L'Asiago scores three goals in numerical inferiority against Gherdeina
In the only game of the day in the Alps Hockey League, HC Migross Asiago picked up a 5-1 home win against HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. For the yellow and red team it was the third consecutive victory, while Gherdeina’s difficult moment continues: the South Tyrolean team has won only one of its last seven games and continues to lose on the road where it has won only one of its seven challenges away from Pranives. One fact about today’s match: Asiago scored three goals in numerical inferiority against the Ladins.
Asiago dominated from the start and took the lead in the 18th minute through Ryan Valentini. The new acquisition, who last season played for Innsbruck in the win2day ICE Hockey League, also brought the score to 2-0 in the 23rd minute. It was the forward’s first double of the season, bringing to four the number of consecutive games in which he has scored.
Just 30 seconds after 2-0, the hosts had a chance to increase the lead with a penalty kick, but Nicholas Porco was neutralized by Gherdeina goalkeeper Paul Hofer.
The last period was hectic: Gherdeina shortened the gap only 26 seconds after the opening faceoff, then conceded three goals in numerical inferiority in the next 13 minutes. Nicholas Porco scored twice in penalty killing and Lucas Chiodo also found the net in numerical inferiority, sealing the victory. With these three points, Asiago climbs to sixth place in the standings, while Gherdeina remains in ninth.
