Series A2: Mark Demetz leads the Pirates on course for the title

No fewer than 1370 spectators didn't want to miss the fourth final game in the Eppan ice stadium. In front of full stands, the home team started with their best players, while Vipiteno had to do without the long-term injured Daniel Erlacher. The first third was characterized by tactics and passion, although there were initially no goals for many. The referees had their hands full not to let the game slip out of hand. The only top-class scoring opportunity in the first twenty minutes came from Tobias Kofler, who converted a passing error by Fabian Ebner into a quick counterattack. However, HCE goalie Mark Demetz was on his guard. The goalkeeper from Val Gardena is still undefeated in this final series in regular time.

This was to remain the case in the second third, as the Broncos now pushed more clearly towards the opponent's goal, but were unsuccessful in the end. As the encounter continued, Eppan was able to free himself from the grip. Jake Newton missed the opening goal after 23.20:1 minutes. A short time later, Newton fired a shot from the blue line, but Daniel Peruzzo was unable to convert the rebound. However, the goal to make it 0-27.41 for Eppan was only postponed, because after 2 minutes, when both teams were playing with four field players, Newton tried again with a long-range shot and this time captain David Ceresa was wide awake. He pushed the puck that had bounced off Corsi over the line. This was Ceresa's third goal in the final. Vipiteno now tried to defend itself immediately. First a shot from Sottsas went wide of the goal, then Tobias Kofler couldn't fit the hard rubber disc into the goal. Towards the end of the second third, Eppan found its way back into the game. Peruzzo and Patrick Wallenberg even had the chance to make it 0-XNUMX.

The game really picked up speed in the final third. Right at the start, Eastman tested goalkeeper Demetz, but Kofler was unable to put the rebound into the goal. Two minutes later it was the Überetscher's turn again: However, Wallenberg was unable to successfully complete a counterattack via Alex Jaitner. In return, Kofler failed in a one-on-one match against Demetz, who reacted brilliantly. His counterpart Corsi followed suit and emerged victorious in a duel with Tobias Ebner after 46.30 minutes. Twenty seconds later, Eastman and Stofner missed the chance to equalize. It was also Eastman who dared to go it alone after 52.20 minutes when he was outnumbered, but - how could it be otherwise this evening - failed because of Demetz. 43 seconds before the end, Sterzing's coach Oly Hicks called for a timeout and took goalie Corsi down. However, the Wipptalers were unable to score even with six outfield players. On the contrary: Ebner narrowly missed the goal to make it 2-0. Nevertheless, Eppan was the winner after 60 minutes. Sterzing, on the other hand, has been waiting for a goal for 260 minutes. On Wednesday the Broncos have to fend off their first knockout blow in the Weihenstephan Arena.

HC Eppan Sarah – WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 1:0 (0:0, 1:0, 0:0)

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, Tobias Spitaler, Daniel Peruzzo, Philipp Platter, Alex Jaitner, Robert Raffeiner, Fabian Ebner, Mathias Eisenstecken Coach: Jarno Mensonen

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan: Charles Corsi (Dominik Steinmann), Simon Baur, Derek Eastman, Luca Scardoni, Daniel Maffia, Philipp Pircher, Michael Messner; Tobias Fink, Gunnar Braito, Patrick Mair, Tobias Kofler, TJ Caig, Hannes Stofner, Alex Lanz, Samuel Rainer, Florian Wieser, Felix Oberrauch, Christian Sottsas Coach: Oly Hicks

Tore : 1:0 David Ceresa (27.41),

Schiedsrichter : Claudio Ferrini, Alex Lazzeri (Mathias Cristeli, Uli Pardatscher)

spectator : 1.370 (sold out)

HC Eppan Sarah - WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 1:0 (0:0, 1:0, 0:0) Standings in the best-of-7 series: 3:1 (0:1 nP, 1:0, 4:0, 1:0)

The rest of the program for the final series of Series A2:

Game 5: Wednesday, April 3rd at 20.30:XNUMX p.m. in the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno Game 6: (possibly) Friday, April 5th at 20.30:XNUMX p.m. in the ice stadium in Eppan Game 7: (possibly) Sunday, April 7th at 18.30:XNUMX p.m. in the Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno

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