KAC beats VSV 3-0 in 365th Carinthian derby

KAC beat VSV 3-0 in the 365th Carinthian ice hockey derby in Villach, ORF reported. The sold-out game also drew attention to VSV’s financial difficulties.

Daniel Obersteiner put the Klagenfurt team ahead in the second period. Matthias Göransson and Travis St. Denis then scored twice in quick succession shortly before the second intermission to put the result beyond doubt.

VSV, the Villach hockey club, has debts of 2.4 million euros. Before the game, managing director Oliver Bergauer said ticket and other matchday revenue was important to the club both financially and emotionally. Insolvency administrator Michael Pontasch said it was too early to comment on whether the club could operate for the full season, and hoped fans would attend and spend money to improve its liquidity.

KAC had arrived as favourites, sitting fifth in the standings compared with VSV in 12th. Klagenfurt had also won 10 of the teams’ previous 12 meetings.