The KAC clearly had to give up the HCB South Tyrol 1: 5 in the Heidi Horten Arena. After a lively start, the red jackets ultimately lacked the punch to survive against the efficient guests.
“I think we had a good start, we had energy and offensive, but did not come into the really dangerous zones for degrees. The first goal then took the wind out of our sails, but our team did not give up after HCB fighters and always looked for a way back to the game,” was the analysis by coach Furey from the KAC camp.
Missing disc luck – but also a lack of consequence
The Klagenfurter found hardly any solutions in front of the opposing goal. “You can say that we did not have a disc luck today, but you have to add that we may not have deserved it,” it said. Especially in the offensive game, the home side revealed weaknesses that punished Bolzano ice cold.
Identity as a key to success
Kirk Furey now calls for a return to her own strengths: “As a team, we have to remember that we are only successful if we stick to our identity and our playing style: Pucks deeply, take advantage of our speed, north-south-ice hockey, not East-West ice hockey. If we transfer our speed to the ice, we are a good team, if we have not succeeded if we do that, then, then that backfire against the top teams in the league. “
Looking forward
Despite the significant defeat, there is confidence that the team will learn from the mistakes: “It is a long season that today’s setback is part of our development, I have a lot of trust that our team will go back.”
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