Moskitos Essen conquer Herner eV in the gripping derby after penalty shooting!

Moskitos Essen conquer Herner eV in the gripping derby after penalty shooting!

Essen/Herne. A gripping derby in the ice hockey league! The mosquitoes of Essen triumphed 3-2 in the tense duel against the Herner EV after a nerve -wracking penalty shootout. The arena was filled with 2684 passionate fans on Sunday who experienced a top -class spectacle.

The game was a real crime thriller! After an intensive fight and a dramatic course, in which Daniel Weiss ’shot in the extension only crossed the goal line too late, we went into the penalty shootout. There Fabio Frick showed nerve strength and converted his second attempt while Brad Setsinger failed for Herne. A heartbeat final that captivated the spectators until the last second!

a game full of emotions

The mosquitoes started strongly, but the bottom of the table Herner eV could not be got down. Despite numerous punishments and a weak power play by the guests, which did not score goals, the game remained exciting until the end. "A brutal mood in the hall," enthused new signing Lennart Otten after the first third. The Esseners had the chance of the winning goal several times, but a goal was revealed to them, which also strained the nerves of the fans.

In the second third, the mosquitoes increased the pressure and took the lead through an own goal of hernes Hugo Enock. But the guests stayed tuned and equalized by Snetsinger. The mosquitoes controlled the game, but could not bring about the early decision. Instead, another mistake on the defensive caused compensation, which increased the tension into immeasurable. "We have to stop getting this unnecessary counterattack," said Niklas Heyer from Herne after the game. A derby that goes into the history books!

• ESC Moskitos Essen - Herner EV 3: 2 (0: 0, 2: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0).
• Tore: 1: 0 (32:03) Cornett (Stelzmann/Mannes), 2: 0 (36:00) Funge (Zolmanis/Otten), 2: 1 (36:43) Lundh Hahnebeck (Heyer/Schmitz), 2: 2 (49:32) Setsinger (Eriksson), 3: 2 (65:00) Frick.
• Criminal minute: Essen 10 - Herne 10.