Serie A final: Asiago overturns home advantage

Valpellice and Asiago went into the first final game with the best players. This was played with a high rhythm from both sides right from the start. After a minute's silence for the late Italian 200 m runner Pietro Mennea, the spectators in the well-filled Valmora Arena Cotta Morandini were immediately offered their first chances to score. On the first power play of the game, Rob Sirianni failed to score on Plante. Valpe seemed to find its way into the game better, but Asiago scored with their first shot: Chris Di Domenico started a quick counterattack and released Layne Ulmer, who made it 1-0. He scored his 16th playoff goal. The lead didn't last long, however, as just a minute later Sirianni converted a pass from Brodie Dupont to make it 1-1. For the Valpe top scorer it was playoff goal number eleven. Asiago then concentrated on quick counter-attacks, which repeatedly caused danger. So does DiDomenico's. He failed after a fine individual action by goalie Parise. On the other hand, Nate DiCasmirro missed a great opportunity when he was outnumbered. A short time later, Paul Zanette was denied by Parise in a one-on-one.

The same scenario played out in the second third: Valpellice took control of the game, but Asiago always remained extremely dangerous with counterattacks. Guest goalkeeper Plantè drove Dupont and DiCasmirro to despair with brilliant saves. While the Piedmontese missed several good chances, Asiago once again showed its enormous goal threat. The Parco team's third goal was once again scored by the first line. This time it was Ulmer who passed on Sean Bentivoglio, who heaved the puck into the net. While Valpellice tried to defend themselves quickly, this time Asiago spread fear and terror with Paul Zanette. Only halfway through the game did the hosts, in the person of Brian Ihnacak, appear dangerous again in front of the opponent's goal. Towards the end of the second period, DiCasmirro had a great chance to equalize on the stick, but he too was denied by the outstanding Plante.

In the final third, events came to a head again: Asiago got off to a strong start and extended its lead to 3-1 through Mirko Presti. Valpellice now seemed to be struggling, but the Vicentines were unable to capitalize on it and missed out on a preliminary decision. This is how the home team started their spectacular comeback. First Rob Sirianni used a pass from Trevor Johnson after 49.33 minutes, and three minutes later Spelda equalized with a hammer shot. At the same time, Valpe neglected his defense and allowed Asiago to take the lead again around three minutes before the end thanks to the brilliant DiDomenico. But the game was far from decided, as Valpellice was able to equalize again - and in a strange way. An Ihnacak shot bounced off the boards in front of the goal and Aquino scored to make it 4-4. When everything was already pointing to extra time, Jeremy Rebek Asiago gave the win when a shot he fired with 20 seconds left was deflected and found its way into the net. Valpellice tried everything and immediately took down the goalkeeper. But instead of equalizing, Sirianni and Co. even conceded the sixth goal from DiDomenico. The goal one second before the end also fixed the final score of this extremely entertaining game. It undoubtedly leaves you wanting more.

HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering – Migross Supermercati 4:6 (1:1, 0:1, 3:4)

Valpellice Bodino Engineering : Jordan Parise (Andrea Rivoira), Florian Runer, Slavomir Tomko, Jaroslav Spelda, Trevor Johnson, Andrea Schina, Nick Anderson; Rob Sirianni, Nate DiCasmirro, Brian Ihnacak, Anthony Aquino, Ralph Intranuovo, Brodie Dupont, Alex Silva, Marco Pozzi, Pietro Canale, Paolo Nicolao, Matteo Mondon Marin, Stefano Coco, Martino Durand Varese Coach: Mike Flanagan

Migross Supermercati Asiago : Tyler Plante (Alessandro Tura); Daniel Sullivan, Enrico Miglioranzi, Jeremy Rebek, Stefano Marchetti, Michele Strazzabosco, Lorenzo Casetti, Michele Stevan, Enrico Pesavento; Chris DiDomenico, Layne Ulmer, Paul Zanette, Sean Bentivoglio, Matteo Tessari, Dave Borrelli, Federico Benetti, Nicola Tessari, Luca Rigoni, Mirko Presti Coach: John Parco

Schiedsrichter : Giancarlo Bosio, Fabio Lottaroli, Uli Pardatscher, Simone Lega

Tore : 0:1 Layne Ulmer (03.23), 1:1 Rob Sirianni (04.30), 1:2 Sean Bentivoglio (24.20), 1:3 Mirko Presti (41.11), 2:3 Rob Sirianni (49.33), 3:3 Jaroslav Spelda (52.07), 3:4 Chris DiDomenico (56.57), 4:4 Anthony Aquino (57.38), 4:5 Jeremy Rebek (59.40), 4:6 Chris DiDomenico (59.59 empty net)

Shots on goal: Valpellice 36 (16, 9, 11) Asiago 30 (7, 13, 10)

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Serie A final: Asiago overturns home advantage

John Parco's team celebrated a spectacular 6-4 win in the first act of the final in Torre Pellice. Rebek's goal twenty seconds before the end was decisive. Game two follows on Saturday in Asiago.

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