Match more painful than expected at the debut in the pre playoffs The guests surrendered only 2 minutes from the end
Luca De Michiel / CORTINA
Cortina sees the quarter-finals. Hafro beat Bregenzerwald 3-2 at the Olimpico in race 1 of the pre-playoffs and already tomorrow they could qualify for the Alps quarter-finals by winning race 2 in Dornbirn. The Ampezzo people suffer, suffer but bring home a match that is anything but simple thanks to a goal from Chad Pietroniro (brace for him) just 2 ‘from the siren.
Coach Machacka finds Michael Zanatta and Adami for this appointment and deploys a front line with Cordiano and Phil Pietroniro in defense, Giftopoulos, Cazzola and Chad Pietroniro in attack. De Filippo confirmed in goal, while Luca Zanatta is still absent due to injury.
Seasonal precedents in favor of the hosts who finished the regular season in fifth position and who challenge Bregenzerwald, 12th classified. The first drittel, however, is far from easy for the Ampezzo people. Cortina made many mistakes during the construction phase, the maneuver struggled to take off and the Bregenzerwlad had the best opportunities.
De Filippo will keep the squirrels afloat with some noteworthy saves. The Hafro tries to hit in powerplay in the 14th minute but Cazzola’s precise shot is blocked by Skec’s gunatoni.
In the final part of the fraction also the nervousness grows with a decomposed charge of Giftopoulos which leads to a fight, a couple of penalties and a superiority for the black and green. Upon returning from the locker rooms, Phil Pietroniro is also immediately penalized but in 5 against 3 Cortina does not suffer and indeed creates the best opportunities with Giftopoulos and Cazzola. The change in attitude of Machacka’s men is evident and the first goal arrives in the 27th minute. Cazzola recovers the puck, Chad Pietroniro bags it with precision in the low corner. The people of Ampezzo on the wings of enthusiasm double shortly after with a missile from the blue of Vallazza. Even at 2-0 the hosts continue to make a lot of mistakes and the Austrians shorten. At 33 ‘Posch ends from distance, Zwerger is quick to pounce on the puck and sign the 2-1 with which you go to the interval. Just a mistake by Cordiano in the 43rd minute opens the way to Bregenzerwald for the second goal. After a first save, De Filippo can do nothing about Schlogl’s shot, who, left alone, finds a draw.
At 2-2 the celestial whites suffer two powerplay, defending themselves well and then increasing the offensive pressure. After another thrill, the Hafro with 2 ‘from the end restarts at speed, throwing Chad Pietroniro towards the opponent’s goal. The number 47 is cold and beats Skec at the intersection putting his personal double on the scoresheet.
The Bregenzerwald tries everything by removing the goalkeeper, but the siren sanctions a very precious victory for Cortina who will already be playing in Dornbirn tomorrow for access to the quarter-finals. –
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