EHC Red Bull München loses final at Red Bulls Salute against IFK Helsinki

Sunday, 27. August 2023 | EHC Red Bull München loses final at Red Bulls Salute against IFK Helsinki

Red Bulls defeat IFK Helsinki in the finalIFK - RBM 4:2 | Smith: "A great game"// GAME REPORTRed Bull München finished second at the Red Bulls Salute 2023 in Zell am See-Kaprun. In the 2:4 defeat (0:0|1:2|1:2) in the final against IFK Helsinki, Sten Fischer and Chris DeSousa scored the Munich goals.

Gameplay

Filip Varejcka tested HIFK goalkeeper Niko Hovinen in the second minute, and a little later Helsinki appeared dangerously in front of Daniel Allavena's goal for the first time. Good chances, but no top-class goals. Those were missing for the time being. Instead, the duel lived on intensity and aggressive defensive work. The game went into the first intermission without any goals.

The game picked up speed after the change of ends. The Finns increased the pressure on Allavena, who acrobatically prevented the deficit (23rd). But Munich also had phases of urgency. One of them led to the 1:0 by Fischer, who celebrated his goal debut for the Red Bulls after preparation by Maximilian Kastner (28.). The lead did not last long, however, as HIFK equalized half a minute later through Juha Jääskä (29th). Just before the second break, Kristian Vesalainen put the Finns ahead for the first time (38th).

The Red Bulls had the first top chance in the final period, but Veit Oswald only hit the post (42nd). Both teams continued to give nothing to each other. Strong for HIFK: the power play. Iiro Pakarinen took advantage of one of the overtime opportunities to make it 3:1 (49.). DeSousa created some more suspense with his goal (51st), but Miro Väänänen answered promptly with the 4:2 (51st). Munich tried everything again, but the result remained unchanged.

Highlights: IFK Helsinki vs. Red Bull München (27.08.2023)

// HIGHLIGHTS - RED BULLS SALUTE

Ben Smith: "It was a great game. The tournament will give us a push for the CHL opener on Friday. Compliments to Helsinki, they played very disciplined."

Goals: 0:1 | 27:46 | Sten Fischer 1:1 | 28:16 | Juha Jääskä 2:1 | 37:09 | Kristian Vesalainen 3:1 | 48:48 | Iiro Pakarinen 3:2 | 50:22 | Chris DeSousa 4:2 | 50:36 | Miro Väänänen