Starting position
After a total of six games in the playoffs, including the quarter-final series against Székesfehérvár, the Red Bulls suffered their first defeat in the seventh game. In another extremely hard-fought game, the Salzburg team lost to Bolzano in overtime yesterday, but still lead the best-of-seven series 2:1.
In the fourth semi-final encounter in Bolzano, the Red Bulls will once again face a highly aggressive opponent who will be even more motivated in front of their own crowd - last time there were 6,000 spectators. The Red Bulls showed in their first away game three days ago that they can hold their own and win in the heated atmosphere of the Bolzano ice wave, but will have to push their limits again and avoid the South Tyroleans' deliberate provocations.
Peter Schneider with 100 goals for the Red Bulls
In the extremely close encounters with the HCB, it's important to seize every opportunity that presents itself. One player who proves this time and again is Peter Schneider, who has scored in all three semi-final games against Bolzano. Yesterday's goal to give the Red Bulls an interim 2-0 lead was his 100th goal for the Red Bulls. The 33-year-old has played a total of 216 games with Salzburg to date, also providing 122 assists.