Story Summary
Adler Mannheim have produced several high-scoring moments across their first five games of the 2026/27 PENNY DEL season, with their early goals shared widely through the squad.
Mannheim began their home programme by overturning a 0-2 deficit to beat Eisbären Berlin 4-3. The official game record places that victory on 20 September 2026.
There was a different outcome at ERC Ingolstadt. Leon Gawanke and Matthias Plachta brought Adler back from 0-2 to 2-2 in the space of 20 seconds, but Mannheim were beaten 2-3 after overtime. They then defeated Krefeld Pinguine 4-1, with Anthony Greco scoring two empty-net goals.
Key Facts
- Adler Mannheim’s 4-3 home win over Eisbären Berlin came after they had fallen 0-2 behind.
- The 4-3 victory over Berlin was recorded on 20 September 2026.
- Leon Gawanke and Matthias Plachta scored within 20 seconds of one another to bring Mannheim from 0-2 to 2-2 at ERC Ingolstadt.
- Mannheim lost 2-3 after overtime at Ingolstadt.
- Anthony Greco scored two empty-net goals in Mannheim’s 4-1 win over Krefeld Pinguine.
- Ten players scored Mannheim’s first 16 goals of the season.
- Greco and Max Calce had three goals apiece, while Jérémie Poirier and Matthias Plachta had two each.
IHM Discussion
The early scoring distribution is the clearest feature of Mannheim’s opening stretch. Ten different scorers accounting for the first 16 goals points to contributions from across the line-up rather than reliance on one finisher alone.
Greco and Calce have set the early individual pace with three goals each, while Poirier and Plachta have also reached two. Plachta’s goal at Ingolstadt was especially significant in the match context, arriving during the rapid response that erased a two-goal deficit.
The three detailed results also show contrasting game situations. Mannheim completed a comeback against Berlin, could not turn their Ingolstadt recovery into a win after overtime, and later put away Krefeld with two late empty-net finishes from Greco.
Why It Matters
Early-season results can turn on how a team responds to changing scorelines. Mannheim have already faced a two-goal deficit twice in the games detailed here, recovering to win against Berlin and to force overtime in Ingolstadt. Their 4-1 result against Krefeld added a more controlled winning margin, even if two of the goals came into an empty net.