Release from 22.10.2019

Linz with a clear victory against Graz

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The Liwest Black Wings Linz won the only game on Tuesday of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga against the Moser Medical Graz99ers with 5:0. For this unequivocal result ten strong minutes of Linz were enough. For goalkeeper David Kickert it was the second shutout this season.

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The first period was characterized by many duels in the middle of the playing area and few chances on both sides. Also at the beginning of the middle period, both teams were equal and were able to keep the opposing striker away from the danger zone. But shortly after the start of the second half Rick Schofield was able to shoot the Liwest Black Wings Linz in the lead. Then the hosts were superior and could exploit some weaknesses of the Grazer. Another four goals in the middle period were the result, but no player scored twice. In the third period the game was balanced again, but both teams switched gear back a. There were no more goals. After the clear 0:4 defeat in Graz last Friday, the Black Wings Linz were successful now. It was also the first victory after three defeats in a row. In the league table, the Upper Austrians advance to sixth place, just behind the 99ers, which lost the second match in a row.

Wednesday, 22.10.2019:

EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz – Moser Medical Graz99ers 5:0 (0:0, 5:0, 0:0)
Referees: PIRAGIC, KONTSCHIEDER, Smetana, Seewald | Spectators: 4270
Goals EHC: 1:0 Schofield, 2:0 Kristler, 3:0 Wolf, 4:0 Gaffal, 5:0 Kalus



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