Kiekko-Espoo failed and lost an important match, which it had a tight grip on winning

Ässät–Kiekko-Espoo 4–3 and, match wins 1–0

Kiekko-Espoo bent its playoff spring in the overtime of the opening match, when Ässien’s Swedish pack Oskar Nilsson was able to shake the puck directly into the goal Nestor Noiva input.

The win was Ässi’s first of the season for Espoo. Kiekko-Espoo won the regular season games cleanly 4–0.

The people of Espoo can only blame themselves for the defeat.

The guests still led in the final set with two goals. The grip on the result was tight for a long time. Ässat dominated the launch statistics, but did not reach quality places.

Then Niklas Peltomäki and Jere Väisänen sloppy play with the blue of the attacking end opened a place for the people of Pori for a 2-1 superiority attack. Nestor Noiva narrowed down Patrik Juholan pass and at the same time woke up the home crowd in 53.26.

The Aces’ strongest attack had already had time to subside again, but then the people of Espoo defended weakly. Jonne Tammela thanked and shot the equalizer in 57.53.

Tammela was able to progress alone to the middle sector in the middle of Kiekko-Espoo’s players and shot. The goalkeeper was surprised by the quick kick Petteri Rimpinen.

Kiekko-Espoo came out of the gates strong at the beginning of the match. It put pressure on the Ässie end and immediately caught the playoff feeling with strong tackles.

From the start, the air was blown into the yard already in 2.45.

Miro Keskitalon and also Arttu Tuomaalan playing loose paid off. In Espoo in the early 2010s, the Ässie konkar who scored big playoff goals Roope Talaja managed to hit the scoreboard 1–0.

It ignited Aces and the Porila audience. Spade shirts took control of the game.

However, Kiekko-Espoo already got level in 7:20, when known as a strong playoff player Jonas Rask directed Kasper Kulonummen dash to the finish line.

In the latter half of the second period, Kiekko-Espoo got a hold and created good scoring opportunities.

Even the first power play of the set was a dangerous spin that came close to producing a goal.

In the end, Kulonummi put the numbers 1-3 on the scoreboard with another power play, with seven seconds left in the set.

It brought a strong hold on the victory, which Kiekko-Espoo, however, messed up. Ässat won in a way that gives it feeling and gives the driver a place in the series.

Series of matches continues immediately on Saturday in Espoo.