Incredible VSV: Villach decided the match against HC Pusterdal with no less than five goals in ten minutes in the middle third and allowed the “Adlers” to celebrate away from home. 3:5 win! Outstanding: Alexander Rauchwald with four score points, including three goals.
“Adler”, who started with René Swett in goal, looked to extend their recent improved form away from home against HC Busterdal. VSV head coach Marcel Rodman relied on the same line-up as in the last home game against the league leaders from Fehervar, apart from the goalie swap. The match at the Intercable Arena in Bruneck started with a very aggressive and eager VSV, who tried to break through a compact defense with quick attacks. But out of nowhere, the home side took their first attacking lead through a deflection off Alex Betton (4th). VSV goalie René Swette was unstoppable. “Eagles” continued to play well and pushed for a draw. Anthony Luciani and Robert Sabolic had good chances to score, but Pustertal goalie Andreas Bernard saved each. But that wasn't all from the talented Pustertalers: in the 15th minute, Matthias Mantinger made it 2-0 with a shot into the top corner.
The next cold shower for “Adler” in the middle section: two minutes later, HC Pustertal increased the lead to 3-0 – this time the goal scorer was Dante Hannun. “Eagles” reacted, first winning the majority, then ten absolutely magical minutes followed by “Eagles” with five goals. Alexander Rauchwald opened the scoring with a deflected goal to make it 3-1. In the 33rd minute, John Hughes made a great service to Kevin Hancock and the puck hit under the crossbar to make it 3-2. Then things continued in succession: Maxi Rebernik made it 3-3 after a pass from Rauchwald (36th), John Hughes scored the fourth goal (37th), and again the excellent Alexander Rauchwald, who scored his second goal, closed the scoreboard to 3:5 lead into the net (38th). . The Blue and Whites were defiant and turned the game around and went into the second half with a two-goal lead.
In the final third, the “Eagles” were very compact in defense and did not concede much, and were completely in control of the match. And VSV goalie René Swett also stood strong and was always there to save the day when Busterdal strikers appeared dangerously in front of his goal. VSV played the match with confidence till the end and thoroughly deserved the three points! By: Alexander Rauchwald Scored Goal Number 6 Who Else?
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Torrey: Beton (4.), Mantinger (15.), Hanoun (22.); Rauschenwald (29., 38.,60.EN), Hancock (33.), Rebernick (36.), Hughes (37.),
