KAC reared up before the last one: Can you stop the Final Sweep?

KAC reared up before the last one: Can you stop the Final Sweep?

On April 11, 2025, the fourth final game of the Win2day Ice Hockey League between the EC-KAC and EC Red Bull Salzburg is pending, and the tension is within reach. Andreas Huber will be a referee at the pipe, while Christoph Sternat from Villach is divided into second referee. Manuel Nikolic will travel to Salzburg as a backup. This comes after a controversial discussion among the KAC fans about the referee cast in the first final game, which took place last Sunday. In this opening game, which was played in the Heidi Horten Arena in Klagenfurt in front of 4,409 spectators, Salzburg was able to win a narrow 2-1 win after extra time. Salzburg can already secure the championship title with a 4-0-sweep in today's game.

The first game offered an exciting backdrop in which KAC striker Finn van EE took the lead for his team in the third minute. This 1-0 lead did not last long because Mario Huber, the brother of referee Andreas Huber, met in the power play to equalize. The game was characterized by intensive duels, including between Maximilian Preiml and Scott Kosmachuk. Despite good chances on both sides, the goals failed to materialize in the second third. At the decisive moment of extension it was Lucas Thaler who scored the goal for Salzburg in the 69th minute and thus set the serial stand to 1-0 for the Salzburg

games and series

KAC is currently under pressure with a gap of 0: 3 in the final series. Historically, only the EHC Linz in 2010 turned a 0-3 deficit in a play-off series into a 4: 3 victory. This illustrates the mammoth task that lies in front of the KAC, and the team has to do everything they can to tear around the rudder and keep the series exciting. The next game will take place on Sunday at 5:05 p.m. in Salzburg.

The playoff participants of the ICE Hockey League are determined by their obscure results in the qualification. The championship started on March 13, 2025, and to win the title, a team has to win three series in the "Best of 7" mode. This means that at least four victories are required to win the championship.

The championship title in sight

Salzburg, could take a significant step towards the championship title this evening, as they are only a victory away from the final crowning glory. The pressure lies on the KAC, who wants to win the fans and continue to strive for the first championship title after a challenging season. The view of today's game and the further course of the series is of great importance for all teams and their fans involved.

For the upcoming games, the focus will be on the performance of the players and the decisions of the referees, since everyone can be decisive in this exciting and often unpredictable playoff mode. The tense rivalries and the unpredictable turns in the course of this series offer a promising sports evening for fans.

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