the other because he had been banned from playing.

The Foxes weren't really there in terms of play at first. Fehervar, especially his first line Guillaume Leclerc and the former Bolzano players Brett Findlay and Alex Petan, took control in the first half of the game and converted this dominance into goals (Petan and Anze Kuralt) and a lead. Only Leonardo Felicetti (27.46) shook the sleepy Foxes awake in the second and Brad McClure even equalized minutes later (32.55). Maybe not entirely deserved, but Bozen shone with the necessary effectiveness.

Olivier Roy in Fehervar's goal only allowed Bolzano to score twice. © Soos Attila Etele

The game should be decided in the final third. But what looked like a rebellion by the Foxes was immediately stopped by Fehervar. The Hungarians played more lively and were physically superior to the South Tyroleans. Bolzano showed some of its class, but the home team increased the lead to 3-2 ten minutes before the end. The Hungarians managed this lead skillfully, the Foxes were always one step too slow and could no longer avert defeat.

The highlights of the game Lightning start from Fehervar Fehervar's initial offensive is bearing fruit. Culkin can't clear the puck and Guillaume Leclerc serves ex-Bolzano player Alex Petan, who pushes in ahead of Bernard all by himself to take the 1-0 lead (5.48). Double suffering Shortly before the end of the first third, Fehervar increased the lead to 2-0. In the power play, the Hungarians continued to constrict the HCB and after the home team had played through the Foxes' defensive ranks, a rebound from Andreas Bernard bounced onto Anze Kuralt's stick, who ice-coldly increased the lead (19.42). Bolzano awakens Finally the people of Bolzano succeed in something. Daniel Mantenuto serves Leonardo Felicetti across the ice, who leaves Oliver Roy in the Fehervar goal with a wonderful wrist shot to make it 1:2 (27.46). The compensation Suddenly the Foxes are playing like a top team in the league. Angelo Miceli and Domenico Di Perna quickly execute a counterattack. Miceli serves Brad McClure, who skillfully nets over the shoulder of the Fehervar goalkeeper to make it 2-2 (32.55). The joy doesn't last long After the avoidable turnaround, Fehervar followed up in the third period and took the lead again 3-2 through Istvan Terbocs after a pass from Tim Campbell (50.27).

HC Pustertal had already met Innsbruck, which the HCB had sent home with a defeat this week. But the wolves didn't follow suit with their local rivals lost at home in Bruneck 3:5 .

Fehervar AV19 – HCB Südtirol 3:2 HSBC: Bernard (Harvey); Frank M. Hults-Thomas, Halmo-McClure,-Gazley, Frigo-Alberga-Frattin, Micelli-Mantenuto-Felicetti; Cullkin-Miglioranzi, Amorosa-C. Hults, Valentine-Di Perna, Ginnetti.

Fehervar: Roy (Horvath); Erdely-Hari-Kuralt, Leclerc-Findlay-Petan, Sarauer-Bartalis-Mihaly, Vertes-Nemeth-Terbocs; Stipsicz-Nilsson, Fournier-Campbell, Csollak-Szabo, Ambrus.

Gates: 1:0 Petan (5.48), 2:0 Kuralt (19.42), 2:1 Felicetti (27.46), 2:2 McClure (32.55). 3:2 Terbocs (50.27)

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The further results HC Pustertal – HC Innsbruck 3:5 Goals: 0:1 Shaw (7.03), 0:2 Leavens (24.11), 0:3 Bar (29.52), 0:4 Helewka (39.34), 0:5 Leavens (50.03), 1:5 Deluca (54.27), 2:5 Archambault (54.52), 3:5 Willcox (56.59)

Red Bull Salzburg – Asiago Hockey 2:1 Goals: 1:0 Huber (7.11), 2:0 Meyer (30.02). 2:1 Finoro (49.00)

Graz 99ers – Black Wings Linz 5:3 Goals: 1:0 Zusevics (8.46), 1:1 Haga (17.48), 1:2 Knott (25.14), 2:2 Woger (32.05), 3:2 Ograjensek (33.25), 3:3 Gaffal (36.51), 4:3 Bouramman (28.26), 5:3 Yogan (51.38)

Villacher SV – Pioneers Vorarlberg 5:1 Goals: 1:0 Grafenthin (12.34), 2:0 Hughes (29.13), 3:0 Hughes (49.32), 4:0 Mattinen (53.59), 4:1 Birnstill (57.33), 5:1 Rebernig (59.22)

HK Olimpija – Vienna Capitals 1:4 Goals: 0:1 Zimmer (2.14), 0:2 Bradley (20.09), 0:3 Brunner (33.57), 0:4 Gregoire (36.22), 1:4 (44.55)

The table Pos The club Games Points 1. HC Innsbruck 36 77 2. HCB South Tyrol 35 72 3. Red Bull Salzburg 33 70 4. VSV 35 59 5. Black Wings Linz 34 58 6. KAC 34 54 7. Vienna Capitals 32 53 8. close 34 51 9. Graz 99ers 35 41 10 HC Pustertal 36 38 11 Asiago hockey 34 35 12 HK Olympia 34 33 13 Pioneers Vorarlberg 34 28

ICE Regular Season ICE	SP	TV	P
1. EC Klagenfurt	48	183:121	97
2. EC Salzburg	48	173:130	95
3. HCB South Tyrol	48	155:113	93
4. Linz	48	155:121	88
5. EC Villach	48	173:143	86
6. Graz99ers	48	149:121	86
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Derby hangover? Bolzano is defeated in Hungary

HCB Südtirol lost on Sunday evening against a strong Fehervar. At times it seemed as if the Foxes were running out of steam.

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