Iserlohn Roosters Snatch Shootout Victory over Augsburger Panther in DEL Thriller

In a DEL clash defined by electric momentum swings and a playoff-like atmosphere, the Iserlohn Roosters rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Augsburger Panther 3-2 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday night.

The game at the Curt-Frenzel-Stadion was a physical battle from puck drop, but it will be remembered for its bizarrely symmetrical scoring bursts. Both teams proved that no lead is safe, trading lightning-fast goals that kept the 5,546 fans on the edge of their seats.

Panthers Strike First with Rapid-Fire Goals

Feeding off the energy of the "Hell of the South," Augsburg controlled the early tempo. They broke the deadlock at 09:13 when Alexander Blank found the back of the net.

The home crowd was still celebrating when the Panthers struck again. Just 70 seconds later, youngster Moritz Elias doubled the lead (10:23), putting Augsburg up 2-0. With aggressive forechecking and the momentum firmly on their side, it looked like a routine night for the hosts.

Roosters Respond: The 31-Second Comeback

The game turned on its head midway through the second period. Despite Augsburg’s dominance, Iserlohn found a lifeline through Julian Napravnik, who scored at 32:50 to make it 2-1.

What happened next stunned the arena. A mere 31 seconds later (33:21), Daniel Neumann buried the equalizer for Iserlohn. The Roosters’ ability to respond even faster than Augsburg’s initial blitz completely shifted the psychological weight of the match, turning a comfortable home lead into a dead heat in half a minute.

Goaltending Duel and Shootout Drama

The third period and overtime became a defensive war of attrition. Goaltenders Michael Garteig (Augsburg) and Hendrik Hane (Iserlohn) made crucial stops to keep the score level, with Hane producing a highlight-reel save late in the second frame.

With 65 minutes solving nothing, the game went to a shootout. Daniel Fischbuch played the hero, netting the decisive goal to secure the extra point for Iserlohn.

Game Summary & Key Stats

• Final Score: Augsburger Panther 2 – 3 Iserlohn Roosters (SO)

• Venue: Curt-Frenzel-Stadion, Augsburg

• Key Moment: Iserlohn erasing a 2-0 deficit with two goals in just 31 seconds.

• Attendance: 5,546

This result keeps the relegation battle in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) tight, as Iserlohn proves they can absorb pressure and strike back when it counts most.