Win or fly – for HC Linz AG it’s all or nothing today (8.20 p.m., live on ORF Sport+) in the Kleinmünchen sports middle school in the second quarter-finals of the HLA master playoffs against Bregenz Handball.
The record champions presented themselves confidently and calmly, despite a few personnel absences, in last Friday’s 30:25 victory. Linz coach Milan Vunjak also knows that an increase is needed if you want to avert the end of the season and force a third game on Friday on Vorarlberger Boden. “Bregenz have confirmed that they are a really strong team. We now have to fight back with passion, and the home crowd can now help us too.”
This season, top teams like Krems, Margareten or West Wien have already stumbled into the new Bundesliga ball sports hall, so why shouldn’t Bregenz get it for the first time this year? The people of Linz are hoping for a large number of spectators, after the opponents will also arrive with a loud fan club from the Ländle.
It will also be of immense importance that the Linz goalkeeper gets going again with Lucijan Fizuleto. In the first game, the Bregenz defense successfully outmaneuvered the top scorer of the regular season over long stretches, which is why the 28-year-old Slovenian only managed four goals in the end. Christian Kislinger stepped in for him with nine goals. “Me and my team-mates are super motivated to force a third decider.”
When studying the video of the first game, you came up with a lot that could be done even better. “We will be well prepared in any case,” promises Kislinger.
Source: Nachrichten
