DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München equalizes semi-final series

Thursday, 06. April 2023 | DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München equalizes semi-final series

Victory in Game 4! Red Bulls equalize semifinal seriesWOB - RBM 1:3 | Niederberger: "Had to stay patient".// DEL - GAME REPORTGame turned, series tied: Red Bull München won Game 4 of the playoff semifinals at the Grizzlys Wolfsburg 3:1 (0:1|0:0|3:0), bringing the score to 2:2 in the best-of-seven series.

Ben Smith, Konrad Abeltshauser and Yasin Ehliz scored in the final period for the main round winners in front of 4,503 spectators. The action continues on Easter Saturday (3:15 p.m.) with Game 5 at the Olympia-Eisstadion.

Highlights: Grizzlys Wolfsburg vs. Red Bull München (06.04.2023)

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Gameplay

High tempo and a lot of physical play - it was straight to the point. Wolfsburg had the first shots, but it was only really dangerous after a cross pass to Tyler Morley. Mathias Niederberger was on the spot and defused this situation (4.). After that, the Red Bulls found their way into the game better and better, with a good balance between offense and defense. But shortly after the first Munich power play, the hosts struck: Darren Archibald's shot was deflected unstoppable for Niederberger (20.).

The middle period started with Red Bulls under pressure. Don Jackson's team found more and more gaps in the well-sorted Grizzlys defense and created a clear plus of chances, but Dustin Strahlmeier was not to be passed. Among other things, the Wolfsburg goalkeeper thwarted Chris DeSousa's top chance (22nd), and he had luck on his side when Andreas Eder's shot hit the post (36th). Also after 40 minutes 0:1 from Munich's point of view.

Smith changed this after 30 seconds in the final period after a dream pass from Jonathon Blum. And it got even better for the Red Bulls, because Abeltshauser unpacked the hammer after a face-off (45.). Munich was more active after the 2:1 until Wolfsburg increased the risk. In the last two minutes, the Grizzlys pressed for the equalization with six players, but the goal was scored on the other side: Ehliz ensured the decision with his empty-net goal for 3:1 (60.).