31 seconds before the end, KAC celebrated in the third quarter-final derby in Villach! In an open exchange of blows, Ticar finally hit the power play in the near corner to make it 4:3 and shot KAC to a 2:1 lead in the series. VSV goalie Lamoureux is threatened with a suspension.
After some fumbling in the first few minutes, the third quarter-final derby soon picked up speed. In the fourth minute, KAC striker Lessio missed a rebound by a hair’s breadth – in return, Villach’s Dejardins shot the post. It was the Eagles who dictated the game, KAC tried it with quick counterattacks. And that led to the goal: After winning a puck, Lessio countered on the left side, ran over Villach’s Despres and scored under goalie Lamoureux to make it 1-0 for the guests. But the VSV was also able to fight back on the counterattack. Tomazevic pulls away, KAC goalie Dahm saves and VSV captain Joslin sinks the puck to make it 1:1. Desjardins had hit the bar, KAC defender Strong saved behind his goalie Dahm. After studying the video, the referees rightly did not give the goal. The home side were unable to use two power plays, on the other side Fraser (28th) and Zalewski (34th) failed at VSV goalie Lamoureux. That’s how it went in the second break with the 1:1. In the final third, KAC went ahead with the 2:1, Lessio sank the second rebound to give the red jackets a 2:1 lead. Then there was also a penalty for Villachs Rebernig – but in this outnumbered situation, VSV equalized again. The former judge from Klagenfurt took the puck from KAC defender Postma and sank it in the short cross corner. But KAC also responded to Desjardins (49′) leading Villach 3-2, scoring a minute later with a hundred pounds to make it 3-3. In the end, the red jackets celebrated: Villach’s Viveiros received a four-minute penalty – and 31 seconds before the end of the game, Klagenfurt ace Rok Ticar shot in coldly to make it 4: 3. The game could have a bad aftermath for VSV goalie “JP” Lamoureux. After KAC scored 4:3, he shot the puck in the direction of a referee and immediately received a game-misconduct penalty. If he is suspended, it will be very difficult for Villach to come back.
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