Bele double dents Kelburne’s EHL last 16 ambitions

Bromac Kelburne’s hopes of reaching the next round of the Euro Hockey League (EHL) took a blow following a 5-2 defeat at the hands of SV Arminen earlier today.

Despite strikes from player-coach Mark Ralph and Scotland international Ian Scholefield, a double for Alexander Bele, followed by goals from Sebastian Eitenberger, Michael Berger and captain Robert Bele, secured the Austrian champions’ first win in the EHL in nine attempts.

The defeat leaves Ralph’s side anxiously awaiting the result of Saturday’s match-up between today’s opponents and home side Athletic Terressa.

The Scottish champions found themselves behind early in the contest following a spectacular slide and volleyed finish from close range by Alexander Bele in the second minute.

However, Bromac Kelburne were back on level terms at 1-1 shortly after following a penalty corner award that enabled Mark Ralph to edge the ball into the circle and dispatch a reverse stick drive past Michael Mantler.

Despite an initial block from Ralph at an SV Arminen penalty corner in the 23rd minute, Bele was on hand to smash the ball past Ben Rennie to grab his second goal of the match.

Shortly before half-time, Sebastian Eitenberger took advantage of slack defending to divert the ball past Rennie, giving SV Arminen at 3-1 lead at the interval.

The match appeared over as contest when Michael Berger made it 4-1 from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, but Ian Scholefield replied instantly with a second goal for the Paisley side following an excellent run and reverse stick shot that whistled past Mantler.

 

Nevertheless, any glimmer of a comeback was snuffed out two minutes from time, Robert Bele cutting into the circle from the left hand touchline to strike a vicious effort that beat Rennie at his near post to finish off the scoring between the two sides at 5-2.

Bromac Kelburne

Ben Rennie, Andrew Wilkie, Mark Ralph, Michael Nicol, Craig Morton, Adam Bain, Jordi Rovira, Michael Bremner, Iain Scholefield, Michael Christie, Lee Morton, Douglas Simpson, Jonathan Christie (c), Jack McKenzie, Ross McIntyre.

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