EHC Visp only needs one more win to secure the Swiss League title against Basel. This would also give them the option of promotion.
23.03.2025, 20:09
23.03.2025, 22:33
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Visp confirmed Friday's break against the qualification winners from Basel with a 3-2 win at home. The visitors took the lead twice and the Upper Valais team equalized twice. It was only when Andy Ritz made it 3:2 with exactly ten minutes to go that they were in front for the first time - and remained so until the end. This gives Visp a 3:1 lead in the series with four wins.
It now has the opportunity to clinch the title in the second-highest division with another away win in Basel on Tuesday. After that, it would have two more chances. Above all, such a victory would ensure that the league qualification for remaining in or being promoted to the National League would take place. Of the play-off finalists, only Visp is eligible for promotion and would face the loser of the play-off between Lugano and Ajoie.
Visp had some trouble in the qualifiers and only finished fourth, but in the playoffs coach Heinz Ehlers' team turned on the heat. 4:1 in the quarter-final derby against Sierre, 4:0 in the semi-final against Thurgau and now a 3:1 lead against Basel. The team scored particularly well in defense: in 13 games, they conceded only 15 goals.
Telegram:
Visp - Basel 3:2 (0:1, 2:1, 1:0)
4739 spectators. - SR Arpagaus/Weber, Kehrli/Muggli. - Goals: 2nd Rexha (Schaub) 0:1. 21st (20:21) Burgener 1:1. 21st (20:36) Supinski (Zubler, Stukel) 1:2. 40th (39:05) Fuss (Brodecki, Eigenmann/powerplay goal) 2:2. 50th Ritz (Riatsch, Heinen) 3:2. - Penalties: 2 times 2 minutes against Visp, 1 time 2 plus 5 minutes (Liniger) plus playing time (Liniger) against Basel.
