Rosenheim - The Starbulls Rosenheim lost the away game in the ice hockey Oberliga Süd against HC Höchstadt Alligators 3-2 after extra time.
The game report:
The green-whites did
not find their game
against a
tactically well-adjusted and strong opponent
in any phase of the game and had to thank goalkeeper Jonas Stettmer several times that they only conceded two goals in regular time.
In
extra time
, the decision on the additional point in favor of the home side was made after just 14 seconds.
Starbulls were dominant and sovereign for a few minutes - but without a goal hazard
Starbulls coach John Sicinski had
predicted
a
very unpleasant task
beforehand
- and he was right
.
In the initial phase, however, everything went according to plan from Rosenheim's point of view.
Kyle Gibbons gave the green-whites an early lead with the first clear chance after a back pass from Curtis Leinweber (4th).
The 18-year-old youngster Marc Bosecker, who ran alongside the two import strikers, contributed to the goal by causing confusion in front of the Höchstädter Tor.
For a few minutes, the Starbulls acted dominantly and confidently, but without sparking a great risk of goals
.
And Höchstadt quickly gave up respect for the favored opponent, sought more and more the offensive and was rewarded.
The earned compensation also came from a back pass.
Stettmer was able to parry the first attempt by Michail Guft-Sokolov, but the goalie was powerless when the same player shot it up - 1-1 (15th).
Alligators picked up speed from the middle of the second third
The game was broken - and the game stayed broken.
Both teams allowed themselves numerous confusions in the game structure.
But nobody wanted to accept the gifts of the enemy.
Dominik Daxlberger missed the renewed Rosenheim opening goal twice within a few seconds before Stettmer had to save against Jari Neugebauer and Anton Seewald in dire straits.
From the middle of the second third, the alligators were clearly the snappier team.
And the Starbulls had
huge problems
with their German-Kazakhs, Vitaly Aab
.
The 41-year-old oldie, who had already prepared the 1-1 draw, initially failed twice in the best position (30th), before showing a large number of overview.
He used Milan Kostourek perfectly and the Czech, who is already 37 Lenze, poked from close range to the Höchstädter lead - 2: 1 (32nd).
Almost nothing was right
with the
Starbulls
.
To make matters worse, Kilian Steinmann, who was so convincing recently, had to go into the dressing room injured (33rd).
In the minutes before the second break, the hosts were much closer to the third goal than the Starbulls to equalize.
Right at the beginning of the third section of the game, however, the green-whites made it 2-2: Michael Baindl switched the fastest after a disc loss of the home defense behind the Höchstädter Tor and put back on the completely alone Daxlberger, who placed the game device from close range pried the goal roof (42nd).
The hosts put pressure on the Rosenheimers
In the second of only two outnumbered situations in Rosenheim, Leinweber could have brought his colors into the lead twice, but Höchstadt's goalkeeper Benjamin Dierksen, who, like his opponent Stettmer, was sovereign and flawless, parried well (45th).
After that it was an
open exchange of blows with opportunities on both sides
.
The Starbulls got themselves into
dire straits
by two small penalties that overlapped each other for less than a minute
.
The
hosts put a lot of pressure on and shot often
, but Stettmer couldn't be overcome.
Baindl, who played his first game of the season, had the third Rosenheim goal on the bat in a counter attack, but freely forgave from close range (53rd).
Domentas Cypas pushed the puck to goalkeeper Stettmer in a raid-like alligator attack, but also by millimeters past the post of the Rosenheim goal (57th).
A few seconds before the end of regular time, Tobias Meier failed in a Starbulls counterattack on the strongly reacting Dierksen.
Home game against Blue Devils Weiden
The division of points after 60 minutes was okay - as was the home side's
overtime success
.
Because the determination of Höchstadt captain Martin Voijak after a few moments of extra time did nothing to counter the three Rosenheim field players, let him go and did their strong, but powerless goalkeeper Stettmer a disservice.
The Starbulls Rosenheim will continue with the
home game against the Blue Devils Weiden
, who clearly defeated Deggendorfer SC 6-1 on Friday.
The game in the
ROFA Stadium starts at 5 p.m.
and will be broadcast live as usual via the www.sprade.tv portal.
Starbulls Rosenheim
