Friday, 05. April 2024 |
Red Bulls pull out a minimal win in the final series against KlagenfurtPaul Huber scored the golden goal in overtime // win2day ICE Hockey LeagueEC Red Bull Salzburg won the first playoff final game of the win2day ICE Hockey League against EC-KAC 1:0 in overtime to take the lead in the best-of-seven series. The Red Bulls won 1-0 in overtime yesterday in Klagenfurt to kick off the best-of-seven series in an evenly-matched and low-scoring, but no less exciting first game and now want to win at home with the home advantage behind them.
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The game in pictures
Starting position
The first eagerly awaited final duel between the two best Austrian teams in the ICE Hockey League after the basic round was, as expected, a close game at eye level, which was characterized by strong defensive behaviour at the beginning of the series. Unsurprisingly, both teams were already the strongest defensive teams in the league in the basic round with the fewest goals conceded - 104 by the KAC and 111 by the Red Bulls.
However, with 183 goals scored, the KAC also had by far the best offense. The Carinthians were unable to play to this strength yesterday. The Red Bulls are therefore once again preparing for an increased Klagenfurt attack in the second game, coupled with the desire for revenge, but also want to look for their own scoring chances from a secure defense. Incidentally, yesterday was Salzburg goalkeeper Atte Tolvanen's third shutout of the season.
Only one goal for a change
Low-scoring games between Salzburg and Klagenfurt have been the exception rather than the rule in the past. Yesterday's 1-0 win for the Red Bulls in overtime in a postseason duel was the first in a playoff series. Before that, there had only been one 1-0 win in nine playoff series, with the KAC beating Salzburg in regulation time in the semi-finals on April 5, 2021.
It can therefore be assumed that yesterday's first final game in Klagenfurt was just a foretaste of a series that will not be stingy with goals thereafter.
Statement by Paul Stapelfeldt
"Yesterday was the expected close game with chances on both sides. There are two strong goalkeepers on the ice, but the strong forward lines on both sides only need a few centimeters of space to score goals. We know how to classify our first win. It was nice to win in Klagenfurt, but it was also just a win and the KAC will come out of the locker room hot tomorrow in Salzburg. We want to face them again with our compact style of play and attack fully."
Playoff Final | EC-KAC - Red Bulls | 0:1
1 | Fri, 05.04.24 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg 0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:0) OT
2 | Sun, 07.04.24 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC | 5:30 pm
3 | Tue, 09.04.24 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 7:30 pm
4 | Fri, 12.04.24 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC | 7:30 pm
5* | Sun, 14.04.24 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 17:30
6* | Tue, 16.04.24 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC | 7:30 pm
7* | Fri, 19.04.24 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 7:30 pm
* If necessary | All games live on Puls 24
Next home game
win2day ICE Hockey League | Playoff Finals | 2nd game
EC Red Bull Salzburg – EC-KAC
Sun, 07.04.2024 | Eisarena Salzburg, 5.30 p.m.
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