Series A2: Merano helps Neumarkt to lead the table

Meran Pircher- Sterzing Weihenstephan 4:3 nP (0:1, 2:1, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0) HC Meran Pircher: Vincenzo Marozzi (Massimo Quagliato); Jan Mair, Daniel Valgoi, Viktor Wallin, Philipp Beber; Max Ansoldi, Julian Schwienbacher, Taggart Desmet, Thomas Mitterer, Stefan Palla, Stefan Kobler, Daniel Rizzi, Patrick Cainelli, Davide Turrin, Michael Stocker, Michael Guarise, Daniel Frank Coach: Doug McKay

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

Gates: 0:1 Tobias Fink (3.51), 1:1 Daniel Rizzi (26.57), 1:2 Patrick Mair (27.53), 2:2 Massimo Ansoldi (29.10), 3:2 Patrick Cainelli (42.08), 3:3 Derek Eastman (49.40), 4:3 Daniel Frank (decisive penalty)

Meran had to make do without striker Michele Ciresa, who served a suspension in the stands. At Sterzing, however, Erlacher, Scardoni and Stefan Ramoser were missing. The initial phase was extremely entertaining. This was primarily due to the Broncos, who immediately stepped on the accelerator and took the lead after 3.51:27 minutes through Tobias Fink (first goal of the season). He directed a shot from Gunnar Braito into the net. But Meran was not impressed and launched a counterattack: Ansoldi hit the post out of a commotion, then Corsi thwarted a great chance from Thomas Mitterer. The equalizer finally came in the 2th minute when Daniel Rizzi successfully completed a remarkable individual action. However, the draw only lasted a minute before Patrick Mair gave Sterzinger the lead again. Now there was real fire in the encounter, because again only a few seconds passed before Max Ansoldi made it 2-XNUMX with a long-range shot in a numerical advantage situation. After the break, Sterzing's top scorer TJ Caig did not return to the ice after he was hit hard on the boards in the second third. In the final period, Meran took the lead thanks to a power play goal from Patrick Cainelli. He reacted quickest after a blocked shot from Daniel Frank. Vipiteno repeatedly weakened itself through countless penalties. It was only when the Broncos themselves were allowed to have the advantage that the equalizer was achieved: Marozzi was initially able to get in the way of Derek Eastman, but he had to admit defeat when the Vipiteno player made a follow-up shot. So both teams had to go into extra time. Stefan Palla had the best chance there, but it was thwarted by Vipiteno goalie Corsi. In the end, it was up to Daniel Frank from Merano to make the decision in the penalty shootout.

EV Bozen 84 Groupon- HC Neumarkt Riwega 2:4 (1:1, 1:3, 0:0) EV Bolzano Groupon: Thomas Commisso (Federico Tesini); Stanislav Jasecko, Luca Franza, Roland Battisti, Simon Obexer, Christian Fabbretti, Stefano Da Ponte; Oliver Schenk, Dylan Stanley, Thomas Unterfrauner, Philipp Grandi, Daniele Da Ponte, Hannes Hölzl, Franz Josef Plankl, Michele Volcan, Alexander Pancheri, Manuel Accarino, Lorenzo Piccinelli, Paolo Widmann, Alex Tava, Christian Timpone Coach: Fred Carroll

HC Neumarkt Riwega: Alex Caffi (Martin Rizzi); Manuel Bertignoll, Christian Rainer, Alexander Sullmann, Moreno Lazzeri, Alessio Piroso, Piero Simoni; Michael Sullmann, Daniele Delladio, Markus Simonazzi, Rudi Locatin, Davide Stricker, Patrick Zambaldi, Martin Graf, Flavio Faggioni, Marian Zelger, Dominik Massar, Tobias Steiner, Alex Nagele Coach: Joe West

Gates: 0:1 Davide Stricker (8.45), 1:1 Thomas Unterfrauner (12:05), 2:1 Dylan Stanley (28.26), 2:2 Flavio Faggioni (31.23), 2:3 Flavio Faggioni (31.45), 2:4 Daniele Delladio (36.52)

The EV Bozen 84 were able to play with their best line-up, while Neumarkt had to play alongside Kevin Zucal, Giulio Bosetti and Matteo Peiti as well as Hannes Walter, who had an ankle injury. The match was played in the Würth Arena because the ice wave was not available. The Unterlanders found their way into the game better and took the lead through Davide Stricker (power play). But the “home team” from Bolzano did not allow themselves to be intimidated so quickly: Thomas Unterfrauner equalized after twelve minutes, and in the 29th minute the Talferstadt team even took the lead thanks to Dylan Stanley’s 28th goal of the season. Neumarkt was now finally shaken awake and turned the tables within 22 seconds with a lightning-fast brace from Flavio Faggioni. The Wild Geese were now clearly in control of the game and increased to 4-2 before the second break with a goal from Daniele Delladio. In the final third, the EVB threw everything into the balance again, but Neumarkt knew how to lock his box and fend off the final offensive. The three points therefore remained in the Unterland.

HC Gherdeina - HC Eppan Sarah 3:1 (2:1, 1:0, 0:0) HC Gherdeina: Florian Grossgasteiger (Giancarlo Kostner), Benjamin Bregenzer, Ryan Gaucher, Fabian Costa, Simone Vinatzer, Gabriel Lang, Marco Senoner, Rupert Stampfer, Joel Brugnoli, Mitch Stephens, Gabriel Vinatzer, Kevin Senoner, Ivan Demetz, Benjamin Kostner, Oliver Schenk, Davide Holzknecht, Gabriel Senoner, Aaron Pitschieler Coach: Gary Prior

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

Gates: 1:0 Ryan Gaucher (3.00), 2:0 Ryan Gaucher (11.41), 2:1 Tobias Ebner (19.11), 3:1 Rupert Stampfer (37.45)

The Val Gardena team had to work without Fabrizio Senoner and Fabio Kostner. Eppan, on the other hand, started again handicapped due to the failures of Patrick Wallenberg, Alex Rottensteiner and Luca Sartore, but Mathias Eisenstecken, who had recently injured his groin, returned to the squad. The first third was clearly dominated by the Ladins, who provided the necessary accents and took the lead after three minutes with a power play goal from Ryna Gaucher. It was also the Canadian who increased the score to 11.41-2 after 0:37.45 minutes. But Eppan stayed in the game with Tobias Ebner's goal shortly before the first break. Jake Newton, Marco Senoner and Rupert Stampfer then let their fists fly. After the restart, tempers calmed down again and Val Gardena skilfully controlled the encounter. After XNUMX minutes, Stampfer restored the old two-goal lead. This should last until the final siren, because Eppan was unable to capitalize on its chances in the final phase and suffered its fifth defeat in the last six championship games.

Serie A2, Matchday 31, Friday, January 11, 2013 Meran Pircher- Sterzing Weihenstephan 4:3 nP (0:1, 2:1, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0) EV Bozen 84 Groupon- HC Neumarkt Riwega 2:4 (1:1, 1:3, 0:0) HC Gherdeina - HC Eppan Sarah 3:1 (2:1, 1:0, 0:0) Pergine Sapiens - SV Kaltern Rothoblaas (Wednesday, January 16th, 20.30:XNUMX p.m.)

The Serie A2 table after 31 match days: 1. HC Neumarkt Riwega 65 points 2. WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 64 3 SV Kaltern Rothoblaas 49 * 4. HC Eppan Sarah 48 5. HC Gherdeina 42 6. HC Meran Pircher 42 7. Hockey Pergine Sapiens 28 ** 8. EV Bozen 84 Groupon 28 *

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