Club Friendly· Season 2026
EHC Red Bull München came from 2-0 down to beat Lausanne HC 4-2 in the Südtirol Summer Classic at Sparkasse Arena Bolzano, with three third-period goals securing the comeback.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Lausanne struck twice inside a two-minute spell midway through the first period. Antti Suomela opened the scoring at 8:28 with a wrist shot past Antoine Bibeau, and Fabian Heldner doubled the lead at 10:35.
München responded immediately. Markus Eisenschmid pulled one back at 12:12 with a rebound finish, making it 1–2 after just one period of play. The second period remained scoreless despite sustained pressure from the German side — Lausanne goaltender Kevin Pasche denied Yasin Ehliz (23') and Veit Oswald (30') to preserve the lead.
München's persistence paid off in the third. Maximilian Kastner levelled at 48:21 after Jeremy McKenna won the puck and fed him for a one-time finish from the slot.
The game turned decisively in the 59th minute. With Lausanne in the penalty box, Tobias Rieder connected at the back post from a Taro Hirose feed on the powerplay to make it 3–2 at 58:47. Just 23 seconds later, Brady Ferguson sealed it with an empty-net shorthanded goal at 59:10.
The Turning Point
Lausanne's two-goal lead after 11 minutes looked commanding, but München's response inside two minutes — Eisenschmid's 1–2 strike — ensured the deficit never grew. The killer blow came in the 59th minute: Rieder's powerplay goal snapped a deadlock that had held for over 36 scoreless minutes, and Ferguson's ENG immediately after killed the contest.
Key Performers
Markus Eisenschmid — scored the crucial 1–2 that kept München in touch and set the tone for the rally. His quote after the game: "We have not stopped playing and kept pushing. That is exactly our goal — we want to show character."
Maximilian Kastner — netted the equaliser at 48:21, the reward for sustained third-period pressure.
Tobias Rieder — delivered the game-winner on the powerplay at 58:47, his first of pre-season.
Antoine Bibeau — steady in goal for München after the early two-goal burst, shutting out Lausanne for the final 50 minutes.
By the Numbers
München's 4–2 victory was built on a dominant third period (3–0). While Lausanne controlled the opening 11 minutes with two quick strikes, München generated consistent zone time across the final 40 minutes, out-chancing their Swiss opponents after the first intermission. The game featured only one powerplay goal — Rieder's decisive 3–2 — from two chances for each side. The empty-net goal on a shorthanded break completed the scoring.
What It Means
München (3W-1L in pre-season since 16 August, including Red Bulls Salute) advance to Sunday's tournament final at 20:00 against the winner of HC Bolzano vs Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble. Lausanne will play the third-place match at 16:00. The Südtirol Summer Classic serves as a key pre-season benchmark for both sides ahead of their respective DEL and National League campaigns.
Verdict
München's comeback displayed the resilience coach Oliver David has emphasised through pre-season: down 0–2 after 11 minutes against a sharp Lausanne side, they controlled the final two periods and finished with three unanswered goals. The powerplay clicked when it mattered, and the goaltending steadied. Lausanne will rue missed chances to extend their lead, but Pasche's work through the second period kept them in the game until the final two minutes.
Match Events
Munchen and Lausanne have met 2 times — Munchen won 1, Lausanne won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2016.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 Aug 2026