Overtime Drama: KAC Lets Victory Slip Away in Budapest

KAC let a possible away victory slip away in the win2day ICE Hockey League. In Hungary, KAC had to concede a 3-2 defeat after an hard-fought game in overtime against FTC Telekom.

The hosts got off to a better start. After just three minutes, Heljanko put FTC Telekom ahead 1-0 with a mid-height shot. However, KAC was not deterred and subsequently increased the pressure.

Turnaround in Minutes

KAC became increasingly offensive and equalized in the twelfth minute. D. Waschnig scored the 1-1 equalizer on the power play.

Just three minutes later, KAC definitively turned the game around. After assists from Drozg and Aabo, Petersen scored into the top corner, putting the visitors up 2-1. With this narrow lead, they headed into the first intermission.

The second period saw an intense and at times scrappy game. Both teams created chances, but truly clear-cut scoring opportunities remained scarce.

KAC on the Power Play in the Final Phase of the Second Period

Numerous penalties on both sides prevented a continuous flow of play.

Shortly before the end of the period, things got tense again: Tammela received a five-minute major penalty for excessive roughness, giving KAC a long power play opportunity to start the final period.

Double Setback for KAC

However, KAC could not capitalize decisively on this opportunity. On the contrary, FTC Telekom steadily improved in the game. In the 43rd minute, Göransson first had to go to the penalty box; shortly thereafter, the hosts' power play struck. Carter Savoie scored the 2-2 equalizer in the 45th minute, bringing FTC Telekom back into the game.

In the final phase, the game remained open. Both teams had chances, but neither managed to score the decisive goal.

After 60 minutes, the score was 2-2 – so the decision would come in overtime.

Both teams initially looked for an opening, before Carter Savoie became the decisive man of the evening. 32 seconds before the end of overtime, the Canadian scored to make it 3-2 , securing the home victory for FTC Telekom.

Despite having held a temporary lead, KAC had to settle for one point. FTC Telekom secured two points thanks to the late overtime goal.