Friday, 21. March 2025 | Playoff quarter-final 3: EHC Red Bull München win at Adler Mannheim
2:1 in the quarter-final series: Red Bulls win game 3 in MannheimMAN – RBM 2:5 | Hager: “We scored the goals at the right moments”// PLAYOFFS - MATCH REPORTEHC Red Bull München defeated Adler Mannheim 5-2 (3-1, 1-0, 1-1) in game three of the PENNY DEL playoff quarterfinals. The series is now 2-1 for München in the best-of-seven series.Markus Eisenschmid, Yasin Ehliz (2), Chris DeSousa and Tobias Rieder scored for Don Jackson's team in front of 13,600 spectators. Patrick Hager's assist in the 1-0 lead saw him draw level with Patrick Reimer (both 91 points) in the DEL playoff scoring charts.
The series continues this Sunday (March 23, 7:00 p.m.) with game 4 in the SAP Garden. Game 5 will be played on March 25 (7:30 p.m.) in Mannheim. The victory also means that the Red Bulls will definitely play a third playoff game in the SAP Garden. Either a possible game 6 of the quarter-finals against Adler Mannheim or, if they advance, further semi-final games. Advance ticket sales for the third playoff home game start on Monday at 2 p.m. – the possible game dates will follow.
Quarter-final 3 | Highlights: Adler Mannheim vs. EHC Red Bull München (21/03/2025)
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Match report
In a heated opening phase, the Red Bulls kept their cool. Eisenschmid crowned a fine solo effort with the 1-0 after 54 seconds. The assist came from record scorer Hager. Mannheim looked for a quick reply, but the visitors scored again – with their second shot on goal: Ehliz increased the lead to 2-0 in the power play (6. minute). The Adler then increased the pressure on Evan Fitzpatrick's goal. Ryan MacInnis hit the crossbar on the power play (8. minute) before Fitzpatrick was beaten for the first time in the 14. minute after Tom Kühnhackl's tap-in. But Jackson's team had the last word in the first period: DeSousa's 16.-minute goal gave München a 3-1 lead.
In the second period, the Red Bulls focused on good structure – with success. The Adler did not create any big chances in the entire period. On the other hand, München looked dangerous in almost every offensive action. In the 35. minute, the four-time German champions struck again: Ehliz finished a dream combination with his goal to make it 4-1. The teams went in at the second intermission with this result.
After a major penalty against Mannheim, the Red Bulls started the final period with a five-minute power play. The power play formations delivered again when Rieder converted a dream pass from Taro Hirose to make it 5-1 (42.). The Adler reacted with toughness to the high deficit, while München held firm. The referees handed out a lot of penalties on both sides. In the final phase, emotions cooled down again. Mannheim cut the deficit to 2:5 (56.) through Leon Gawanke in a powerplay, but the Red Bulls' first away win in Mannheim since February 18, 2020 was out of danger.
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The third quarter-final in pictures
Patrick Hager:
“We played in a very structured and controlled manner and scored at the right moments. My compliments to my team. I want to contribute to our success. And if I can do that with my points, I'll be happy about the record. But the most important thing is the away win.”
Goals:
0:1 | 00:54 | Markus Eisenschmid
0:2 | 05:58 | Yasin Ehliz
1:2 | 13:15 | Tom Kühnhackl
1:3 | 15:09 | Chris DeSousa
1:4 | 34:57 | Yasin Ehliz
1: 5 | 41:24 | Tobias Rieder
2:5 | 55:25 | Leon Gawanke
Spectators:
13,600
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