Ice Hockey Austria: KAC continues to gain ground after victory

There was a victory and a defeat for the Austrian clubs on Friday evening in the fifth round of the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League.The KAC took a big leap forward in the standings with a 2:1 home win against HCB South Tyrol and is now in third place.The Graz 99ers lost 2:5 in Zagreb.

With a derby win over Villach in the previous round, the KAC boosted their self-confidence, which the hosts showed against South Tyrol from the very beginning.The Klagenfurt team went ahead of 3,200 spectators in the 12th round.minute’s play in an overcount situation led by Manuel Ganahl.

Shortly after the first change of sides, the record champion showed a two-goal advantage.Defender Mitja Robar netted in the 24th minute.Martin Schumnig’s assistant.In the final period, the visitors from Italy scored in the form of Dominic Monardo (46th) in the final period.The KAC confirmed the uptrend with the third win of the season after a weak start.Only the efficiency in front of the goal still offers clear air to the top, although Marcel Melichercik delivered a strong performance in the goal of the guests.

The encounter between Zagreb and Graz initially turned out to be a duel on an equal footing.The hosts managed to make a lightning start in the first minute of play thanks to Marko Poyhonen’s 1-0 lead goalkeeper.In a relatively hard-fought first period, Brock Nixon scored in the 16th place.minutes the compensation for the Styrians.

In the middle section it was again the Croats who took the lead after a goal from Tyler Morley (25th).Just over a minute before the break, Nixon kept Graz’s hopes of success alive (39th) with his second goal in the game.Tomas Netik fixed in the 45th minute.In the 5th minute, the 3:2 and thus ushered in the triumphant success of the hosts.Saso Rajsar scored goals in the final phase (53).and 57.) for ultimately clear conditions.For Zagreb it was the first full success in the current season.In the table, the league returnee gave the red lantern to South Tyrol for the time being.The people of Graz are in seventh place.

Already on Thursday, Master Vienna Capitals had extended the lead of the standings with a 2:1 home win over the Black Wings Linz.The Viennese won the 18th place across the seasons.Play en suite and set a new EBEL record.Salzburg defeated Villach 3:1.The fifth round will be concluded on Saturday with the matches Znojmo against Dornbirn and Innsbruck against Fehervar.