Tension on Lake Seilers: Roosters are subject to Munich despite catching up!

Tension on Lake Seilers: Roosters are subject to Munich despite catching up!

München, Deutschland - On December 22, 2024, the Iserlohn Roosters had to take a bitter defeat against the EHC Red Bull Munich. The game took place in the Balver Zinn Arena and ended 1: 2 from the Roosters' point of view, which nevertheless did not act completely without a chance. Although there were no goals in the first third, both teams showed committed performances, with the Roosters being good at first. But in the middle section, the offensive of Munich lit: After a power play goal by Adam Brooks in the 31st minute and the refuge of Yasin Ehliz only 56 seconds later, the guests led 2-0. Iserlohn was found in a passive phase and had difficulty building up the pressure on Munich goalkeeper Mathias Niederberger, who made a strong impression that evening, as ran.de reported.

roosters beat back

In the last third, the pressure of the Roosters increased, and Broda managed to make the connection goal in the 51st minute. Drama arose when the home side pushed for the equalization, but numerous small mistakes and strong resistance from Niederberger prevented a turn in the game. Several chances remained unused, including a dangerous shot from Dietz in the 55th minute. The Munich goalie was very difficult to overcome and thus secured his second shutout of the season, which underlined the excellent defensive performance of the EHC. Overall, the EHC was the more active team with 29:17 goal shots, while the Roosters remained goalless for more than half an hour.

In a competitive game that offered many exciting actions on both sides, it became clear that the Munich nose had their nose in crucial moments. Despite the defeat, however, the Roosters remained combative in the current season and were able to show some exciting approaches, as well as the reporting on Iserlohn-roosters.de . The next games will now be decisive to fight for a place in the playoffs.