Löwen Frankfurt lose exciting penalty shooting against Augsburger Panther

Löwen Frankfurt lose exciting penalty shooting against Augsburger Panther

On January 12, 2025, an exciting duel between the Löwen Frankfurt and the Augsburg Panthern took place in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL). The game ended unhappily for the lions 1-2 after penalty shooting. It is particularly worth mentioning that the course of the game went back and forth over the entire season and the nerves of the spectators worried.

In the first third, both teams first felt themselves, which led to a goalless draw. The second third then brought the first relief for the lions when Daniel Wirt scored 1-0 in the 26th minute. The Frankfurters held the lead until the final phase of the game.

sustainable tension until the end

The Nurembergers managed to compensate for in the last minute of the game. The Augsburgers netted and ensured a dramatic finish two minutes before the end of the regular season. In the subsequent penalty shootout, however, the Frankfurters were unsuccessful: Julian Napravnik, Chris Wilkie and Maksim Matushkin could not accommodate their shots on the net, which made the victory to the Augsburg panther.

In the same round of the DEL, Düsseldorfer eG was able to celebrate a remarkable victory against the Eisbären Berlin. Despite a 0-2 deficit, Düsseldorf managed to turn the game and finally win 3-2, with Tyler Gaudet scored the decisive goal in overtime, like Sport1 reported.

table situation and outlook

DIE Düsseldorfer eG remains only two points behind the 13th place due to this success. The Augsburg Panther also made important ground with their victory over Frankfurt. Meanwhile, the Bremerhaven team remains in third place in the table with a victory over the Grizzlys Wolfsburg, which ended 1-2 after extra time.

The current situation in the DEL is exciting because the leaders in Ingolstadt has the opportunity to expand the lead to three points with a victory against the Cologne sharks. The fans can look forward to further fascinating encounters in the league, while the teams in the middle part of the table strive to consolidate their position.

For detailed information about the match day and the current game results, visit the page of Kicker .