The game started with some compliments on both sides. Mike Jäger, who was getting better and better, scored the first hit for the alligators in the third minute. Early on in the game, you gave yourself nothing in any of the zones: uncontrolled balls were fiercely contested. A 1-2-2 defensive system encouraged both teams to switch quickly. “We adjusted to the 50/50 balls before the game. We succeeded better in our own zone than in the game against the front » said a disappointed Joel Friolet after the game. From the big back and forth of the starting third, the guest on Zurich was able to gain countless advantages: the young rope-maker, veteran Heller and Moritz Wenk each met for their team, while Malans missed some great opportunities.
After an uneventful, but hectic and fast-paced middle third, the 1: 3 deficit required the intervention of the Graubünden staff. Pius Caluori switched to two lines at the beginning of the final third. It took some time to get the new formations going. A capital mistake in the Bündner Defensive only allowed GC hit number four in the 45th minute. The reaction of the rulers followed with two hits and an additional big chance in the same minute on the foot. Mauro Hartmann legitimized his use with a callous high-corner shot alone in front of national team goalie Pascal Meier and Remo Buchli converted after an ideal cross pass to the 3: 4 connection goal. The game sequences that followed immediately were remembered as the best of the evening and were very entertaining. Sensational parades by the goalkeepers, heavy batches in the duels and great opportunities missed on both sides. However, only the Zurich team were able to score a goal, who, thanks to Joel Rüegger’s defeat, set the final score in the 49th minute. A circumstance that Friolet mourned after the game: «We got into the last third with good energy and felt that we were still in the game against a better team. Then we wiped out our only overpayment option that evening with an unnecessary bank fine. ” In fact, in the aforementioned outnumbered game of Malans (54th), the goal was in the air thanks to a pleasing game when goalkeeper Sandro Breu was punished for tripping. The only Tolggen in the booklet of the goalkeeper, rightly named the best player, who was substituted on for Jonas Wittwer after the third start. After a timeout in the 58th minute, the alligators acted with an empty goal and six field players, but got stuck on the massed Zurich defense.
In terms of struggle, will and emotion, the alligators GC were on a par. The quality shown in the Bündner Offensive has been compromised: some top chances were missed, some of them recklessly. “GC is way ahead of us in the teamwork, they could have won much higher”, so Friolet’s conclusion. So the victory of GCs is okay, even if a lack of luck in the competition and some severely punished penalties against the alligators can be criticized. The aftertaste of the game is also bitter when thinking of Captain Florian Tromm and Jonas Wittwer, both of whom had to be replaced due to injuries. Get well soon and hope to see you soon!
This is what head coach Pius Caluori says about the game: «Today GC was the better team in all respects. You deserved to win. “
Telegram from Swissunihockey
UHC Alligator Malans – Grasshopper Club Zürich 3:5 (1:3, 0:0, 2:2)
Sports hall Lust, Maienfeld. 372 spectators. SR Schuler / spokesman.
Tore: 3. M. Jäger (R. Schubiger) 1: 0. 9. N. Seiler (J. Rüegger) 1: 1. 14. T. Heller (K. Bier) 1: 2. 15. M. Wenk (J. Rüegger) 1: 3. 45. C. Meier (N. Seiler) 1: 4. 45. M. Hartmann (T. Braillard) 2: 4. 45. R. Buchli (D. Hartmann) 3: 4. 49. J. Rüegger (N. Seiler) 3: 5.
Penalties: 4 times 2 minutes against UHC Alligator Malans. 1 time 2 minutes against Grasshopper Club Zurich.
Alligator Malans: Wittwer; Dan Hartmann, Veltsmid; Berry, Drum; Romano Schubiger, Obrecht; Valentin Schubiger, Rohner, Nett; Braillard, Friolet, Buchli; Holenstein, Jäger, Vetsch.
Substitute: Breu; Camenisch, Gartmann, Schmid, Capatt, Mauro Hartmann.
Hurt: Flütsch, quick.
GC Zurich: Pascal Meier; Moritz Wenk, Volkart; Beer, Heller; Göld, Alliata; Christoph Meier, Seiler, Rüegger; Laubscher, Laely, Riedi; Hasenböhler, Steiger, Florian Wenk.
Substitute: Lemke; Strässle, Zolliker, Dürler.
Best player: Pascal Meier for GC Zurich, Sandro Breu for Alligator Malans.
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