Series A2: Vipiteno and Neumarkt are burning for revenge

Playoff semi-finals, 2nd game

HC Gherdeina – WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan

Thanks to the confident away win in the first semi-final game, the people of Val Gardena will welcome the team from Vipiteno on Friday with a huge dose of self-confidence. The red-blues conquered the Weihenstephan Arena for the first time this season on Wednesday and took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Broncos are now hoping for immediate revenge, but it won't be easy for Kofler and Co. On Wednesday evening, HC Gherdeina put in an impeccable performance. The Broncos couldn't keep up with the opponent's faster rhythm of play. The big difference was made by the power play (the Val Gardena team scored all three goals with the advantage), but the Wipptal team's ten-day break after the Lega Cup may also have played a decisive role. The second game on Friday is important, but not yet decisive. However, in order to land the away coup (Sterzing has never won in Wolkenstein this season), Oly Hicks' boys have to improve significantly. Of course, the two goalkeepers are also important. Florian Grossgasteiger celebrated a shutout in the first game, while Charles Corsi was unable to live up to his reputation. In at least two of the three goals conceded, Vipiteno's goalie seemed unsure. The Ladiners will play in full on Friday evening. The Wild Horses, on the other hand, have to do without their top goalscorer TJ Caig (“He should be ready for action again in two weeks,” says Vipiteno’s sporting director Egon Gschnitzer), as well as Daniel Maffa, Stefan Ramoser, Daniel Erlacher and Kevin Larch.

HC Eppan Sarah - HC Neumarkt Riwega

“The second game is not yet decisive. “It is particularly important for Eppan to use the style we used on Wednesday evening in the coming games and to put the opponent under pressure,” these were the words of the Pirates’ vice-president Alexander Hofer. His team has tripped up Neumarkt in the distance and is now 1-0 ahead in the series. As with Vipiteno, the ten-day break wasn't of much help for the wild geese. In the first game they couldn't stand up to their opponents. There is an important match on the program on Friday evening, but it is not yet decisive. “Neumarkt is a team with talent,” Hofer continued, “We have to look at ourselves, play intensively, put pressure on the opponent and use our game rhythm to leave the ice as winners in the second game too.” Eppan once again relies on goalie Mark Demetz, who saved 96% of the shots in the first game. “He is in the right playoff form,” explains Hofer in conclusion, “if he continues like this, the whole team can benefit from it and play much more calmly.” Both coaches can make full use of the match in Eppan (puck drop at 20.30:XNUMX p.m.).

Serie A2 – Playoff Semi-Finals, Game 2 (Best-of-Seven Series) – Friday March 8, 2013

Pranives Stadium in Wolkenstein, 20:30 p.m HC Gherdeina – WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan Best-of-seven series: 1:0 (3:0) Referee: Ferrini, Lazzeri, Pardatscher, Tschörner

Ice stadium in Eppan, 20:30 p.m HC Eppan Sarah – HC Neumarkt Riwega Best-of-seven series: 1:0 (3:1) Referee: Benvegnù, Rebeschin, Basso, Facchin

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