The Italian champions from Vicenza close the series in three Hafro games, lackluster and inaccurate even in the power play
Luca De Michiel / ASIAGO
The Cortina season ends in the quarter-finals. Asiago is too strong for the Ampezzo people; the Vicentini also win game 3 at the Odegar with the result of 4-1 and take the pass for the semifinals, eliminating the Hafro.
Disappointing series of celestial whites, who last night, in addition to the many gifts granted, were not able to take advantage of even different powerplay situations in a very poorly played game especially by men from whom something more was expected.
On the Odegar ice the coaches line up the same line up as the latest releases. Machacka confirms De Filippo in goal and in front of him a front line with Cordiano and Phil Pietroniro in defense, Giftopoulos, Cazzola and Chad Pietroniro in attack.
The hosts immediately try to flex their muscles and the first danger comes with Rosa. Cordiano responds with a blow from distance that does not worry Vallini. Asiago has the ball in his hand and leaves very little room for the Ampezzani. On the developments of one of the classic Vicenza breaks comes Frei’s goal. At 10 ‘, the yellow-red striker is good at escaping Vainonen and crossing in the low corner by signing the 1-0.
The Hafro fails to make itself dangerous and indeed is forced to defend itself 3 times with the man less. The dispute comes alive in the last seconds of the first drittel, with a superiority in favor of the guests and with Casetti and Chad Pietroniro who do not send themselves to say.
Even in the second period, the first danger was created by the Italian champions with Magnabosco engaging an attentive De Filippo. The Cortina slowly tries to melt and after a good action by Sanna, even plays 8 ‘of powerplay. The Ampezzo special team, however, does not work at its best and opportunities are slow in coming.
Asiago thanks and hits with Gellert. At 29 ‘the defender starts a shot from the blue that the sky-blue goalkeeper can’t control, puck on the net and 2-0. The Vicenza players continue to grind the game and blatantly fail a series of goals already scored. In the darkest moment a light comes on for the Hafro with Cordiano who on the counterattack at 38 ‘manages to bag after a short rejected by Vallini. The opportunity for a draw immediately presents itself with two other powerplay at the start of the third drittel but even in this case the squirrels incredibly do not affect.
At 49 ‘Asiago finds the third goal. Erroraccio by Phil Pietroniro, counterattack with Marchetti serving Frei, goals and personal double. In the final minutes coach Machacka removes the goalkeeper to try everything with the extra man but the yellow-reds find the 4-1 with Marchetti with an empty net. The siren puts an end to the Cortina season, deservedly celebrates Asiago who flies to the semifinals. –
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