Three games, but only one point

Created: 12/14/2021, 01:02 PM

Referee sandwich: Referee Manuel Vorgeitz accidentally got between Maxi Huber (r.) From Dorfen and Willy Knebel from Schongau.

After a short break, the referee was able to continue whistling.

© Dominik Findelsberger

The young rump troop of the ESC Dorfen had to pay hardship once more.

Dorfen - In three appearances in the English Week, after the 3-0 draw in Erding on Friday evening, the Eispiraten only managed one point at a 4-5 penalty shoot-out in Geretsried and a 6-2 at home against Schongau.

"If someone had told me beforehand that we would get a point in Geretsried in view of the persistent personnel problems - without injured and still sick leaders - I would have been satisfied," said ESC trainer Franz Steer, referring to the 4-5 penalty defeat. “The team fought well, but then due to lack of discipline and a lack of cleverness we lost the 4-0 lead from the 33rd minute.” What annoys the coach: “We even had the chance in the final minutes with a pure counterattack to premature victory. "

At the press conference after the home defeat of the Eispiraten, Schongau's coach Rainer Höfler had probably understated when he said in advance of seven missing players, which Steer immediately countered with the question: "But which ones?" The visibly perplexed guest coach turned away and pointed out in a short statement that his team took advantage of the ice pirates' mistakes and that they deserved to win. Steer said: "We had eleven players on the ice today, all 20 and 21 years old, who were still in the juniors one and two years ago and have never played together like that." Steer pointed out that five leading players had been missing and the suspension was suspended Christian Göttlicher, the sick Tomas Vrba,Urban Sodja and Sandro Schröpfer as well as Basti Rosenkranz, who was injured in the hand. "It's a complete block that can score goals," emphasized the ESC coach and added: "We still had a shot ratio of 32:32 today." Then there were a few indisciplines, including the ESC once Outnumbered twice, although in his opinion a punishment was not justified.

Overall, the team is ambitious and willing to learn, stated the ice pirate trainer.

"But if defenders like our boys Erik Walter and Florian Hartl have to play forwards, then deficits show up." Also, the returnees after a long break from training are not yet in their full energy.

Steer hopes the ranks will be replenished with leaders in the coming week by Christmas.

GEORG BRENNAUER