DEL: EHC Red Bull München loses to Kölner Haie despite strong final phase

Sunday, 12. February 2023 | DEL: EHC Red Bull München loses to Kölner Haie despite strong final phase

Catch-up without success: Red Bulls lose to CologneRBM - KEC 2:4 | Abeltshauser: "Check off, learn and step on the gas in Bietigheim."// DEL - GAME REPORTRed Bull München was defeated on the 51st matchday by the Cologne Sharks after a close fight with 2:4 (0:2|0:1|2:1).

In front of 5,120 spectators at the Olympia Eisstadion, Patrick Hager and Zach Redmond scored for the PENNY DEL leaders, who came within a whisker of overturning a 3-0 deficit after two periods.

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Kölner Haie (12.02.2023)

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Gameplay

Cautious start on both sides - until the Haie snapped it shut in the fourth minute through Moritz Müller. The Munich team had to fight, found it difficult to get into the game. Cologne defended with concentration, countered dangerously and went up in the first power play: Louis-Marc Aubry scored to make it 0:2 at the break (18th).

The Red Bulls started the second period a bit more alert and attacking, but the Haie continued to hold out. A bumpy, wild match. Offensively, both teams managed little, defense was trump. In the 38th minute, Cologne's Nicholas Baptiste took advantage of an inattention in the Red Bulls' back line to slot in a goal for 0:3 (38th). This was the score going into the dressing room.

In the final period, Munich pressed, but continued to act too complicated and without fortune. Cologne stood firm, waited for mistakes and counterattacked with the confidence of a clear lead. Then a tricky situation with long video evidence and finally the goal for Munich: Hager reduced the score to 1:3 (55.). 3:23 minutes before the end, coach Don Jackson took the goalkeeper off the ice. Cologne wobbled, Redmond scored to make it 2:3 (59.). Munich fought for the equalizer. In vain: Aubry scored in the final minute for 2:4 into the orphaned Munich goal.

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The game against the Kölner Haie in pictures

Konrad Abeltshauser: "We lost the game in the first period. Cologne took the lead and became more and more confident. For us, the zero then simply stood too long. We have to put the game behind us, learn from it and step on the gas again in Bietigheim."

Goals: 0:1 | 03:42 | Moritz Müller 0:2 | 17:53 | Louis-Marc Aubry 0:3 | 37:02 | Nicholas Baptiste 1:3 | 54:16 | Patrick Hager 2:3 | 58:27 | Zach Redmond 2:4 | 59:48 | Louis-Marc Aubry

Spectators: 5.120