CHL match report: EHC Red Bull München loses to Lukko Rauma

Tuesday, 10. October 2023 | CHL match report: EHC Red Bull München loses to Lukko Rauma

Despite home defeat: CHL round of 16 still in sightRBM - LUK 1:4 | McKiernan: "Have shown a lot that we can build on".// CHL - MATCH REPORTRed Bull Munich lost on the 5th matchday of the Champions League with 1:4 (0:1|1:1|0:2) against Lukko Rauma from Finland.

With three wins from five matches, the German champions still have their sights firmly set on a place in the last eight. In front of 2,462 spectators at the Olympic Ice Stadium, Ryan McKiernan was the only player to score for coach Toni Söderholm's team. Munich's next CHL match will be at Färjestad Karlstad on October 17 at 7:00 pm.

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Course of play

Both teams started the match with immense speed and top chances: The Finns were helped by the post and a referee's decision in Jonathon Blum's supposed 1:0 (9th). For Munich, goalie Mathias Niederberger reacted brilliantly in one-on-one situations, including in minute two. The first goal was then scored by the guests. After winning the disc, things went quickly and Kim Nieminen scored to give Lukko the lead (13). And it lasted until the siren.

The second 20 minutes were as intense as the first. The Red Bulls played a tad more offensively than their opponents, Rauma switched at lightning speed - and successfully: Ponthus Westerholm increased the lead to 2:0 (27th). In the following period, the Finns defended with concentration and a strong fight. But Munich fought, took over more and more of the game and McKiernan scored the equalizer (39.). With the intermediate score of 1:2, the players went into the second period break.

In the final period, Red Bull München pushed vehemently for the equalizer. Lukko was exclusively occupied with defensive work, but had the best chance with a break in a shorthanded period. Niederberger made a great save (51.). Six minutes later, the Red Bulls goalkeeper had no chance in his own shorthanded game. Ponthus Westerholm made it 3:1 for Rauma with his second goal (57th) and added the 4:1 into the empty Munich goal just 90 seconds before the end.

Pressekonferenz: Red Bull München vs. Lukko Rauma (10.10.2023)

// CHL - INTERVIEW

Ryan McKiernan: "After three wins in a row, we lost but showed a lot to build on. The next game at Färjestad will be tough for sure, but if we dig in like we did today and cut out a few mistakes, everything is in it for us." Goals: 0:1 | 12:05 | Kim Nieminen 0:2 | 26:48 | Ponthus Westerholm 1:2 | 38:57 | Ryan McKiernan 1:3 | 56:51 | Ponthus Westerholm 1:4 | 58:25 | Ponthus Westerholm Spectators: 2.462