It continues for the EC Peiting in the Oberliga Süd: On Friday evening a home game is on the program - against a team that wants to get into the DEL2 with all its might and has strengthened itself accordingly.
Peiting - The result was close, but it had a big impact. The 2-1 win against EV Füssen last Sunday caused a significant improvement in mood at EC Peiting. “And he brought self-confidence,” said ECP coach Anton Saal, relieved after the first three-point win this season. "But we can't rest on that now, there are difficult tasks waiting again." Today, Friday (7.30pm) it is at home against Deggendorfer SC, on Sunday (6pm) the game at EV Lindau will follow.
"Deggendorf has big names in the team and is a clear favorite," says the ECP coach before the duel with the Lower Bavarians, who upgraded in the summer.
The DSC signed 15 new players, including the former national goalie Timo Pielmeier.
How big the Deggendorf team's ambitions are to return to the DEL2 is also underscored by the recent campaign: After the contingent striker Liam Blackburn was injured, a replacement - the Czech Martin Podesva - was immediately brought in.
EC Peiting has trained the majority game
The well-known players around striker legend Thomas Greilinger, who at the age of 40 is still the top scorer of the DSC, do not automatically guarantee success: Lower Bavaria lost 2: 3 in Füssen. “You can be beaten, but everything has to fit with us,” says Saal, making it clear that he does not see his team without a chance. In addition, it must not freeze in awe as it did against Rosenheim. The majority game, so far one of the major weaknesses of the ECP, should also work. “We practiced that again during training on Thursday,” explains Saal. In terms of personnel, there are still two wobbly candidates: Maximilian Söll still pinches the shoulder and goalkeeper Florian Hechenrieder has a cold and may have to pass. "We have a good representative in Andy Magg," says the ECP trainer.
Without the U20 juniors, the EC Peiting will start the journey to Lindau on Sunday. "The EVL had a few failures recently and will only play with three rows", but Saal does not see a major disadvantage. The personnel problems of the "Islanders" were one of the reasons why things have not gone right for them so far. On Sunday, the Austrian Stefan Wiedmaier's team achieved their first victory with a 5: 4 after extra time against Höchstadt. The people of Lindau “are at the back, so it's going to be a tough fight, we have to fight it,” says Saal. Since the 4-6 home defeat in preparation against the "Islanders" it has been clear that the ECP is not about to go for a walk. In the league, on the other hand, the EVL was a welcome opponent last season. Of the four comparisons, the Peitinger won three.The Peitinger would like to extend this positive balance.
