Augsburger Panther secured the DEL class with an exciting 3-2 win in Iserlohn
All AEV players stormed towards goalkeeper Strauss husband and cheered. After The Augsburg Panther won a dramatic match in Iserlohn 3: 2 (1: 0, 2: 1, 0: 1) And definitely remain first -class. The decision was made on the 52nd and last main round matchday of the German ice hockey league. At the same time, the Düsseldorfer eG received the Grizzlys Wolfsburg, which still fought for the play-off participation. The DEG won 3-0, but the success was worthless. Because of the better goal difference, the AEV ends the season in 13th place and is saved. In the past two years you had to tremble for a long time. This Friday was cheered.
Also in the hall in Düsseldorf, everyone is looking at the Panther game
Almost as important as the racket and ice skates, a mobile phone with good reception was on Friday evening to squint to Düsseldorf with one eye. Also Larry Mitchell It was clear that his players were interested in the intermediate stands at the match between DEG and Wolfsburg. « The way the boys are on it, someone will have hidden a cell phone and look at it during the third breaks, » said the AEV coach, who demanded full concentration on the game.
Mitchell offered the same formations as in the convincing 5: 1 success on Tuesday against Düsseldorf. The Canadian Nick Baptiste had to take a seat on the stands as a surplus import player. For the injured defender Denis Reul, the season ended after a collision in the Cologne game with the shark striker Josh Currie.
The panther start against Iserlohn according to plan
Augsburg started according to plan. Chris Collins finished 1-0 in the fourth minute. The concentrated start brought security to the actions in the hellishly loud hall. Built in 1971, the plexiglass panes were trembling around the ice rink. The stadium from the shelf – in Duisburg, Essen and Herne are identical ice halls – has had the best years, but the mood for the season finale was phenomenal. The 500 AEV fans who traveled with them among the 4967 spectators in the sold-out stadium also ran rabatz and cheered on the guest team.
In the 22nd minute it got really loud. Shane Gersich equalized to 1-1. Just when the game threatened to tip over in favor of the Roosters, the guests turned the throttle again. Initially, defender Nolan Zajac achieved the 2-1 only seven seconds after a punishment against Iserlohn expired. A little later, Roosters striker Gormley hit the crossbar. AEV goalkeeper man was already beaten. In return, the Panther concluded a counterattack as in the textbook. After a cross pass from Jason Bast, Christian Hanke increased to 3: 1.
The last third becomes an extremely exciting defense battle
It went into the last break of the season. In Düsseldorf, DEG led 3-0 against Wolfsburg at that time. The AEV needed a victory. The Roosters quickly scored the 2: 3 (42nd) through Micheal Dal Colle after the restart. The match was on the knife cutting edge. AEV goalkeeper kept saving man in the greatest need. The Augsburg rarely drove relief attacks. All players were on the gang on Panther Bank. Iserlohn took the goalkeeper from the ice two minutes before the end in favor of a sixth field player. However, the Roosters made a penalty. Augsburg brought the victory over time. Frebier was served on the slopes. The AEV fans also covered themselves.
Augsburg Panther Man – Renner, McCourt; Schemitsch, flower note; Zajac, Köhler; van der Linde – F. Elias, Collins, Hakulins; Busdeker, Kunyk, Zengerle; Hanke, Bast, Louis; Tosto, Oblinger, M. Elias
Gate 0: 1 (4th) Collins, 1: 1 (22nd) Gersich, 1: 2 (34.) Zajac, 1: 3 (38.) Hanke, 2: 3 (42.) Dal Colle viewer 4967 (sold out)
