Release from 29.10.2017

KAC celebrates derby-win, 99ers extend losing streak of Znojmo

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The EC-KAC won the 319th derby against the EC VSV with 1:0. The 99ers celebrated a 4:2 success over HC Orli Znojmo after four goals in the second period.

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99ers booked 4:2 success against Znojmo
Before the game Znojmo announced the signing of 25-year old defender Tomas Pastor. In the first 20 minutes both teams didn’t find their rhythm. The fans saw a low amount of chances in the beginning period. In the 13th minute Tomas Guman fired a shot from the blue line for the first goal of Znojmo. In the second period the 99ers managed to increase the pressure – with success. Ken Ograjensek equalized the game quickly. The 99ers kept on pushing and only 46 seconds later Iberer took the lead for Graz. Znojmo struggled in this period. After a mistake of the Czech Defense Nikolaus Zierer increased the lead. Before the second breack, Kurtis Mc Lean profited from a powerplay and scored the 4:1. In the final period the guest managed to increase the pressure. But it was too late to turn the game. In the 44th minute Colton Yellow Horn scored the second goal for his team. After that, the 99ers defended their lead well and celebrated a 4:1 success.
 
Close derby-win for KAC
Thomas Koch opened the scoring of the 319th derby between KAC and VSV. His well placed shot was his 23rd derby-goal in his career. The KAC created more chances than the VSV. In the 11th minute Sam Lbrecque got a penalty-shot awarded, but Duba managed to save. In the second period the VSV increased the pressure. Patrick Platz had the big chance for the equalizer in the 30th minute. But Duba managed agains to keep his hands clean. The KAC had a four minutes poerplay at the end of the period but didn’t manage to score. In the final period the KAC looked for the decision with high energy. But the many shots of KAC didn’t find their way into the goal. When Villach played with sic field players, they managed to put a lot pressure onto the hosts. But without success. The KAC won the 319th derby against the VSV.
 
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Runde 16:
Sun, 29.10.2017: Moser Medical Graz 99ers  – HC Orli Znojmo 4:2 (0:1,4:0,0:1)
Referees: BALUSKA, NIKOLIC, Angerer, Ettlmayer  Specators: 1.623
Goals 99ers: Ograjensek (21./pp), Iberer (22.), Zierer (26.), McLean (36./pp)
Goals ZNO: Guman (13.), Yellow Horn (44.)
 
Sun, 29.10.2017: EC-KAC – EC VSV 1:0 (1:0,0:0,0:0)
Referees: BERNEKER; STROLC, Pardatscher, Zgonc, Spectators: 4.945
Goal KAC: Koch (3.)