Fassa beat Pustertal Junior 3:0 at home on Thursday night in the Italian Hockey League. The away side took all three points from Bolzano, extending their unbeaten run to two games while the hosts picked up their second defeat in as many outings.
It was a straightforward affair, and here's the thing — you don't need twenty minutes of footage to see how this one went. Fassa came out, found their range, and stayed ahead from the first period onwards. They didn't need to chase the game at any stage, and that's what separates a comfortable win from one where nerves take over.
On the table, Pustertal Junior sit eleventh after two losses and no points so far. Fassa are fourth with one win and one defeat, though they're also on zero points — the standings don't quite add up yet, but by then the picture will be clearer.
The visitors have been inconsistent this season. They lost 2:9 and 2:4 to Aosta in March, then dropped a tight one 4:5 in February. But they've bounced back with a win over Pergine and this win against Pustertal Junior. To be fair, the margin doesn't tell the whole story of their form, but three goals is enough to move forward.
Pustertal Junior's recent record isn't encouraging. They lost 3:4 to Pergine and were hammered 0:8 by Caldaro. Another defeat, and they're looking at a tough start to the campaign.
