Sporty D-Day in Linz: Black Wings fight for semi-finals!

Sporty D-Day in Linz: Black Wings fight for semi-finals!

Linz, Österreich - The Black Wings Linz won a gripping decision against the Graz 99ers on Sunday with 3: 2 after extra time and thus moved into the semi -finals of the ICE Hockey League as the last team. This dramatic game took place in front of 4,900 enthusiastic fans in Linz. In the third minute, Andreas Kristler scored an overpayment goal that made Linz a leadership position early. But the Graz 99ers did not give up and turned the game in the second third through goals from Casey Bailey and Stephen Harper, so that they led 2-1 in the final phase. Linz, however, fought tirelessly and in the 57th minute by Shawn St-Amant achieved the equalization, which forced the extension and continued to raise the tension. Brodi Stuart then hit eight minutes in the extension and secured the Black Wings the first semi-finals since 2018, as from oe24 reported.

Last Saturday there was a very special sports day for the Linzer on the program: With a 4: 3 victory in Graz, the Black Wings had previously brought the decision-making game into their own arena. Graham Knott scored the victory goal in the extension and thus kept the hopes of the semi -finals alive. The drama of this series is remarkable, because it was the fifth time in a row that a game between these two teams went into extra time. This nerve -wracking game was a real change of feelings in which the Linzers took a 1-0 lead, but then fell behind at times. Thanks to a strong defensive performance by goalkeeper Rasmus Tirron, Linz can finally cheer, such as tips.at reported.