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Munich without effort: Clear defeat for the Straubing Tigers!
EHC Red Bull Munich defeated the Straubing Tigers 3-1 in the DEL and secured a playoff spot on December 10, 2024.
Munich without effort: Clear defeat for the Straubing Tigers!
A thrilling duel took place on December 10, 2024 in the SAP Garden in Munich, when EHC Red Bull Munich had to play against the Straubing Tigers on the 27th matchday of the DEL. The Munich team were in excellent form after a disappointing defeat against Ingolstadt and secured a direct place in the playoffs with a clear 3-1 home win. In front of 10,578 enthusiastic spectators, Chris DeSousa, Les Lancaster and Taro Hirose secured the clear result with their goals, while Michael Connolly only scored a consolation goal for the Tigers in the last minute.
The situation of the Straubing Tigers
The Straubing Tigers, on the other hand, are currently struggling with massive difficulties. In the last five games they have only managed to collect three points and conceded an incredible 17 goals. The narrow 3:4 defeat against the Eisbären Berlin on Sunday particularly affected coach Tom Pokel's team. [RedBullMuenchen.de] reported that the team also failed to score in 33 power-play situations in the last ten games, a statistic that is alarming for the club's offensive strategy. Top scorer Taylor Leier and Danjo Leonhardt, who is currently the team's top scorer, have not been able to provide any impetus recently.
With this victory, Munich consolidated its place in the table and shortened the gap to the top teams in the league. The Straubing Tigers, on the other hand, remain in seventh place, frustrated by the missed opportunities to move up the league. The ongoing problems during the game raise the question of how the Tigers can get back on track to make the season successful. It remains to be seen whether coach Pokel's team can make the necessary adjustments to successfully overcome the next challenges.