Tölzer Löwen home game: at eye level with the red lantern

Created: 01/09/2022, 2:30 PM

From: Nick Scheder

Tight box: Cam Spiro (center) and his Tölzer Löwen want revenge for the defeat in the first home game against promoted Selb despite staff shortages and only one training session.

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Small squad, poor preparation: Löwen coach Gaudet expects a tight box against promoted Selb.

Bad Tölz - a clear idea on paper.

"But under the circumstances we just hope to win by one goal difference," said Kevin Gaudet.

This Sunday (6.30 p.m.) his Tölzer Löwen welcomed the bottom line Selber Wolves to their home game.

With 23 defeats by the weekend, the newcomer holds the Red Lantern in his hands, far behind in all statistics. says Gaudet.

"So we are, I'm afraid, no better than Selb."

At eye level with the red lantern

After all, nobody can take the fighting spirit away from their lions. With that, he hopes, they can still score points. But the failures and the fuss about the corona disease in the team make it difficult for the Tölz team to take revenge. They had to admit defeat to the bottom of the table in DEL 2, they lost their first home game with a poor performance and meanwhile 1: 5 deficit 4: 6.

And this time, in addition to the long list of long-term injuries, goalkeeper Jimmy Hertel, who did not make the trip to Dresden on Friday due to a fever, is missing.

Josef Hölzl takes the place between the posts, DNL keeper Joshua Baron sits on the bench.

The Augsburg loans are also missing.

Dennis Miller is in the DEL squad, Samir Kharboutli is injured in the groin.

“Our situation is not ideal,” says Gaudet.

Especially since the lions could only train on Thursday evening because of the corona case.

Bitzer's commitment brings stability for Selb

The signing of goalkeeper Michael Bitzer may speak for the newcomer.

He has had a sensational catch rate of 94 percent in the five games since his signing.

And that with the nominally weakest defense in the league.

In addition, the Franks have filled all contingent positions.

However, their top scorer Nick Miglio only got just over 20 points.

Behind them were the German defender Lukas Slavetinsky and the Canadian strikers Pasqual Aquin and Brett Thompson.

However, the latter was the last one.

Both teams will put a lot of effort into the balance.

The Tölzer because of their open account and to stay in the play-off ranks.

The wolves because for them it's about honor.

“Avoid mistakes, that’s what counts,” says the Tölz trainer.