Kaufbeuren wins dramatically after extra time against Bad Nauheim!

Kaufbeuren wins dramatically after extra time against Bad Nauheim!

As part of the 11th match day of the DEL2, an exciting duel took place when the ESV Kaufbeuren received the EC Bad Nauheim in the Energie Schwaben Arena. Although the ESVK team had to struggle with several injuries, including Alexander Thiel and Jere Laaksonen, they were able to prevail in front of 2,058 enthusiastic spectators with 3: 2 after extra time and thus secure a valuable additional point.

The start of the game was anything but optimal for the hosts because they got into an outsourcing situation right from the start. However, the jokers demonstrated solidity in defense and were able to prevent Bad Nauheim from being dangerous in front of the goal. In the 12th minute it was Sami Kharboutli who, after a quick attack via Prěmysl Svoboda, gave the ESVK 1-0. But the joy did not last long - just a minute later, Marius Erk brought the guests back into play with his equalizer.

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The second third then belonged all of Bad Nauheim, and Brent Aubin made 2-1 in the 24th minute. The Kaufbeurer showed themselves unsettled in this phase, but goalkeeper Daniel Fießinger shone with several important parades to keep his team in the game. In the 29th minute, the jokers were awarded a penalty shot after a foul; However, Joey Lewis had left behind and could not transform the penalty. Shortly afterwards it was Colby Mcauley who brought the ESVK with an overpower game to 2-2.

In the last third, the gates failed to materialize, but an exciting duel developed in which both teams rarely kept tactical discipline. The Kaufbeurer could have taken the lead in the 47th minute through a post shot from Dani Bindel's lead, and despite another outnumbered situation, they strongly defended them. When the regular playing time ended with a tie of 2-2, it came to overtime.

In the extension, there were exciting scenes right from the start: Sami Blomqvist had the opportunity to score the decisive goal, but failed to Gerald Kuhn, the goalkeeper of the Bad Nauheimer. At a crucial moment, 18 seconds before the end of the extension, Colby Mcauley was punished for a foul. Kaufbeuren used the opportunity for a rapid counterattack that Jamal Watson successfully completed to 3: 2 and thus secured the additional point for his team.

ESVK coach Daniel Jun was proud of his team after the game. "The team fought hard and rewarded itself with an important point. We showed character in crucial moments and in the end deserved the game," he said. This exciting encounter impressively illustrates competitiveness and the fighting spirit in the DEL2.

For further information on this game, see the report on allgaeuhit.de .