DEL playoffs: Red Bull München defeats Mannheim in fourth quarter-final

Sunday, 23. March 2025 | DEL playoffs: Red Bull München defeats Mannheim in fourth quarter-final

Game 4 goes to Mannheim: Red Bulls have to accept series equalizerRBM - MAN 0:2 | Bittner: “We were too complicated offensively”// PLAYOFFS - GAME REPORTEHC Red Bull München lost 0:2 (0:1|0:1|0:0) to Adler Mannheim in game 4 of the PENNY DEL playoff quarter-finals.

The SAP Garden was once again sold out with 10,796 spectators. The score in the best-of-seven series is now 2:2, which means it is clear that a sixth game will be played. This will take place on Friday (March 28 | 7:30 p.m.) in Munich. Advance ticket sales start on Monday (March 24) at 14:00. You can find all information here. Coach Don Jackson's team will play Game 5 next Tuesday (March 25 | 7:30 p.m.) at the SAP Arena in Mannheim.

Viertelfinale 4 | Highlights: EHC Red Bull München vs. Adler Mannheim (23.03.2025)

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Course of the game

The Eagles took the lead as early as the third minute: Marc Michaelis put the puck over the line on the rebound in overtime. The visitors continued to have the clearer chances in an intense game. From halfway through the first period, Munich got into the game better and better and gave Mannheim goalkeeper Arno Tiefensee more and more work to do. But the Eagles saved their 1:0 lead going into the break. The Red Bulls started the middle period with a huge chance through Taro Hirose and did not let up as the game progressed. Mannheim came under more and more pressure and was increasingly challenged in its own defense. The Jackson team pressed for the equalizer and the chances for the hosts increased. However, the goal came from the other end. After winning the face-off, Jyrki Jokipakka fired the disc past friend and foe from distance (36') - 2:0 for the Eagles and also the score at the break. The four-time German champions continued to attack in the final period. But Tiefensee and his teammates played flawlessly and forced the Red Bulls' goalie Evan Fitzpatrick to make some strong saves. Munich's goalkeeper left the ice with around two minutes remaining and a sixth outfield player came on. To no avail - the fourth match of the quarter-final series ended with a 2:0 win for Adler Mannheim.

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The fourth quarter-final in pictures

Dominik Bittner: "We were a bit too complicated offensively, preferring to take the next pass rather than the shot. We'll change that in the next game. And we'll play more for each other again by giving each other more time. We also want to play more securely out the back." Goals: 0:1 | 02:43 | Marc Michaelis 0:2 | 35:52 | Jyrki Jokipakka Spectators: 10,796

Viertelfinale 4 | Pressekonferenz: EHC Red Bull München vs. Adler Mannheim (23.03.2025)

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