The game – The EVZ offensive stutters – despite the immense qualities. In the four games before this top fight in Davos, Zug scored just five goals in four games.
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After the narrow 2-1 win against Langnau ten days ago, EVZ striker Lino Martschini already noticed that you have to be more patient if you regularly use pinpricks. He could say the same after this game.
–Zug sucks Davos and consolidates the championship lead—-
The Zugers continuously set pinpricks in the form of top-class chances. But they fail because of Van Pottelberghe or the edge of the goal (Senteler, Thorell). They make the game – and the Davosers the goals.
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As soon as the trainers don’t get what they want in terms of efficiency or power play, they become impatient and act more quickly. The HCD takes the lead twice. The Graubünden – wonderfully orchestrated by Enzo Corvi – take advantage of the opportunities that Zugers have given them.
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The new EVZ foreigner Andreas Martinsen (29, No) sees “a well-structured, fast game” in which his new team equalizes twice. In the 2-2, Captain Diaz HCD goalie Van Pottelberge gets from the sharpest angle. Then the Zugers crank up the offensive. And no longer allow a turn. (N.V.)
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The best – Leonardo Genoni (train). Stable, quiet, and with the parade of the evening when he saves with a jump without a stick.
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The plum – Lorenz Kienzle (Davos). It depends on Lindberg, but the Swede just shakes him off and nets for 3: 2.
When Ludovic Waeber was last in the Friborg box, the team in Davos was broken down into individual parts at 2: 7. At that time, coach Christian Dubé voluntarily did without Reto Berra in the middle of the fight for the playoffs and then surprisingly complained about the players’ attitudes.
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For the game in Zurich, Berra is absent due to illness – and Waeber cuts an excellent figure with his future employer. In Davos he was out after four goals and came back on after the fifth. In the Hallenstadion he is in the gate for 63 minutes and 13 seconds and is the real reason why the game is overtime at all. ls Ludovic Waeber had last been in the Friborg box, the team in Davos was broken down into individual parts at 2-7. At that time, coach Christian Dubé voluntarily did without Reto Berra in the middle of the fight for the playoffs and then surprisingly complained about the players’ attitudes. When Ludovic Waeber was last in the Friborg box, the team in Davos was broken down into individual parts at 2: 7. At that time, coach Christian Dubé voluntarily did without Reto Berra in the middle of the fight for the playoffs and then surprisingly complained about the players’ attitudes.
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In contrast to the game in Davos, however, the players in front are also on top – a clean defensive performance by the team.
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Boychuk meets in overtime
–Friborg secures the extra point in Zurich—-
The permanent pressure of the Zurichers takes on almost grotesque forms, especially in the final third, Friborg can only get some air with individual counter-hits, there is nothing more in it, the energy is consumed in the defense zone.
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The game is launched by Chris Baltisberger, who prevails against Zack Boychuk and leads the favorite in the follow-up.
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Then Julien Sprunger makes a great appearance: When referee Urban refuses the Zurich team to exchange the defective catching glove from Goalie Ortio on time, Sprunger grabs the replacement glove from the Zurich bank and delivers it to the stunned Ortio. Seconds later Sprunger hangs up for Rossi and the question of whether fairness and high-performance sport are compatible has been answered. According to the rule book, the goalkeeper should have been replaced at short notice, ad hoc repairs are not permitted.
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After that, goalkeeper Waeber primarily determines the game. With some spectacular interventions in the Zurich graduation efforts, the 23-year-old always ensures a murmur in the stands. When Denis Hollenstein rushes towards him in extra time, he defends himself with hands, feet and finally with a role backwards against the shot on goal. In this phase, the ZSC Lions get their legs pissed off in the third of the attack – and when the skilled Stalder sends his forward Boychuk on the trip, the last man of the Zurich team – forward Hollenstein – is so deep in oxygen debt that he is only jealous of the Canadian can look behind. Boychuk scores, Waeber is the hero and Friborg continues to make up ground for the playoffs after Dubés’s timpani.
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In the Hallenstadion, a minute’s silence commemorates the former ZSC player, ZSC Lions sports director and managing director Peter Iten, who died a week ago at the age of 62. As a sports strategist, Iten orchestrated the 2008 championship title and success in the Champions League (2009). (D.K.)
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The best: Waeber (Friborg). Pulls the nerve of Zurich with several parades. In the extension the life insurance.
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The plum: Hollenstein (ZSC). Runs into the acid in the extension and no longer comes with the decisive counter-attack.
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Gates: 8. C. Baltisberger (Roe, P. Suter) 1-0. 17. Rossi (Sprunger / PP) 1: 1. 64.Boychuk (Stalder) 1-2.
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Here is the game to read.
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Geneva 0-3 Lausanne
The game – Lausanne wins the fifth Geneva Lake Derby for the first time in its sixth attempt. The last Lausanne success over the Geneva dates from December 7, 2018 (7: 1). With an efficient goal exploitation in the starting third, the Vaudois have a two-goal advantage as a cushion. Then you can count on Tobias Stephan, who holds everything that comes in his box and personally takes care of his fourth shut-out.
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Lausanne spoils Servette’s party mood—-
In the second third, in which Geneva could stay for almost 13 minutes in front of the Lausanne gate and shoot from all positions, at least the connection goal should have been scored. Apart from three aluminum hits, there was nothing countable. Lausanne’s defenders, with Stephan in the center, withstand the immense pressure and bring the lead over time. The Geneva goal machine stutters and even has a dropout over the entire playing time.
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Lack of precision in the end and an unconvincing power play game are to blame for the Geneva goal misery. The goalkeeper of the guests holds 34 shots from the Geneva attackers. The pressure from Geneva is decreasing, the performance from the middle section cannot be maintained. In the final sprint, Cody Almond still manages 3-0 with a shot into the empty goal. (A.A.)
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The best – Tobias Stephan (Lausanne) 4. Shut-out. Holds everything.
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The plum – Daniel Winnik (Geneva) starts a mass brawl out of frustration 27 seconds before the end.
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The goals – 9. Jeffrey (Vermin) 0-1. 16. Leone (Jooris) 0-2. 58. Almond 0: 3 (into the empty goal).
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SCRJ Lakers – Ambri-Piotta 3: 2 n.p.
The game: It is certainly not meant to be angry when the Lakers press chief said before the sixth qualifying duel that Rappi and Ambri “probably should not meet for the last time”. Should the Ticino also miss the playoffs, the two teams could face each other up to 9 times. In view of this game, a thought that hockey gourmets should not necessarily make the palate watery.
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Rappi wins after Penaltys
–Ambri not rewarded for furious final sprint—-
The people of Ticino, who have given their fans so much euphoria in the past few months, don’t really have to do anything. Reaching the playoffs again would be a sporting miracle. But: If you want to make this happen, you should beat the last one. This starting point seems to rob the lightness at first.
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The stakes are huge, but there is a lack of sophistication, cheek and quick action. And because the eager, but passive and faulty Lakers are extremely efficient in the starting third (after 5 shots on his goal and 2 goals, Manzato is replaced by Conz), it seems to be an evening like in the hamster wheel for Ambri. But then it still works! In the last two minutes, when Cereda takes the goalie out, Zwerger hits twice. It’s worth a point – the penalty shootout goes to Rappi. (Sr)
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For Ambri there are now other opponents. Today the SCB with the new trainer Hans Kossmann. The distribution of roles is different. (S.R.)
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The best: Melvin Nyffeler (SCRJ Lakers). Without their keepers’ saves, the second win of the season against Ambri would have been nothing.
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The plum: Isacco Dotti (Ambri). The defender can be boiled by Nico Dünner behind his own goal before the first goal.
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Gates: 7. Kristo (thinner) 1-0. 16. Simek (Clark, Profico / PP) 2-0. 59. Dwarf (Müller, Fora / PP / without goalie) 2: 1. 60th dwarf (Fora / without goalie) 2: 2. – Penalty shooting: D’Agostini 0: 1, Casutt -; Flynn -, Rowe 1: 1; Müller -, Kristo 2: 1; Dwarf -, Simek; Fora -.