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Pioneers Vorarlberg defeats the Haie: historic overtime victory!
On St. Stefani Day, the Pioneers Vorarlberg will play against HC Innsbruck live on ORF Sport+ and LAOLA1. Excitement guaranteed!
Pioneers Vorarlberg defeats the Haie: historic overtime victory!
In a thrilling duel in the win2day ICE Hockey League, the BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg finally achieved their first victory over HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie. After losing seven games against Innsbruck in the club's history, the Pioneers celebrated a dramatic 5-4 win after overtime on Friday. The Feldkirchen team, who initially had a comfortable 2-goal lead in this western derby, had to tremble until the final minutes when Nick Albano equalized for the Innsbruck team just 40 seconds before the end of regular time. This goal was crucial in the fight for the top 6 places Hockey News reported.
Fighting Pioneers show their teeth
The Pioneers played cheekily from the start and were not intimidated by the previous negative series against the Sharks. With goals from Oden, Erne and Maier, they were temporarily leading 3-1, but Innsbruck responded through Roy and Bär, which added to the tension of the game. The teams put on a thrilling offensive show that evening, and both defenses were often overwhelmed. In the end, it was van Nes who scored the decisive goal in overtime, which not only secured the victory for the Pioneers, but also ended their winless streak LAOLA1 noted.
The statistical values show that the Pioneers are currently under pressure in the league, while Innsbruck remains in search of stability. Both teams have their weaknesses, especially in defense, which always leads to exciting but also frustrating moments. While the Sharks have to point out their defensive problems, among other things, the victory seems to be a liberation for the Pioneers. Both teams have mixed feelings about the next challenges, hoping to finally collect points and set their sights on the play-off places.