After Ambri-Piotta's 2-1 home win against the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, there are good arguments for both teams to reach the second round of the Play-Ins. Comments on the game.
05.03.2025, 01:00
05.03.2025, 07:11
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In contrast to the duel between Kloten and the SCL Tigers - the Langnau team won the first leg 3:1 at home - the season is over for the loser between Ambri-Piotta and the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. "Both teams didn't throw everything into it, that's normal, I think," says André Heim, who scored the winner for Ambri in the 55th minute.
The 2:1 was not uncontroversial, but the referees did not see a kicking motion. Heim described the goal as follows: "I see Jesse (Virtanen) behind the goal, he plays the puck in front of the goal and I somehow try to stand at the far post. Then it goes happily to my skates and in. The whole team really wanted this win. We knew it was going to be a dirty goal."
Heim continued: "We wanted to put the pressure on right from the start and we did that very well." The reward was the 1:0 in the 3rd minute through Inti Pestoni. Where does he see room for improvement: "We still have to correct a few things when they come out with pace. But on the whole, we can certainly be satisfied." For the second leg, Heim wants his team to take the reins.
Rapperswil defender Inaki Baragano, who was responsible for the 1:1 (42'), rates the 1:2 as "not a bad" result. He is positive about the home strength. The Lakers picked up 55 of their 73 points in qualifying at home. Only Lausanne and Zug were more successful at home. However, both home games against Ambri-Piotta were lost.
For Baragano, who will return to Lausanne next season, it is crucial that Rapperswil finds a good balance between offense and defense on Thursday. Yannick-Lennart Albrecht agrees: "It's important that we remain patient. There's no reason to be nervous."
