Series A2: HC Eppan and WSV Sterzing move into the final

Playoff semifinals, game 5

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan - HC Gherdeina 4:1 (2:1, 1:0, 1:0)

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan: Charles Corsi (Dominik Steinmann), Stefan Ramoser, Derek Eastman, Luca Scardoni, Simon Baur, Daniel Maffia, Tommy Kruselburger, Michael Messner; Tobias Fink, Gunnar Braito, Patrick Mair, Tobias Kofler, Hannes Stofner, Alex Lanz, Florian Wieser, Felix Oberrauch, Christian Sottsas, Ivan Seeber Coach: Oly Hicks

HC Gherdeina: Florian Grossgasteiger (Giancarlo Kostner), Ryan Gaucher, Fabrizio Senoner, Benjamin Bregenzer, Simon Vinatzer, Gabriel Lang, Fabian Costa, Marco Senoner, Joel Brugnoli, Mitch Stephens, Gabriel Vinatzer, Benjamin Kostner, Fabio Kostner, Oliver Schenk, Kevin Senoner, Gabriel Senoner, Ivan Demetz, Rupert Stampfer, Davide Holzknecht, Aaron Pitschieler, Coach: Gary Prior

Gates: 0:1 Ryan Gaucher (10.30), 1:1 Derek Eastman (15.30), 2:1 Tobias Kofler (15.51), 3:1 Hannes Stofner (35.55), 4:1 Felix Oberrauch 54.35)

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan has done it. The Broncos won the fifth duel with HC Gherdeina in the sold-out Weihenstephan Arena on Friday evening, making it 4-1 in the series and making it to the final. There the Wipptalers meet the pirates from Eppan. Simon Baur returned to the team for the home team on Friday evening after serving a suspension. Tommy Kruselburger also appeared in the match report, while Daniel Erlacher and Philipp Pircher were missing. Simon Vinatzer was available to the Ladin team for this groundbreaking game. The initial phase was very even before Val Gardena built up a little more pressure and deservedly took the lead towards the middle of the starting third. After an unnecessary time penalty against the Boncos, Ryan Gaucher was there to make it 1-0 for the guests (10.30). The Ladin people's joy lasted exactly five minutes. Then Vipiteno struck back – and twice. First, Derek Eastman equalized with a remarkable shot from the blue line. Grossgasteiger didn't look the best when conceding this goal. Just 21 seconds later, Tobias Kofler increased the score to 2:1. HC Gherdeina first had to digest these two goals. In the second third, Val Gardena attacked almost constantly in the early stages. The home team shifted to counterattacking and cleverly managed their narrow lead. In the final phase of the second half of the game, the Wipptalers struck with a rare callousness. Hannes Stofner made it 35.55-3 after 1 minutes - and made a small preliminary decision. Until the end of the middle third, the home team remained in a comfortable two-goal lead. In the final part of the game, Vipiteno, which had the game under control, looked for a decision, but had to wait until the 55th minute to celebrate for the fourth time. With Benjamin Bregenzer in the penalty box, Felix Oberrauch made everything clear and Sterzinger's entry into the final was perfect. In the last minute of the game, Kevin Senoner had to take a shower early - but nothing changed in the score.

HC Neumarkt Riwega - HC Eppan Sarah 2:3 nV (0:0, 2:2, 0:0, 0:1)

HC Neumarkt Riwega: Alex Caffi (Martin Rizzi); Manuel Bertignoll, Christian Rainer, Alexander Sullmann, Daniele Delladio, Giulio Bosetti, Kevin Zucal; Michael Sullmann, Paolo Bustreo, Matteo Peiti, Markus Simonazzi, Rudi Locatin, Davide Stricker, Flavio Faggioni, Marian Zelger, Patrick Zambaldi, Hannes Walter, Mike Craig, Dylan Stanley Coach: Teppo Kivelä

HC Eppan Sarah: Mark Demetz (Alex Tomasi), David Ceresa, Jake Newton, Lukas Martini, Peter Stimpfl, Jonannes Weger, Tobias Ebner; Patrick Wallenberg, Alex Rottensteiner, Jan Waldner, Stefan Unterkofler, Philipp Jaitner, Daniel Peruzzo, Philipp Platter, Alex Jaitner, Tobias Spitaler, Robert Raffeiner, Fabian Ebner, Mathias Eisenstecken Coach: Jarno Mensonen

Gates: 1:0 Dylan Stanley (22.47), 2:0 Mike Craig (24.58), 2:1 Patrick Wallenberg (34.25), 2:2 Tobias Ebner (36.08), 2:3 Daniel Peruzzo (68.11)

Like on Wednesday, the fifth match between Neumarkt and Eppan went into overtime. Again the Pirates had the better end for themselves, again the match ended 3:2. Thanks to their success, the Überetscher move into the final, where they meet Vipiteno. Both teams were able to compete with their best players in the fifth meeting on Friday. At Neumarkt, defender Giulio Bosetti returned to the team. The game was very lively in the first third with many chances on both sides. But there were also penalty times on both sides: 30 minutes in the first third alone, including many excessive fouls. In any case, the quartet of referees had their hands full to ensure that tempers were already boiling. After the break the first goal would be scored. In the 23rd minute, Dylan Stanley netted for the home team, before Mike Craig made it 2-0 just two minutes later. But anyone who thought that Eppan would be thrown off course by this double blow was wrong. Ten minutes after the Neumarktner double, the Pirates hit back with the same tried and tested method. First, Wallenberg shortened the gap (34.25), before Tobias Ebner restored the stalemate 103 seconds later. A great game that the spectators in the Würth Arena were treated to. However, the match petered out in the final third and the price was too high. However, the match remained competitive, as there were a lot of penalty times on both sides in the last 20 minutes of regular time. But no goal was scored and it went into extra time. Both teams acted very cautiously before Peruzzo made things clear with a stroke of genius after 68.11 minutes and Neumarkt fell into a valley of tears.

Playoff Semifinals, Game 5 (Best of Seven) – Friday, March 15, 2013 WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan – HC Gherdeina 4:1 (2:1, 1:0, 1:0) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 4:1 (0:3, 6:2, 4:2, 4:3 nV, 4:1)

HC Neumarkt Riwega - HC Eppan Sarah 2:3 nV (0:0, 2:2, 0:0, 0:1) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:4 (1:3, 1:3, 5:1, 2:3 nV, 2:3 nV)

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Series A2: HC Eppan and WSV Sterzing move into the final

In the fifth playoff semi-final the die was cast. HC Eppan won 3-2 away after extra time against HC Neumarkt, while WSV Vipiteno had the better end in front of their own crowd against HC Gherdeina. The Wipptalers won 4:1.

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