Kaufbeuren wins dramatically in the derby: 6: 3 against Ravensburg!

The ESV Kaufbeuren (ESVK) recently had a mixed weekend in the derby against the Ravensburg Towerstars. On January 6, 2025, the team had to give up 3: 6 in an exciting duel in the domestic energy Schwaben Arena. The players were disappointed after the game in the cabin, while the cheering from the home curve after the end of the game only offered weak comfort.

Before the game, Joey Lewis celebrated his 400th game for the ESVK and also scored the first goal to 1-0, which initially provided a positive turn. Nevertheless, he expressed that this game was not the highlight of his eight -year membership.

game course in detail

The derby between the Kaufbeuren Jokern and the Ravensburg TowerStars took place as part of the 16th matchday and was held in front of a sold -out house with 3,100 spectators. Due to injuries, coach Marko Raita had to do without several players, including Alex Thiel, Jacob Lagacé, Leon Sivic and Max Oswald, who was closed after a disciplinary penalty. Nevertheless, Thomas and Nikolaus Heigl as well as Dieter Orendorz and Joey Lewis were back.

The course of the game was formed as follows:

• 1. Third:
  • 1: 0 for Ravensburg by Charlie Sarault (5th minute).
  • 1: 1 compensation by Joey Lewis (10th minute, 100th hit for ESVK).
  • 2: 1 for Kaufbeuren by Sebastian Gorcik (14th minute).
  • end of the third: 2: 1 for Kaufbeuren.
• 2. Third:
  • 2: 2 by Matt Alfaro in Powerplay (32nd minute).
  • 3: 2 for Kaufbeuren by Sebastian Gorcik (34th minute).
  • 3: 3 by Maximilian Hadraschek (38th minute).
  • end of the third: 3: 3.
• 3. Third:
  • 4: 3 for Kaufbeuren by Yannik Burghart (42nd minute).
  • 5: 3 by Jamal Watson (47th minute).
  • 6: 3 by Sami Blomqvist (58th minute).

Sami Blomqvist injured himself at the last goal and had to go to the cabin. The overall game was shaped by a high pace and tension, which was offered to the audience in this derby game.

For more information about the game and the performance of the players, the reports from Allgäuer Zeitung and esvk.de