HCB Südtirol celebrate a narrow home win in the semi-finals against Vienna Capitals

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All-season winner HCB Südtirol Alperia started the semi-final series against spusu Vienna Capitals. and puts it 1-0 in the “best of seven” quarterfinal series. As the Foxes celebrated their fifth straight playoff victory, the Spusu Vienna Capitals suffered their first loss of this postseason.

For the fifth time in this clash this season, just one goal made the difference. Vienna goalkeeper Bernhard Starkbaum had not conceded a goal for 135 minutes before this match. Sunday was just a little over a minute before the veteran had to admit defeat for the first time. Anton Bernard scored 1-0 for the Foxes with his second goal in the playoffs this season. The answer came in person from Benjamin Nissner in the 25th minute. The 23-year-old was already able to celebrate his third goal in the current postseason. For the final leg decision, Bolzano defender Denis Robertson made the final score 2-1. The Viennese have a chance to strike back in their home game on Tuesday.

HCB Südtirol Alperia – spusu Vienna Capitals 2: 1 (1: 0,0: 1,1: 0)
Referees: PIRAGIC, TRILAR, Riecken, Seewald.
HCB Goals: Bernard (2.), Robertson (43.)
Goals VIC: Nissner (25.)

28.03.2021