SHC Ajoie wins U13 European Cup in overtime thriller
Thomas Cortinovis scored at 4:59 of overtime as SHC Ajoie beat TV Augsburg 4-3 and ended the defending champion's U13 European Cup run.
Thomas Cortinovis scored at 4:59 of the five-minute overtime to lift SHC Ajoie past defending champion TV Augsburg 4-3 in the IISHF U13 European Cup final. Ajoie led 1-0 at halftime, watched Augsburg force the match to 3-3 by the end of regulation, then settled the title game with the last strike of the weekend.
The final unfolded at Wedemarksporthalle Mellendorf in Wedemark, Germany, where Bissendorfer Panther hosted the June 12-14 tournament on a 48 x 27 gym-hall floor. The IISHF Presidium formally sanctioned the event, and the federation’s schedule showed ITC and player passport checks from 16:30 to 17:30 on Friday, June 12, before the opening ceremony at 18:00. The field brought together clubs from Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Denmark, giving the bracket an unusually broad European feel at the U13 level.
Ajoie’s win carried extra weight because TV Augsburg entered as the reigning champion and had won the 2025 final 4-1 over ESC Moskitos Essen. This time, Augsburg had to settle for second after a match that stayed within a goal for long stretches and demanded late composure from both sides. SHC Ajoie held its narrow edge early, absorbed Augsburg’s push, and then delivered the only goal in overtime when the title was hanging in the balance.
The final standings underlined how competitive the rest of the field was behind the top two. Crash Eagles Kaarst finished third, IHC La Broye fourth, Wolfurt Walkers fifth, SHC Wollerau sixth, Copenhagen Vikings seventh, Bissendorfer Panther eighth, Crocodiles Donaustauff ninth and SHC La Neuveville tenth. The all-star team reflected that spread of talent, with Marlon Metzler and Henri Landsknecht of Crash Eagles Kaarst, Mathis Sautebin of SHC Ajoie, Sviatoslav Stoliarov of IHC La Broye and goalkeeper Lisa Dirnberger of Crocodiles Donaustauff all earning spots.
For Ajoie, the championship came down to one final touch from No. 21 Cortinovis. For the age group as a whole, it was a reminder that the biggest games are now being decided as much by structure and nerve as by speed and skill.
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