The Preseason of HCB South Tyrol Alperia begins with a 5-0 win against the Wipptal Broncos. In front of 1,200 spectators in Corvara, the white-red meet expectations. They control the game over long distances and meet through Mantenuto, Frank, Digiacinto, Di Perna and Barberio.
The game: Coach Kurt Kleinendorst protects Gersich, the newcomer Schneider, Valentine and the young goalkeeper Gamper. Harvey starts in the gate.
The Foxes immediately take control and earn numerous chances: first Frigo and Gazley, who fail on a “Big Save” by Groh, then di Perna and Bradley – but it remains 0-0. The Broncos try to become dangerous by Hofer, but Harvey is on the spot. In the second half of the first third, the white-red strikes: in the 12th minute, Gazley Mantenuto stages that safely uses; In the 18th minute, Frank pushes a shot from McClure, who had previously hit the post.
Nothing changes in the course of the game. In the middle third, Bolzano increases to 3: 0: Misley prevails on the right and serves Digiacinto, which only has to insert. The Foxes continue to play powerfully and almost come through Brunner to the fourth goal. Harvey changes to the center of the game and leaves the gate to Vallini, who immediately distinguishes himself with a strong parade against Sanvido. Then the white-red pushing the broncos deep into their third: Pollock just puts the puck over, Gildon only hits the post, and Pollock and Samuelsson also take good chances.
After an unused power play of the Foxes, Broncos goalie continues to shine with parades against Gazley, Mantenuto and Misley. Then Barberio meets the inner post-the preliminary stage for the last two goals: In the 58th minute, Di Perna achieved 4-0 in the power play before Barberio 31 seconds before the end marked the 5-0 final score.
On Monday, HCB South Tyrol Alperia will continue to prepare in the Sparkasse Arena in Bolzano, where the South Tyrol Summer Classic by Sparkasse will take place next weekend.
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