Wednesday, 20. November 2024 |
Outstanding Red Bulls advance to CHL quarter-finals5:0 home win against Lahti Pelicans is second biggest success in the premier class// CHL round of 16EC Red Bull Salzburg has won the Champions Hockey League round of 16 second leg against Lahti Pelicans 5-0 to reach the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 7-1. The Red Bulls played an outstanding game in the Eisarena Salzburg and were the team that set the tone right from the start. The Finns had their chances, but were unable to find a way against the determined Red Bulls. The Salzburg team will now face Färjestad Karlstad in the quarter-finals; the Swedes beat Finland's Tappara Tampere in the round of 16 by a total score of 6:5 (3:2, 3:3). This is the second time that the Salzburg team has reached the quarter-finals of the European premier class. They were only better when they reached the semi-finals in the 2018/19 season.
Next home game
24 November vs. HC TIWAG Innsbruck "Die Haie" | Family Day | Tickets
Highlights Red Bulls vs. Lahti Pelicans
Course of the game
What a start! In the 4th minute, Troy Bourke got the disc at the blue line while shorthanded and completed the short solo with the goal to give the Red Bulls an early lead (without Florian Baltram, Nash Nienhuis, Ali Wukovits and Niki Kraus, who had a successful operation on Monday and will now be out for longer). The game continued evenly, with the Finns showing their class and dangerous shots on Atte Tolvanen's goal. However, the Red Bulls, for whom new signing Scott Kosmachuk made his debut, not only held their own, but also pushed forward vehemently. Thomas Raffl missed a top chance on the rebound, the disc skidding along the line behind Finnish goalkeeper Jasper Patrikainen (10th). Lahti's top scorer Lubos Horky then had the next chance for the visitors, shooting freely from the left face-off circle (14). The Red Bulls showed great vision and many good shots on goal in two subsequent overtime games, but the very deserved 1:0 lead after 20 minutes (3:1 aggregate score) remained.
Both teams continued their fast and good play in the second period. The Red Bulls gained a slight advantage in the physical game and had the better opportunities.Troy Bourke and Vadim Schreiner from half-distance on the rebound (23rd) as well as Mario Huber and Dennis Robertson (29th), who just missed the goal from close range.Lucas Thaler was then on hand with the rebound and the disc went over the shoe of an opposing defender and over the line for a 2:0 lead (30').Lahti continued to play hard for the first goal, but now also ran into counter-attacks.Peter Hochkofler had the next opportunity at 3 on 2 with a one-timer (35').The Finns then had their best spell, hitting the woodwork twice in almost two minutes of 5:3 power play, but were unable to break through against a Salzburg team that fought with self-sacrifice.The period came to an end with another top chance from Peter Hochkofler from the half-high slot (39.), the Red Bulls led with a total score of 4:1.
The Red Bulls struck again straight after the break. Philipp Krening completed a 3 on 2 from the right with his second CHL goal with a one-timer to make it 3:0 (42'). After that, it was almost all the home side playing, creating chance after chance and barely being able to get out of the offensive zone.Mario Huber was finally responsible for the fourth goal directly in front of goal (49').The game remained hot until the end as emotions were still running high, but the Red Bulls could no longer be denied victory.Atte Tolvanen underlined his strong performance in another short-handed game at the end and finally celebrated a shutout.And Peter Schneider's goal in the 57th minute put the finishing touches on a well-deserved 5:0 home win against the Lahti Pelicans.
Interviews Philipp Krening & Oliver David
Statement Philipp Krening
“It's an incredibly great feeling. We all had fun, everyone did their defensive duties and also tried to score goals. The whole team just played unbelievably.”
Champions Hockey League | Playoff round of 16
EC Red Bull Salzburg - Lahti Pelicans 5:0 (1:0, 1:0, 3:0)
Goals:
1:0 | 03:37 | Troy Bourke | SH
2:0 | 29:30 | Lucas Thaler
3:0 | 41:45 | Philipp Krening
4:0 | 48:37 | Mario Huber
5:0 | 56:24 | Peter Schneider
Spectators: 2.412
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EC Red Bull Salzburg – HC TIWAG Innsbruck "Die Haie"
24.11.2024 | Eisarena Salzburg, 3 p.m.
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