Graz ice hockey team on a title course: Second victory against Linz!

The tension in the ICE Hockey quarter-finals cooks: The Moser Medical Graz99ers are 2-0 in the series after their triumphant 3-2 victory over the Black Wings Linz. This week they defeated Linz in a dramatic game that went into the second extension. The decisive goals scored Frank Hora, Marcus Vela and captain Manuel Ganahl in the 83rd minute of play, which caused the emotions of the fans in the bunker to overflow. As the Krone , this victory is of enormous importance in view of the last encounters; The head coach Harry Lange warns for caution, because the Graz99ers know that they still have to go a step. "Two victories are only half the battle", so long about the narrow leadership in the best-of-Seven series.

On Thursday, March 6, the series will continue in Linz. The Graz99ers are determined to use their first appearance in the quarter -finals too optimally after five years, and they will again hope for the support of their fans in the "bunker", where the next home game takes place on Tuesday. The immediate goal is to secure the first matchpuck for the coming Saturday, as reports 99ers.at . Captain Ganahl predicted a highly competitive game: "The Linzers will give everything, so we have to relax well and draw the right conclusions." While the Graz99ers showed a high hit rate in the first round, the defensive was significantly improved compared to the first game.

The way to the championship title

For the fans, an exciting week is waiting for the next game to have the decision about the further course of the series. Each team has shown in the season so far that it acts at eye level, the Graz99ers come with three wins and a defeat from the regular season against Linz. "We are highly motivated and want to create something that has not yet achieved a team in Graz," says coach for a long time. Now it is up to the grazers to play the running superiority and at the same time remain disciplined on the defensive. After the games this week, the next round in the championship race could be closer than ever.