ERC Ingolstadt surprisingly missed the leap to the top of the table in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL). Against the SC Bietigheim Steelers, bottom of the table before the game, the 2014 champions lost 2-1 at home after a penalty shoot-out on Thursday evening (November 3, 2022).
While the Ingolstadt team could not overtake EHC Bull Munich and are still second, Bietigheim improved to second from last. And that despite the fact that the guests were only able to play with 13 field players after numerous failures.
Ingolstadt desperate for Bietigheimer defensive
Accordingly, the Bietigheimers acted defensively. Ingolstadt started the game well after seven wins from the last eight games and took the lead in the first third through Enrico Henriquez-Morales.
Even after falling behind, the Steelers continued to secure their own third and only resorted to isolated counterattacks. One of them led to a surprising equalizer in the final section, the disc fired by CJ Stretch rebounded into the Ingolstadt box. The American also scored the decisive goal in the shootout.