EBEL Finals ready to commence
25 Mar 2013 | Alan Ilijic
Victories of Vienna in Salzburg and Klagenfurt in front of the home crowd marked the end of the semifinal series. The decision comes to the last two teams, Vienna or KAC...
Salzburg - Vienna
2:4 (Vienna won series 4-2)
After
the team of Salzburg knocked out Medvescak in the quarterfinals, this season
they finished the season in the semifinals. The sixth game of the series, was
all about the Capitals.
Vienna
stroke twice in the first and took the lead twice, through Veideman and Roman,
but Salzburg ties quickly afterwards, both times with Kristler being the
scorer.
The
decision came in the second when former Salzburg players Keller and Pinter
scored twice to finish this series. In the last twenty minutes the hosts had
their chances, even with two extra men, but couldn't score.
KAC - Linz 3:1 (KAC won series 4-2)
The
current champions won't defend the title after their loss in Klagenfurt. Linz
took the lead, though. Oberkofler scored in the 13th minute and so kept their
hopes alive.
But
KAC ties owing to Scofield midway through the second, while Siklenka and
Scofield with another one sealed the fate of the visitors and go to the finals.
The
first game of the Final series is set to take place on March 28th at 19:15 CET.