It's done: The Foxes are in the final

Vienna got off to a better start in their third home game of the series. Bozen, which had to make do without the slightly injured Austin Smith, started the match with a defensive tactic (after a quarter of an hour the shot statistics were 10:1 for the Viennese). Although the Capitals weren't really dangerous for a long time, the lead fell after 16 minutes. Ryan McKiernan took a hidden shot from distance and Brandon Buck deflected. The puck hit the shoulder of HCB goalie Pekka Tuokkola and from there into the goal - 1-0 for the Austrians.

Crossbar shot: Sointu unlucky On the other side, Matias Sointu tried it. Chris DeSousa drew the Caps defenders towards him, but the Finn was unable to take advantage of the great chance to equalize - also because Vienna goalkeeper Jean-Philippe Lamoureux deflected the shot onto the crossbar with a reflex (18th). Now the match picked up speed. In return, Peter Schneider aimed too high for Vienna (19th). Just like Mike Halmo for the HCB on the other side. All in all, Vienna was the superior team in the first 20 minutes and put a lot of pressure on at times. The leadership was fine. Bolzano ice cold: Monardo scores in the power play While there wasn't a single penalty in the starting third, it took exactly 41 seconds in the second third until Buck had to go into the cooler. Bozen, not actually known for its strong power play, took advantage of the power play in an ice-cold manner. Initially, Robin Gartner failed in his attempt, but when Lamoureux failed to control a Tomassoni shot and Domenic Monardo laid it on with the ladle, the Bolzano attacker pushed the disc over the line to make it 1-1 (23rd).

Vienna accepted the equalizer calmly and began to apply pressure again. Nikolaus Hartl shot the first chance over (23'). Nothing quantifiable came out of it. Also because Schneider missed a huge opportunity in the power play. Completely free-standing in the slot, he was denied by Tuokkola (27th). Frigo's hammer turns the game On the other side, DeSousa ran alone towards Lamoureux, but the Vienna goalkeeper defused the shot with a brilliant reflex with his catching hand (30th). You could also see how great the opportunity was by the Canadian's reaction. Cursing like a rat, the 27-year-old went to change.

Shortly afterwards the anger disappeared because Bozen took the lead. Luca Frigo took courage, went and hit the puck under Lamoureux's legs and into the net. Not untenable, but the Foxes and their traveling fans didn't care at all (34'). Vienna responded with furious attacks, but Bolzano first had an opportunity. DeSousa was stopped at the last moment (37'). Seconds before the end, the HCB was lucky. Emilio Romig's attempt hit the post. Bolzano is mixing concrete and Vienna is biting its teeth With their backs against the wall, the Capitals lacked any brilliant ideas in the final third. Bozen hunkered down at the back and tried to pinpoint the offensive. Vienna clearly dominated the game and tried everything to avoid an early summer vacation. Under pressure, the Foxes received a few two-minute penalties, but the HCB was as strong as usual in the penalty killing. The Capitals put up a lot of pressure, but in the end the Bolzano bulwark held and the Foxes moved into the EBEL final. It is not yet clear whether the HCB will meet Linz or Salzburg there. Vienna Capitals – HCB Südtirol Alperia 1:2 Vienna Capitals: Lamourex (Kickert); Cuma, Klubertanz, Brocklehurst, McKiernan, Fraser, Lakos, Hackl, Schlögl; Pollastrone, Vause, Schneider, Nödl, Buck, Tessier, Fischer, Wukovits, Hartl, Romig, Nissner, Peter. HCB South Tyrol Alperia: Tuokkola (Jacob W. Smith); Gartner, Tomassoni, Glira, Egger, Carlisle, Clark; Halmo, Oleksuk, Monardo, Sointu, DeSousa, Petan, Miceli, Angelidis, Frank, Michele Marchetti, Frigo, Bernard, Schweitzer.

Gates: 1:0 Buck (16.01), 1:1 Monardo (22.06), 1:2 Frigo (33.42)

Viewers: 5100

2nd semi-final duel: Salzburg – Linz 4:3 aet (1:1, 2:2, 0:0) Gates: 0:1 Hofer (7.10), 1:1 Harris (15.15), 1:2 D'Aversa (24.57), 2:2 Duncan (25.49), 3:2 Hughes (29.58), 3:3 DaSilva (34.02), 4:3 Schremp (76.53)

Standings in the best-of-seven series: 3:2

Viewers: 3400

ICE Regular Season ICE	SP	TV	P
1. Klagenfurt	47	183:101	102
2. Fehervar	46	146:126	89
3. Salzburg	46	142:107	87
4. HCB South Tyrol	46	137:125	76
5. Linz	46	146:116	75
6. Villach	46	155:136	74
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It's done: The Foxes are in the final

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