Series A2: Top duo wins, Kaltern climbs to 3rd place

HC Eppan Sarah - WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 2:3 (0:1, 1:1, 1:1)

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 Coach: Jarno Mensonen

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 Christian Sottsas (4.44), 0:2 Tobias Kofler (23.54), 1:2 Tuomo Harjula (30.16), 1:3 Philipp Pircher (48.48), 2:3 Jan Waldner (59.59)

With a 3-2 away win in Eppan, WSV Vipiteno was able to successfully defend its lead in the Serie A2. Patrick Wallenberg, Alex Rottensteiner, Matthias Eisenstecken and Luca Sartore were missing from the home team, but Stefan Unterkofler finally played through again. The Broncos, however, had to do without the long-term injured Luca Scardoni and Daniel Erlacher as well as defender Stefan Ramoser. Vipiteno took the lead in 4.44 minutes with Christian Sottsas and was able to keep the score 1-0 until the first break. At the beginning of the middle third, the Wipptalers increased their lead to 2-0. The goalscorer was Tobias Kofler. But Eppan didn't give up and reduced the score to 30.16:1 in the 2 minute with Tuomo Harjula. In the final third, the guests controlled the game and restored their two-goal lead in the 48.46 minute with Philipp Pircher. Eppan also took goalkeeper Demetz off the ice in the final phase for a sixth field player, but nothing more than Jan Waldner's goal in the final second was visible.

SV Kaltern Rothoblaas - HC Gherdeina 4:3 (3:2, 0:0, 1:1)

SV Kaltern Rothoblaas: Martino Valle Da Rin (Daniel Morandell); Adrian Marzoner, Lukas Schweigkofler, Daniel Spinell, Steve Pelletier, Markus Kofler, Leonhard Rainer, Alex Giovannini; Matias Loppi, Patrick Thomaser, Brian Belcastro, Raphael Andergassen, Alex Andergassen Patrick Gius, Thomas Pichler, Lorenz Röggl, Michael Felderer, Manuel Gamper, Alex Tauferer, Markus Siller, Hannes Clementi Coach: Thomas Sandlin

HC Gherdeina: Florian Grossgasteiger (Giancarlo Kostner), Benjamin Bregenzer, Ryan Gaucher, Fabian Costa, Christian Castlunger Fabrizio Senoner, 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

Gates: 1:0 Brian Belcastro (5.39), 1:1 Benjamin Kostner (10.00), 2:1 Lorenz Röggl (12.41), 3:1 Raphael Andergassen (17.56), 3:2 Rupert Stampfer (18.54), 4:2 Thomas Pichler (46.22), 4:3 Benjamin Bregenzer (58.37)

With the 4:3 home win against Val Gardena, SV Kaltern once again overtook Eppan in the table and is now third again. The home team played without Thomas Waldthaler, Val Gardena had to do without Fabio Kostner, but got Christian Castlunger from Fassa thanks to the farm team rule. The starting third started with five goals. In the 5.39:1 minute the home team took the lead with Brian Belcastro, but six minutes later Benjamin Kostner equalized to make it 1-3. Kaltern then moved ahead to 1-3 in just five minutes with two goals from Lorenz Röggl and Raphael Andergassen, but before the first third break Rupert Stampfer scored the Ladin team's goal. Both teams also offered good ice hockey in the middle third, but no more goals were scored. In the final third, the experienced Thomas Pichler, who has also played for Pustertal and Ritten, made the decision despite being outnumbered. Although the Val Gardena team threw everything forward in the final minutes, it was only enough to make it 4:XNUMX thanks to Benjamin Bregenzer, who scored twice in the majority.

HC Neumarkt Riwega - Hockey Pergine Sapiens 3:0 (1:0, 0:0, 2:0) 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, Hannes Walter, Patrick Zambaldi, Martin Graf, Flavio Faggioni, Marian Zelger, Dominik Massar, Alex Nagele Coach: Joe West

Pergine Sapiens: Marcello Platè (Daniele Facchinetti); Troy Barnes, Fabio Rigoni, Alberto Meneghini, Alessandro Ambrosi, Alessandro De Polo; Pontus Moren, Devid Piffer, Alberto Virzi, Riccardo Tombolato, Davide Mantovani, Lino De Toni, Marco Demattio, Denny Deanesi, Luca Mattivi, Davide Conci, Andrea Meneghini Coach: Marco Liberatore

Gates: 1:0 Davide Stricker (9.00), 2:0 Patrick Zambaldi (49.03), 3:0 Tobias Steiner (55.34)

Thanks to a strong final third, Neumarkt defeated HC Pergine with 3-0 goals. With this victory, the Unterlanders remain in second place in the table, one point behind Vipiteno. The hosts had to call on three regular players: Giulio Bosetti, Matteo Peiti and Kevin Zucal. All three were injured and were replaced by young players Alessio Piroso, Martin Graf and Alex Nagele. Andrea Strazzabosco was missing from Pergine. The encounter was very even until ten minutes before the final siren. Davide Stricker gave Neumarkt the lead in the 9th minute. It was to be the only goal of the evening until the 49th minute. Then Patrick Zambaldi and the young Tobias Steiner scored in just six minutes to make the final score 3-0. For Steiner it was the first goal in Serie A2 in the Wild Goose jersey.

EV Bozen 84 Groupon - HC Meran Pircher 5:2 (2:1, 1:1, 2:0)

EV Bozen 84 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 Meran Pircher: Vincenzo Marozzi (Massimo Quagliato); Jan Mair, Daniel Valgoi, Viktor Wallin, Philipp Beber, Danny Elliscasis; Michele Ciresa, 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

Gates: 1:0 Christian Timpone (7.04), 2:0 Dylan Stanley (8.07), 2:1 Stefan Kobler (8.31), 2:2 Thomas Mitterer (27.16), 3:2 Oliver Schenk (39.23), 4:2 Dylan Stanley (51.49), 5:2 Philipp Grandi (59.36)

EV Bozen 84 was able to make the most of it today, and Christian Fabbretti was also available again. However, Mathias Albarello (he moved to the Netherlands) and Nicolò Pace are no longer in the Talferstädter squad. Danny Elliscasis from Puster strengthened the Merano team's defense. Christian Timpone made it 7.04-1 in the 0 minute after a wonderful pass from Dylan Stanley. A minute later, the Canadian increased the lead to 2-0 with the advantage (Michael Stocker was in the penalty box). This goal woke up the Merano team, who immediately scored again with Stefan Kobler and even made it 27.16-2 in the 2 minute with a wonderful goal from Thomas Mitterer. Meran had more of the game in the middle third, but was repeatedly denied by the strong goalkeeper Thomas Commisso. Bozen was cleverer and took the lead again with Oliver Schenk 37 seconds before the last change. In the final third, Meran came close to equalizing several times. EV Bozen scored the goals. In the 51.49 minute Dylan Stanley made it 4:2, 24 seconds before the end of the game Philipp Grandi made it 5:2. After ten defeats in a row. EV Bozen returned to winning ways and goalkeeper Thomas Commisso finally celebrated his first success in the Bolzano jersey.

Serie A2, 30th matchday, Wednesday, January 8th, 2012

HC Eppan Sarah - WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 2:3 (0:1, 1:1, 1:1) SV Kaltern Rothoblaas - HC Gherdeina 4:3 (3:2, 0:0, 1:1) HC Neumarkt Riwega - Hockey Pergine Sapiens 3:0 (1:0, 0:0, 2:0) EV Bozen 84 Groupon - HC Meran Pircher 5:2 (2:1, 1:1, 2:0)

The Serie A table after 30 match days:

1. WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 63 points 2. HC Neumarkt Riwega 62 3. SV Kaltern Rothoblaas 49 4. HC Eppan Sarah 48 5. HC Meran Pircher 40 6. HC Gherdeina 39 7. Hockey Pergine Sapiens 28 * 8. EV Bozen 84 Groupon 28 *

* one game less

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