Saturday, 23. August 2025 |
Salzburg loses 2-6 to Munich in Red Bull duel Penalty-prone Salzburg final period decided in favor of the Germans// Red Bulls Salute EHC Red Bull Munich won the third-place game against EC Red Bull Salzburg 6-2 at Red Bulls Salute 2025 in Zell am See-Kaprun, finishing third in the tournament ahead of Salzburg.In a duel that was at times emotional and hard-fought, Munich only decided the game in the final period with four power-play goals. In the sixth duel in the history of the two Red Bull clubs, the Germans came out on top this time. Last year, Salzburg triumphed over Munich in the third-place game at the same venue. EV Zug and Rögle BK will face off in the Red Bull Salute 2025 final shortly (7:00 p.m.).
Highlights EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. EHC Red Bull München
Match summary
Red Bull Munich, helped by an early power play, dominated the early stages. But the tide turned shortly afterwards. Salzburg – who were already missing five players and were further weakened by the absence of Nash Nienhuis and Peter Schneider, who were still recovering from injury – took the lead with two quick goals. Troy Bourke scored from a sharp angle during the power play (8th minute) and Tyler Lewington immediately followed with a thunderbolt under the crossbar (9th minute), which Munich goalkeeper Simon Wolf had no chance of saving. Munich then had more of the play and reduced the deficit before the break. Adam Brooks flicked the puck from the slot past a defender and Salzburg goalkeeper David Kickert into the net (18th minute).
Less than a minute after the restart, Munich equalized to make it 2-2, with Gabriel Fontaine scoring on the power play. The game then went back and forth for a long time, but without any major chances for either side. In the 33rd minute, Simon Wolf prevented Salzburg from scoring again when the puck was left unattended for a long time during a scramble. The final phase belonged to Munich, who were unable to convert two power plays into goals. This was also thanks to David Kickert, who made a big save against the unmarked Patrick Hager (36th minute). 2-2 after 40 minutes.
The next penalty in the final period was one too many. Tobias Rieder pushed the puck over the line on the rebound and gave Munich a 3-2 lead (46th minute). This was followed by many more penalty minutes for Salzburg, which Munich exploited mercilessly. The Germans struck three more times, ultimately sealing the deal in a game that had been evenly matched until the second intermission. Salzburg ultimately lost 2-6 and had to give way to their “colleagues” from Munich in the battle for third place.
Salzburg Head Coach Manny Viveiros
“We lost 2-6, but we were also missing seven good players. However, we fought hard until the end with a good attitude, and I'm proud of the team.”
Interviews Manny Viveiros & Oliver David
Red Bulls Salute 2025
EC Red Bull Salzburg – EHC Red Bull Munich 2-6 (2-1, 0-1, 0-4)
Goals
2-0 | 07:54 | Troy Bourke | PP
2-0 | 08:14 | Tyler Lewington | PP
2-1 | 17:12 | Adam Brooks
2-2 | 20:54 | Gabriel Fontaine | PP
2-3 | 45:34 | Tobias Rieder | PP
2:4 | 50:55 | Jeremy McKenna | PP2
2:5 | 51:59 | Yasin Ehliz | PP
2:6 | 57:29 | Yasin Ehliz | PP
Attendance: 1,613
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