Bulls made life difficult with penalties in semifinal game four. Another comeback after 0:3 was not successful in Bolzano. After the 2:3 defeat, the series is 2:2. Shortly before the siren the fists were flying.
The ice hockey league celebrated that the 100,000 spectator mark was broken in the play-offs on Sunday. The Eisbullen fans were also involved in this, ensuring that the ice arena was sold out (with 3,400 spectators) for the first time. In the ice wave yesterday, 5,000 Ice Hockey Tigers cheered Bozen’s 3-2 victory in the fourth semi-final duel and the series equalizer, which the Bulls conceded in the cooler after the game only really picked up speed in the middle section. The South Tyroleans, who had Halmo and Frank back in the squad and had taken the lead shortly before the break, relied on provocation and toughness. Digiacinto had Murphy in his sights twice – Lewington wanted the fight, but didn’t get it. But two minutes because his gloves had fallen. In the power play, Gazley cleverly delayed against Stapelfeldt and scored to make it 2-0. Salzburg was on the trigger, but Schilling (check to the head) flew off the ice with five plus game time – the referees had used the video for the third time. When we were outnumbered, the score was 0:3 and the champions couldn’t equalize this time. The comeback was strong, but only Mario Huber and Nissner scored. Before the hot finish, after a commotion in front of keeper Harvey, the fists were flying. A foretaste of the Maundy Thursday meeting in Salzburg. “Frustrating, we started better than at home, but not good enough. Then it’s 0:3 again, it’s not easy to catch up,” groaned Lucas Thaler. KAC waits in the final. The Carinthians immediately used their first match puck and completed the sweep at Pustertal with 5:3 (4:0 wins). Now they have a long break until the start of the final (April 5th). In the Alps League, the RB Juniors also tied the series 2-2 in the semi-finals: Cortina won 4-1 in the ice arena.
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