In a rousing game, SC Riessersee defeated the previously undefeated Eisbären from Regensburg 4: 3 in the ice hockey Oberliga Süd.
Man of the evening at SCR was three-time goalscorer Eetu-Ville Arkiomaa.
Tom Horschel boxes his fist against the plexiglass pane in the Olympic ice sports center.
Horschel is angry.
The defender of the SC Riessersee can no longer intervene, as he received a two-minute penalty shortly before the end.
He cheers on his teammates.
They have to survive another 65 seconds - outnumbered.
They lead 4: 3 against the Eisbären from Regensburg, the so far undefeated leaders.
He has taken his goalkeeper off the ice, so acts twice the majority, takes full risk, braces himself against the impending first bankruptcy.
The Riesserseer throw themselves passionately in every shot, they fight, they bite, they give everything.
And at the end, when the final siren sounds, they throw their arms up.
Home win for the white-blue team in the top game of the ice hockey league south.
Not a minute was played when everyone from Riessersee noticed at the latest that the guests from the cathedral city had a different quality than their previous opponents.
Two chances for the polar bears, which SCR goalie Daniel Allavena had to parry.
And in front?
The Riesserseer could rely on Eetu-Ville Arkiomaa again, who would later become the match winner.
In the tenth minute, his first trick: placed wrist shot to make it 1-0.
The joy of coach George Kink's team lasted only a short time.
Because the Regensburg struck back in the style of a table leader by Richard Divis and Peter Flache twice - 1: 2.
Dramatic final phase in the Olympic ice sports center
The story of the second third is quickly told.
Little chances to score on both sides.
The only highlight was the SCR.
Disc loss Regensburg, Traumpass Uli Maurer and Arkiomaa for the second.
2: 2.
At the beginning of the final section, events rolled over.
The second Arkiomaa returned from a two-minute penalty on the ice, Maurer captured the disc and slipped through to the Finn in no time at all.
According to his Scandinavian nature, he stayed ice cold and brought the SCR in the front.
47 seconds later, the next ingenious switchover of the white-blue followed.
This time Christopher Chyzowski served the flying Robin Soudek.
The next solo effort, the next ice-cold conclusion.
But anyone who believed in a preliminary decision was quickly taught better.
Lukas Heger brought back the polar bears' hope with a shot through Allavena's suspenders.
Only 4: 3 from the SCR point of view.
The final phase of this high-class game was initially characterized by hectic pace and some controversial decisions by the referee team around Christopher Schadewaldt.
It took a lot of talking to cool down the emotions again, which didn't really work.
Regensburg ran up, the SCR defended with man and mouse.
Then the two-minute penalty for tripping against Horschel.
A dubious decision.
Allavena, passion and the absolute will to win prevented the impact in the goal of the Riesserseer in the last few seconds.
The final siren almost went under with the screams of victory from the SCR players and officials.
Not to imagine what would have been going on with spectators in the hall.
At least they could enjoy this memorable evening in front of the television.
