LINZ. The Linzers lost 1: 2 to the Graz 99ers at home.
One goal is not enough. The ice hockey cracks of the Steinbach Black Wings suffered a setback with a view to their play-off ambitions. The Linzers lost to the Graz 99ers 1: 2 (1: 0, 0: 2, 0: 0) in the stragglers duel and are therefore under even more pressure before the next home game on Sunday (5.30 p.m.) against the “red devils” from Fehervar.
“Of course it’s disappointing. We have to find a way to win now,” said striker Emilio Romig, who put the EHC in the lead after 11:08 minutes. But Joey Martin (36th) and Michael Schiechl (40th), who had given the Black Wings a basket last season, turned the tables.
For the first time since the first round (0: 4 against Salzburg), the Linzers were denied a point win on their own ice. That hurts twice against a direct competitor for a quarter-final ticket.
In this piquant situation, fan support would be needed, but the hall remains empty for the time being due to the corona. Access to the live broadcast is available for EUR 6.90 per game on live.ice.hockey, and around 1,000 season ticket holders received free tickets.
Fehervar made an impressive return to winning ways yesterday after four defeats en suite with a 5-1 win against Znojmo. The most recent direct duel went 3-2 away to the Black Wings.
“We know we can beat them,” said coach Raimo Summanen. But that requires a more efficient pace.
Source: Nachrichten
