Shock defeat of the Tigers: 1: 4 against Unia Oświęcim!

Von WOM

In the penultimate game of the group phase of the Champions Hockey League, the Straubing Tigers had to accept a bitter defeat against the Polish master Unia Oświęcim. Despite a committed appearance, the team from Straubing could not convince with a final score of 1: 4. The equalization to 1-1 by Elis Hede in the second half of the game was not enough to pull the helm around. The team is now facing a decisive challenge in the last group game.

The game started promising for the Tigers, since they developed some good chances in the first half by players like Michael Clarke and Erik Hede. But the defensive of Unia Oświęcim, led by goalkeeper Linus Lundin, was strong and kept the Tigers in chess. In the tenth minute, the Poles took the lead through Carl Ackered after being staged by his teammates Sam Marklund and Erik Ahopelto. This early tour caused additional pressure on the Tigers.

crucial game moment

In the second third, the Straubing Tigers managed to equalize in the 22nd minute. Elis Hede, assisted by Justin Scott, brought his team back into play. However, the joy over it lasted briefly, because Unia Oświęcim was resilient and in the 30th minute again placed 2-1 by Krystian Dziubiński. The support of Christopher Liljewall and Łukasz Krzemień was crucial for this goal. Another setback for the Tigers followed when they received a punishment for cross-checking against Nelson Nogier. The Poles effectively used this major when Daniel Olsson Trulja increased to 3: 1.

The last third was rather quiet, with a few highlights. The Straubing Tigers attacked, but without the hoped -for success. In the final minutes, in a desperate attempt to score another goal, the Tigers took their goalkeeper off the ice. This brought Unia Oświęcim the opportunity to complete the game with an Empty-Net goal from Heikki Karjalainen to 4: 1. The cooperation in the Oświęcim team paid off and left the Tigers without points.

The Tigers are now looking at their next game, where they have to compete against the Adler Mannheim on Friday. It is important to motivate yourself and to take advantage of the remaining opportunities in competition. This game will take place on October 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the ice stadium at the Pulverturm in Straubing, followed by an away game against the Nuremberg Ice Tigers on October 13, 2024.

fans can follow the Penny del Live games on magenta, while the Champions Hockey League games are streamed on sports Germany.tv. The fan radio "Straubing Tigers on Air" also offers live reporting on the "Mixlr" app. For the home games of the Tigers, tickets can be purchased via the online ticketing system of the Straubing Tigers or at known ticket agencies.

This defeat against Unia Oświęcim will certainly offer material for discussions in the team, while the Straubing Tigers focus on maximizing their chances in the remaining games.