Linz gets the first match puck in the Bolzano ice wave

Bozen started very offensively and had the first opportunity to score in the 2nd minute with a long-range shot from Brett Flemming, which goalkeeper Michael Ouzas safely fended off. Linz responded four minutes later, but Göhringer narrowly missed Jaroslav Hübl's goal. And Hisey also shot wide shortly afterwards. In the 14th minute, Matthew Pope passed on Stephen Saviano, and Ouzas was able to save in the follow-up. Before the first break, Kozek and Hisey missed two more good opportunities for the guests and the score remained goalless after 20 minutes.

Linz pulls away to 3-1 in the middle third Linz got off to a dream start in the middle third and took the lead with their first attack after just 15 seconds. Andrew Kozak shot unhindered, Hübl fended off the first attempt, but was powerless on the second. The 1-0 for Linz, the 42nd goal of the season for the guests' top scorer. Then Oberkofler had to go to the penalty box, but Nicoletti and Palmieri failed in the power play because of Ouzas. As soon as the guests were full again, the bell rang again in the Bolzano box. Jason Ulmer deflected a shot from Dorion unstoppable for Hübl to make it 2-0. Immediately afterwards, Tom Pokel called a timeout to bring some calm back into his team. With success, because from then on the white and reds really put the pressure on. Brodie Reid missed the best opportunity to score in the 27th minute. Immediately afterwards, Hübl had to outdo himself to defuse a counterattack from Kozek. Then Nicoletti missed two more chances on an assist from Broda and captain Alexander Egger. In the 36th minute the time had finally come. Brodie Reid fooled Ouzas with a pawn trick and reduced the score to 1:2. Now the ice wave was upside down. But Linz immediately showed his class. Fabio Hofer intercepted a pass from Bolzano while building up the game, took a shot, Hübl saved, but Olivier Lattendresse used the rebound to make it 3-1.

Bolzano's comeback is not rewarded The final third began with a power play by the guests; Bolzano coach Tom Pokel had protested too loudly. Linz took advantage of this superiority with Fabio Hofer to make it 4-1. The visiting striker used a pass from Palin. In the 44th minute, Kozek and Palin had to go to the penalty box almost at the same time. Bozen was able to play with a double majority for over a minute, but Pollastrone and Gander were denied by the outstanding Ouzas. The people of Bolzano then tried the crowbar and were rewarded for their offensive drive. In the 49.11 minute, Stephen Palmieri took advantage of an uncertainty in the visitors' defense to make it 2:4. Just 34 seconds later, Egger passed on Markus Gander, who made it 3:4 in Kreuzeck and suddenly made the match exciting again. Six minutes before the end of the game, Egger was given a two-minute penalty and Linz used the power play to make it 5:3. Lattendresse hit Ulmer with a long shot and the puck landed in Hübl's box. The referees then sent Pollastrone, Pope and Reid to the cooler. The spectators vented their frustration, threw objects onto the ice (for the second time this evening) and so the encounter had to be interrupted for minutes. Then the match was resumed, Linz played with a double majority and increased to 6:3 with Mario Altman. The game was over, Bozen did a little cosmetic work with Brodie Reid and reduced the score to 4:6, nothing more happened. Linz can now secure promotion to the semi-finals with another win at home on Tuesday, Bozen has its back against the wall and now needs two wins in a row to turn the series around.

EBEL, Play-Off Quarterfinals, Game 5 (Sunday, March 6) HCB Südtirol - EHC Black Wings Linz 4:6 (0:0, 1:3, 3:3) 0:1 Andrew Kozek (20.15), 0:2 Jason Ulmer (23.44), 1:2 Brodie Reid (35.53), 1:3 Olivier Lattendresse (36.45), 1:4 Fabio Hofer (41.54), 2:4 Nicholas Palmieri (49.10), 3:4 Markus Gander (49.44), 3:5 Jason Ulmer (54.38), 3:6 Mario Altman (56.49), 4:6 Brodie Reid (59.05) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 2:3 (3:5, 3:4, 5:4 nV, 3:2, 4:6) HC Orli Znojmo - Dornbirner EC 5:2 (2:0, 1:2, 2:0) 1:0 Cip (15.25), 2:0 Yellow Horn (18.53), 3:0 Lattner (26.01), 3:1 Crawford (30.51), 3:2 D'Aversa (38.33), 4:2 Bartos (57.20) , 5:2 Tomas (58.11) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 3:2 (1:3, 0:5, 3:1, 3:2 nV, 5:2) EC Red Bull Salzburg – EC-Klagenfurter AC 3:4 aet (2:0, 1:1, 0:2, 0:1) 1:0 Kutlak (9.58), 2:0 Hughes (15.51), 2.1 Setzinger (23.53), 3:1 Duncan (37.01), 3:2 Lundmark (40.56), 3:3 Desantis (44.45), 3:4 Koch (69.05) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 2:3 (4:1, 3:2, 3:6, 2:4, 3:4 nV) Vienna Capitals – Villacher SV 2:3n.V. (1:0, 1:2, 0:0, 0:1) 1:0 Grosslercher (2.42), 1:1 Petrik (20.18), 1:2 Petrik (28.57), 2:2 Nödl (37.49), 2:3 Johner (76.37) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:4 (2:3, 1:4, 2:1 nV, 2:3 nV, 2:3 nV) Villacher SV in the semi-finals

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