Klagenfurt II ran riot against Salzburg 2 with a 4:0 victory in the Alpine Hockey League on Thursday evening. The hosts worked the channels all night, while their opponents turned it on too late to make any difference. It was the opening round for both sides in the new campaign, and one team made their mark while the other paid for a sloppy opening.
Both clubs now sit at the foot of the table with zero games and zero points — well, not quite. Klagenfurt II have their first win on the board while Salzburg 2 remain winless after a third straight defeat. The standings say nothing yet, but the gap between them is already two points.
Salzburg 2 had been running hot in reverse lately, losing three on the trot to Gerdeina before falling 1:4 to Unterland on Wednesday. They bottled it here, unable to find any rhythm against a Klagenfurt side that held on grimly for the full three periods.
The result ends Salzburg 2's poor run but gives Klagenfurt II something to build on. One win from one game — it is early days, but the home crowd will be singing by then.
