Friday, 02. October 2026 |
Pioneers Vorarlberg vs. Red Bulls
The Red Bulls were clearly the better team for most of the match and could have sealed the win much earlier. Things got tense again in the final period after the home team narrowed the gap to 1–2 early on, but ultimately, Salzburg remained solid at the back and celebrated a well-deserved three-point win. Peter Schneider scored twice—a first for him this season—while Nick Poisson and Mathias Böhm (scoring his first goal for the Red Bulls' pro team) also got on the scoresheet.
Next Home Game
On 4 October vs. Milano Hockey Club | 3 p.m.
Match Summary
The Red Bulls (missing the recovering Florian Baltram and Thomas Raffl) dominated the opening phase and created early chances. Nick Poisson hit the post following a 2-on-1 break (4th minute), while Benjamin Nissner found himself open at close range against Feldkirch goalie Alex Caffi but couldn't convert (5th minute). In the 10th minute, Nick Poisson deflected a cross-ice pass from Mario Huber to open the scoring. The hosts played more offensively after that but failed to seriously test Salzburg goaltender Atte Tolvanen. Defensively, the Red Bulls stayed tight on their opponents and used quick transitions to repeatedly threaten the offensive zone, where Alex Caffi thwarted several more Salzburg opportunities. The Red Bulls' 1–0 lead after 20 minutes was well-deserved.
Michael Raffl had a great chance right after the restart, but the Feldkirch goalie was alert to his move (22nd minute). Salzburg immediately went back on the attack, putting the pressure on in the offensive zone. During a 5-on-3 power play, Peter Schneider extended the lead to 2–0 with a hard, precise shot into the top corner (25th minute). After Mario Huber received a 5-minute major plus game misconduct penalty (29th minute), the Red Bulls played a flawless penalty kill; Atte Tolvanen saved the best one-timer from Jesse Seppälä (31st minute). Salzburg then took control of the game again. Aside from occasional—and sometimes dangerous—counterattacks, play flowed toward the Feldkirch goal, where Alex Caffi repeatedly prevented the deficit from widening. The Red Bulls were clearly the better team at this stage.
The Red Bulls once again started with high pressure, but a surprise wrist shot from Ben Summer—fired from the blue line while at full speed—found its way into the Salzburg net (43rd minute). Visibly energized by this, the Pioneers continued to put the Salzburg defense under pressure. The Red Bulls were tested but gradually broke free from the pressure and went back on the attack; Benjamin Nissner was unable to score with a clear look from mid-range (49th minute). The game was now wide open, though the Red Bulls still held the upper hand, and Mathias Böhm scored his first goal for the team on the rebound following a shot by Benjamin Nissner (53rd minute). However, things got tense again. Feldkirch pulled their goalie during a power play (starting at 56 minutes), but Atte Tolvanen stood firm during the frantic closing stages, and Peter Schneider sealed the deal with an empty-net goal—marking his first two-goal game of the season and securing a well-deserved 4–1 victory in Feldkirch (58th minute).
Statement Peter Schneider
Statement from Peter Schneider
"Regardless of the result, I am also very pleased with our effort. It’s very tough right now, and we have to fight hard in every game to give ourselves a chance to win. I’m glad we managed to do that today."
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Pioneers Vorarlberg – EC Red Bull Salzburg 1:4 (0:1, 0:1, 1:2)
Goals:
0:1 | 10:22 | Nick Poisson
0:2 | 24:17 | Peter Schneider | PP2
1:2 | 42:38 | Ben Summer
1:3 | 52:17 | Mathias Böhm
1:4 | 58:22 | Peter Schneider | EN
Attendance: 1,295
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