Great start in the Alps League for the Ampezzani, who are at the top of the rankings
The Cortina does not stop. In their seasonal debut at the Olimpico the Ampezzo winners 2-0 against Klagenfurt and take home their third victory in as many games.
A convincing start of Alps for Hafro that launches with full points at the top of the standings and that proves to be a strong team by winning a difficult and treacherous match. Almost nothing changes coach Machacka in the Ampezzo line up. Confirmed the lines lined up against Vienna and Fassa with the starting six which includes De Filippo in goal, Larcher and Kaskinen in defense, Sanna, Johansson and Finucci in attack.
In front of a Klagenfurt that in the first matches of the season has never lost and that with its 7 points is in the Conca at the top of the standings. A delicate and balanced match therefore for both teams. Balance that is reflected on the ice in the first drittel.
At half-time it goes 0-0 even if it is the Austrians who push the accelerator harder. Klagenfurt immediately starts strong which creates many headaches for the white and blue defense. In the middle of the fraction the squirrels try to recover and be seen even in the offensive phase, however, two penalties in favor of the guests, inflicted on Alverà and Riccardo Lacedelli, break the pace again and force Cortina to defend themselves.
De Filippo is on guard and saves the result. The Hafro takes the field with another look in the second fraction. More aggression and puck that runs fast. Opportunities flock, on both sides, but the result does not change.
After an untapped powerplay, Cortina is forced to suffer 4 ‘of inferiority due to the penalty inflicted by the referees on Toffoli. The penalty killing of the hosts works marvelously, the goal of the advantage also arrives. At 32 ‘great Hafro network with Barnabò’s blow that leaves Usnik no chance.
An important marking that unlocks a difficult game played on a tightrope. In the final period, Machacka’s boys still suffer with one less man but manage to keep the advantage. The Biancocelesti are back on the ice with the right attitude and immediately try to manage the game.
The Klagenfurt is in difficulty and also suffers a bit of fatigue, forced to chase the puck almost always controlled by the Hafro sticks. In the final the Austrians have to force the pace and try everything by removing the goalkeeper and inserting the extra man of movement. However, the puck is recovered by Johansson who serves Finucci. With an empty net the Italian-Canadian cannot go wrong by signing the 2-0 and giving another three points to Cortina.
The head of the Ampezzo players is already on Thursday when Salzburg will arrive at the Olimpico.
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