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The 99ers win in the new manager’s first game against KAC 2-1 after extra time.
Of Mario kleinberger | 9:27 pm, December 30, 2020
No more Doug mason was behind the gang in the Graz99ers, but his successor Jens gustafsson, who was promoted to head coach of the Styrians. New to the Grazers is Patrick Harandwho took over as Gustafsson’s assistant coach. Born in Vienna, who spent the last seven years of his active career at KAC and won two championships with the Red Jackets, he did not receive a new contract in Klagenfurt after last season. The duo made slight changes to the blocks. Petri Matikainen He relied on the line-up he preferred in the 4-0 win against VSV in the derby.
1st third: Something surprising was written in the goal of the Grazers Felix nussbacherwho learned his trade at KAC. The young goalkeeper kept his box clean in the 99ers’ 2-0 win at the start of the season. The red jackets started off with a Manuel Ganahl, the people of Graz found their first opportunity through Johan Porsberger In front. Neither team could gain any advantage for the time being, especially there was a lack of top-tier opportunities on both sides. The guests received the first power play of the night, Hunter fejes failed twice in a promising position Sebastian Dahm. The KAC did not do better in their first superiority game, Thomas one hundred pounds He appeared once in front of Nussbacher, but the goalkeeper had it all under control. The Grazer gave the best chance a few seconds before the end of the third, but Mylläri the glass hammered on the door. So it remains 0-0 after 20 minutes.
2nd third: The Klagenfurters practically started with an outnumbered game, but again couldn’t capitalize on it despite their good plays. Paul postma twice he took off in a rather dangerous way, but Nussbacher was able to stop. After that, Graz had more of the game, Oliver Setzingery goalkeeper Anthony Cameranesi Dahm checked. The stick prevented the leadership of Steirer after a shot from the defenders Charles dodero (Minute 29). The blow of the guests was in the air and Kevin Moderer gave his team the advantage after a suspicious situation. Klagenfurt tried to find an answer, but the Styrians were closer to 2-0, had the best play towards goal after 1-0. In the second power play, the Grazer had Johannes Bischofberger the great opportunity to equalize, but was only missed by the excellent Nussbacher, who had not been hit for 100 minutes on the ice of Klagenfurt.
3rd third: The preliminary decision was made almost shortly after the start of the last third. Dominik Grafenthin he pulled away, Dahm with a loud parry: but was the target behind the line? After studying the video, the referees decided “No goal”. The Klagenfurters stayed in the game and were able to equalize through Bischofberger (51st): the number 46 of the locals took the volley puck out of the air. Nothing happened until minute 60, and the extra time was extended.
Overtime: Johan Porsberger it is in the power game that the Grazers achieve victory. Thomas Koch was in the penalty area with the Carinthians.
