With the Eisbären Berlin in this season, so a bit like Christmas: You don’t want something, but whether the desire is then fulfilled. Before the game against the Grizzlies in Wolfsburg on Sunday afternoon, the majority of the 13 418 viewers would have expected in the Arena at the Ostbahnhof a clear home victory of the Berlin.
But it was nothing – on the contrary. The polar bears lost after a especially in the second 30 minutes of uninspired performance 1:4 (0:0, 1:2, 0:2) and conceded a second home defeat in the series. “You mustn’t look on the table, the games are decided on the ice. We had our chances, but we need to make the most of,” said coach Clement Jodoin.
a week ago, his team had played at League leaders Mannheim’s really strong, and 3:2 won. But the consistency is a bit the Problem of the polar bears in the first half of the season 2018/19. The game against the Grizzlies was the 26. out of a total of 52 main round play – so far, it has not the Berliners, again, to land three of three in a row. On good performances as the eagles puzzles follow reliable-like on Friday in Iserlohn (2:3). The team does not play to the Limit, and conceded many penalties, it is sufficient in this season, rarely, to dominate an opponent over 60 minutes. “Of course, we have to play in the second half of the season constant, but the League is so balanced that you meet sometimes on a day stronger opponent,” said Jodoin.
at Least the polar bears are comparatively passable – at least in terms of the points achieved. It is quite different with the wolf burgers. The have not yet managed to win at least twice in a row. Least there were prior to the Sunday in seven Games, six defeats, the table 13 is only logical. Not even a temporary change of coach has been able to improve the situation, also because the Grizzlies are constantly plagued by injuries.
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First of all, the guests were in Berlin, also under tremendous pressure. The polar bears started very lively, the 1:0 seemed only a matter of time. But the wolf Burger survived the start-up phase, because the polar bears missed it, obvious weaknesses of the opponent in the defense, consistently take advantage of. So, the game calmed down in time, the Fans in the Arena have focused, in the meantime, to Express their sympathies for the endangered Fanbogen. On the ice, not much happened in the first third.
The second section was lively. Jonas Müller, on Saturday evening along with Marcel Noebels and Frank Hördler as the Berlin athlete of the year award, brought the polar bears with a powerful shot from distance in the lead. That should have security, but, practically out of nowhere Wolfsburg compensated by Wade Bergman. And it got even worse for Berlin: Cole Marsbahis Cassels hit by a penalty shot at 2:1 for the Grizzlies.
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Also in the last third, it was not better. Nickolas Latta and Jason Jaspers increased the guests ‘ lead to 4:1 – the game was decided. Especially since the great gasp of the polar bears did not materialize then. Jonas Müller was then quite perplexed and could not explain what it was. “Maybe we were frustrated simply because we have assigned at the beginning of so many opportunities,” he said. As the Berlin can bring more consistency in their performances this season, he knew no answer.
