Löwen Frankfurt cheer on victory against ERC Ingolstadt in the top fight!

Löwen Frankfurt cheer on victory against ERC Ingolstadt in the top fight!

On December 28, 2024, the Löwen Frankfurt met the league leader ERC Ingolstadt in the sold -out stadium and were able to prevail 5: 3. This impressive performance of the Frankfurter was particularly evident in the efficiency of their offensive actions and in the strong performance of goalkeeper Jussi Olkinuora.

The first third began to brilliantly started the lion: in the 4th minute, Cameron Brace scored 1-0, followed by a hit by Carter Rowney in the 7th minute, which increased to 2-0. Brace did not miss the opportunity to put up his second goal in the 12th minute and thus set it to 3-0 for Frankfurt. Despite a dominance in the goal shots (Ingolstadt had 16, Frankfurt only 5), the Frankfurt defense was determined.

tension in the second and third thirds

In the second third, the leaf turned somewhat when Philipp Krauss scored the 3-1 for Ingolstadt in the 23rd minute. Austen Keating brought the guests up to the 26th minute and shortened to 3: 2. Ingolstadt dominated this third with an overwhelming goal shot ratio of 17: 3, but could not equalize the leadership of Frankfurt until the second break.

The third third had further exciting twists. In the 53rd minute, Carter Rowney achieved 4-2 for Frankfurt in the power play. But Ingolstadt could not be discouraged and Keating shortened to 4: 3 in the 55th minute. In the last minute of the game, Dennis Lobach hit the empty goal of the guests, which sealed the final score of 5: 3. Despite a shot on the goal of 45:21 in favor of Ingolstadt, the efficiency of the lions was decisive.

Outstanding players of the game were Cameron Brace with his double pack and Carter Rowney, who achieved an important power play goal. Goalkeeper Jussi Olkinuora shone with a strong performance and secured the victory for the Löwen Frankfurt.

Further information on this game is on Kicker.de