Thursday, 07. March 2024 |
Juniors lose 3-0 in second quarter-final matchTeemu Levijoki: "We weren't able to deliver our performance today"// JuniorsThe Red Bull Hockey Juniors lost 3-0 to the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers in the second game of the Alps Hockey League playoff quarterfinals.Unterland took a two-goal lead in the first period. After a goalless second period, they scored an empty-net goal late in the third period to lose 3-0. The series is thus tied at 1:1. Unterland was able to take a two-goal lead in the first period. After a goalless second period, they scored an empty-net goal late in the third period to lose 3-0.
Course of the match
The second play-off quarter-final match started on an equal footing. The game was evenly poised with ups and downs when Davide Girardi was able to capitalize on the first dangerous chance in the 5th minute of the game and give Unterland the early lead. The Juniors then immediately tried to level the score again, but were slowed down by being outnumbered. Unterland struck again (9') and increased the lead to 2:0 again through Davide Girardi. The young Salzburgers then failed to return to their usual fast play, allowing the home side to take control of the game.
In the second period, the Red Bull Hockey Juniors came out of the dressing room much more active. However, Unterland remained strong defensively and did not concede a goal. The Red Bull Ice Hockey Academy's oldest team managed to exert enormous pressure on the South Tyroleans thanks to an overtime situation. Although they did not manage to score in overtime, this spurred on the Juniors, who were then able to take control of the game. The young Salzburgers only just failed to score in another overtime game.
In the final period, the Juniors continued their hunt for the final goal at high speed. However, Unterland was once again unable to be beaten in defense. The game became more physical. The Cavaliers became more dangerous again when they were outnumbered, but Simon Wolf defused the situation with strong saves. In the ensuing play at even strength, the young Salzburgers failed to find the finishing touch. As in the first playoff quarter-final game, the Juniors tried to turn the game around again by using their sixth man. In the 58th minute of the game, however, Unterland scored an empty-net goal through Aleksi Käyrä, which led to a 3-0 defeat.
Head Coach Teemu Levijoki
// Juniors
Head Coach Teemu Levijoki
"Today was a game to forget. We didn't expect it to be easy away in Neumarkt, but we weren't able to deliver our performance today either. Now the series is tied again. Now we have to look ahead, have a good practice tomorrow and come back with our game on Saturday."
Alps Hockey League | Playoffs | 2nd quarterfinal game
Field hockey Unterland Cavaliers - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 3:0 (2:0, 0:0, 1:0)
Goals:
1:0 | 04:22 | Davide Giardi
2:0 | 08:11 | Davide Giardi
3:0 | 57:17 | Aleksi Käyrä | EN
Alps Hockey League | Playoff quarterfinals | 1:1
1 | Tue, 05.03.24 | 19:15 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 3:2 (0:0, 1:2, 1:0, 1:0)
2 | Thu, 07.03.24 | 20:00 | Hockey Unterland Cavaliers vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors 3:0 (2:0, 0:0, 1:0)
3 | Sat, 09.03.24 | 19:15 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
4 | Tue, 12.03.24 | 20:00 | Hockey Unterland Cavaliers vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors
5 | Thu, 14.03.24 | 19:15 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
6 | Sat, 16.03.24 | 18:30 | Hockey Unterland Cavaliers vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors *
7 | Tue, 19.03.24 | 19:15 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. Hockey Unterland Cavaliers **
* if necessary
** possible clash of dates with the ICE
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