2nd match of SemiFinals, Linz leads1:0 (4:1)

Again Linz will play in Slovenia, this time against Olimpija. And again i think it's going to be long serie, very equal and intense.

Linz had hard time playing against Jesenice in QuarterFinals, and home advantage proved as most important as Linz won all home games (5:2, 4:3, 5:3), while they've lost all away games (2:4 and 1:4). They will again have hard time playing in Slovenia, especially as they seemed tired in last match, despite they won 4:1, it wasn't as easy as result suggest and game pace seemed slow.

Olimpija can't count on defender Andreja Tavzelj, all other players should be fit. They are low scoring team as always, their goalie Westlund is top goalie, probably the best in EBEL. I expect low scoring match (again), and Olimpija narrow win, as home advantage proved decisive in most of QF games. Problems for Olimpija should come after three-four games as their player fund is much poorer, they played last match with only two lines (10 players), while Linz used four lines (20 players). Mutual games this season:

2008-02-26 Linz BW 4-1 Laibach

2007-12-18 Linz BW 3-1 Laibach

2007-11-23 Laibach 3-4 Linz BW

2007-10-28 Laibach 3-1 Linz BW

2007-10-05 Linz BW 1-4 Laibach

I think we will see low scoring affair and home win....

Pick : Olimpija
Odds : 2.40
Stake : 4 / 10
Bookmaker : Unibet
Date : 2008-02-28
Match Result : 3-2
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