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Red Bulls miss out on points against Swedish championsSalzburg lost 4:3 against Skellefteå AIK after a great fight // CHLEC Red Bull Salzburg suffered a 4-3 defeat at home to Swedish champions Skellefteå AIK in the opening game of the 2024/25 Champions Hockey League, but at least deserved a point. In a fast-paced game, the Red Bulls were able to overcome a 3:1 deficit with a strong fighting performance in the final third, but conceded the decisive goal two and a half minutes before the end. The next home game in the European premier class against Danish champions SønderjyskE Vojens follows on Sunday, September 8 (3:00 p.m.).
Next home game of the Red Bulls
8 September vs. SønderjyskE Vojens | Tickets
Match report
Without the convalescents Florian Baltram and Philipp Wimmer, the Red Bulls got off to a good start and had the first chance with Nikolaus Kraus (3rd) after a short solo run from an acute angle. Skellefteå then got better and tested Salzburg goalkeeper Atte Tolvanen several times during an early powerplay. In the 8th minute, Zeb Forsfjäll scored with a low shot to give the visitors the lead. Ryan Murphy then had Salzburg's best chance with a one-timer from close range (11th). After that, the Swedes dominated the action to some extent, partly due to further overpayments, Atte Tolvanen fished away several good shots. In the last two minutes, however, the Red Bulls turned up the heat and caused a lot of stress in front of the Swedish goal. Nikolaus Kraus was unable to get past Swedish goalkeeper Gustaf Lindvall from close range, however, and the score remained 0:1 after 20 minutes.
All goals of the Red Bulls
After the break, the visitors pressed again and showed all their class. The Red Bulls held out and equalized in the power play (25'). Peter Schneider scored with a powerful one-timer from the left face-off circle. The game continued to be characterized by further penalties and the Swedes regained the lead with a double strike in overtime - Oskar Nilsson (27.) and Andreas Johnsson (28.). Salzburg stayed in contention and reduced the deficit a little later, Thomas Raffl scoring directly from the slot in the power play to make it 2:3 (32'). And now the Red Bulls were playing at eye level with the Swedes, there were opportunities on both sides, even if Atte Tolvanen had to tackle more often than his counterpart. The Red Bulls ended the second period at 2:3 with a strong penalty kill against a clever Swedish overpayment game.
The visitors also took control of the game at the start of the third period, but the first real Salzburg attack saw Lucas Thaler shoot from an acute angle to level the scores at 3:3 (44'). After that, the game went up and down with changing opportunities. Benjamin Nissner had the next top chance alone in front of goal after a short solo run (50'). In the intense final phase with good scenes in front of both goals, however, the Swedes had the better end, Andreas Johnson scoring in the 58th minute after a fine individual move to make the final score 4:3 for the visitors. Although the Red Bulls still had two or three really good chances with six outfield players, they were ultimately left without a point against the Swedish champions.
Statements Peter Schneider & Oliver David
Statement by Peter Schneider
“Basically I would have liked a win, it was definitely possible. So it's annoying that it turned out like this. But if someone had told us before the game that we'd be in such a position in the final third, we probably would have taken it.”
Champions Hockey League
EC Red Bull Salzburg - Skellefteå AIK 3:4 (0:1, 2:2, 1:1)
Goals:
0:1 | 07:30 | Zeb Forsfjäll
1:1 | 24:49 | Peter Schneider | PP
1:2 | 26:49 | Oskar Nilsson | PP
1:3 | 27:27 | Andreas Johnson | PP
2:3 | 31:34 | Thomas Raffl | PP
3:3 | 43:24 | Lucas Thaler
3:4 | 57:37 | Andreas Johnson
Spectators: 2.035
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