Ice cold defeat: Ice aliens lose against Bergisch Gladbach!

Ice cold defeat: Ice aliens lose against Bergisch Gladbach!

The Ratinger Ice Aliens had to admit defeat 1: 3 in the first game of the Play-off semi-final series against ESV Bergisch Gladbach. This exciting duel took place on February 21, 2025 in the Ratinger ice rink, where only 408 spectators cheered on the teams. The games are played in the best-of-five mode, which means that a maximum of four other games in Bergisch Gladbach and Ratingen can follow.

The first third ended goalless, which caused the tension to rise further. In the second third, Ricards Birzins managed to bring Ice aliens 1-0 in the 21st minute, supported by Quirin Stocker and Toni Lamers. But the joy lasted briefly: Sebastian Brockelt equalized for Bergisch Gladbach in the 23rd minute. In this intensive phase, Ilya Silkou from the Bergisch Gladbachers received a five-minute plus game duration penalty, which could have been a decisive turn in the game.

crucial third third

In the third third, the experience of ESV Bergisch Gladbach prevailed. Lasse Bach scored the 2-1 in the 42nd minute and Jacob increased to 3: 1 in the 49th minute. There was no further goal in the remaining eleven minutes of the game, so that the Ratinger Ice aliens have to go to the next game.

The next game will take place on Sunday in Bergisch Gladbach, where the Ice Aliens had already suffered a 0: 3 defeat in the main round. The audience and supporters of the ICE aliens are now required to cheer on their team with sheer support.

preparations and expectations

Before the semi-finals, the ICE aliens had already known that the best-of-five series against the Real Stars from Bergisch Gladbach would begin. These have proven to be strong opponents in the main round and won both games against the ICE aliens. The Bergisch Gladbacher can rely on their top performers such as Marvin Ratmann, Nick Aichinger and Eric Peters, as well as on the new commitments Jacob and Ilya Silkou, who strengthen the team.

Fans can look forward to exciting and competitive games, in which a lot of action and use are expected to be offered on the ice. The start of the game in Ratingen was on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., while the health insurers and the hall opened at 7:00 p.m. The second part of the series on Sunday, February 23, 2025, starts at 7:00 p.m. in Bergisch Gladbach.

How the next encounter will end and whether the ICE aliens can create the turn. It remains to be seen. The fans in Ratingen hope for a clear improvement in performance and an exciting second leg.

For further details about the games, as well as the current review of the previous duels of the White Captains, take a look at the articles from RP online and Ice aliens 97 .