SaiPa – Luleå 3:2 (1:0 after SO) | Znojmo – Fribourg 1:3 (end) | Färjestad – Sparta 2:3 (after OT)
Wolfsburg – Pardubice 6:0 (end)
final
HC LERAM Orli Znojmo
1:3 (0:1, 0:0, 1:2)
Fribourg-Gottéron
Sunday 04.09.2016, 17:00 • Nevoga aréna • Champions League • Group F
     
    Game is over, it cannot be said Fribourg was better. Match was more than equal, but Fribourg had simply more luck. Znojmo definitely could beat their opponent, but they missed too many chances. (19:21:31)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:57
    Goal for Fribourg!
    This is hard for Znojmo. They had three dangerous chances in the last twenty seconds but Saikkonen performed a kind of magic when he saved all even without his stick! MARC-ANDRE POULIOT got a pass and aimed to the empty net. Assist by Mattia Ritola.
     
    59:18
    Time-out for team Znojmo.
     
    59:14
    Fribourg could score their third goal, but referee signalised ofside.
     
    58:38
    The home team cannot reach it to the attacking zone.
     
    58:15
    Znojmo tries it with an empty net!
     
    58:14
    Top scorer of Znojmo Libor Sulak ended on the ice after hit from one of the opponents. He seems not to be injured.
    57:25 BRUIJSTEN - 1:2
     
    57:25
    Goal for Znojmo!
    And it is confirmed! KEVIN BRUIJSTEN delivered the puck with his leg, but there was no intent. Assist by Radek Cip.
     
    56:48
    What a chance of Fribourg! Sprunger shot from the top of the circle, Schwarz did not see the puck until it was in front of him! Goalie did the last thing he could, si sit on the puck!
     
    55:00
    Znojmo's fans must be desperate, the home team seems to be better, but their chanes to score are ended with missed shots.
     
    53:01
    Znojmo had some chances but not a single one of them was dangerous for Saikkonen. Fribourg is simply playing their game.
     
    51:14
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Abplanalp – 2 min., tripping).
     
    50:38
    This has to be hard for Znojmo, the home team was more than an equal opponent for Fribourg, not the Swiss team defends their lead.
     
    48:44
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Sulak – 2 min., roughing).
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Kienzle – 2 min., roughing).
     
    48:12
    Goal for Fribourg!
    The host team pushed their opponent in front of Schwarz, Znojmo's defenders fell into some shots but Fribourg combined well and in the end they scored. ROMAN CERVENKA got an ideal pass to the post and he could not miss. Assist by Yannick Rathgeb and Nathan Marchon.
     
    47:24
    Puck is by Saikkonen!
     
    47:03
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Beroun – 2 min.).
     
    46:35
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Tomas – 2 min., interference).
     
    46:29
    Znojmo's captain obtained a hit while he was shooting, referees decided not to punish anyone.
     
    44:45
    Neuenschwander tried to bluff on Sulak, but Znojmo's top scorer performed a great work with his stick and stopped his opponent.
     
    43:31
    Znojmo is playing in the full strength.
     
    42:07
    Lattner tried to shoot the puck to the slot where were his teammates, but puck was shot to Schwarz instead.
     
    41:11
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Pouliot – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:09
    Puck is in neutral zone as well as both teams, no ona hurries in the last minute of the period.
     
    37:51
    Fribourg improved their skating and pushed Znojmo for a while, Schwarz had a tough job.
     
    36:12
    Znojmo had a great chance! Cip with Bruijsten delivered two shots of McMonagle but Saikkonen performed two great saves!
     
    35:21
    One minute of the power-play is over, Znojmo did not have a scoring chance so far.
     
    34:21
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Pouliot – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    33:14
    Znojmo tries their best to equal the score, Fribourg has chances too – it's great hockey here in Znojmo!
     
    31:03
    Together with a return of Biro Znojmo had a chance, Bartos made it through Fribourg's defense and shot hard, Saikkonen showed his pad!
     
    29:54
    Lakos got a puck in the slot and shot it across the rink.
     
    29:03
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Biro – 2 min., interference).
     
    28:01
    Orli are probably more active, their tries to equal the score make Fribourg make mistakes.
     
    26:58
    Znojmo is playing in the full strenght.
     
    26:03
    Znojmo locked their opponent in their defense zone, but the home team could not shoot a single shot through Fribourg's defensemen.
     
    24:58
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Neukom – 2 min., slashing).
     
    24:25
    Znojmo has puck, but they can't reach an attacking zone, Fribourg has clearly some skills in defense.
     
    22:32
    Znojmo is playing in the full strenght.
     
    22:04
    The host team tries to score with shots from blue line, shots from both circles and everywhere else, but their tries end outside the net!
     
    21:03
    Fribourg-Gottéron is playing in the full strenght.
     
    20:59
    Fribourg had a 3 on 2 chance, but Moret missed the net.
     
    20:32
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Kalus – 2 min., slashing).
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The starting period is over, Fribourg had probably more chances but the game was mostly equal. The next period starts at 17:46.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:03
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Mottet – 2 min., interference).
     
    18:14
    Game is now played mostly in the neutral zone, both teams try to attack but with no chances in the end.
     
    17:01
    Sulak with a blueliner, he missed the net.
     
    15:55
    Another chances of Fribourg, Znojmo has some issues in their defense.
    13:59 SPRUNGER - 0:1
     
    13:59
    Goal for Fribourg!
    Great chance of Fribourg-Gottéron ends with a goal! Bykov sent a quick pass to JULIUS SPRUNGER who aimed between Schwarz's pads and he scored! Assisted by Andrei Bykov.
     
    13:05
    Penalty for Orli Znojmo (Kalus – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    12:54
    Great mistake of Znojmo! Neuenschwander found a puck in the slot and he almost scored! He was in a difficult position and missed though.
     
    12:23
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (2 min. – too many men). Penalty served by Mottet.
     
    11:45
    Beroun fought for a puck near Saikkonen, he won and sent a pass to Vodny, who appeared alone in the slot but his teammate missed!
     
    10:50
    This wasn't a succesfull power-play, Fribourg-Gottéron is playing in the full strenght.
     
    10:05
    Orli try to reach the attacking zone, but Fribourg shoots every puck they get all across the rink.
     
    08:50
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Gustaffson – 2 min., hooking).
     
    08:46
    Fribourg-Gottéron is playing in the full strenght.
     
    08:05
    Cip showed a great breakaway, but he missed a net alone in front of Saikkonen!
     
    07:17
    Cervenka got the puck and sent it to Schwarz, the host team defends well.
     
    06:46
    Penalty for Fribourg-Gottéron (Rivera – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    05:21
    Znojmo tries to attack behind neutral zone Fribourg shows their defensive qualities though.
     
    03:52
    The home team has some chances too! Bartos and Csamango appeared in front of Saikkonen and the tried to score on their own! Goaltender of Fribourg showed great skills!
     
    02:37
    Fribourg began this game with a high speed and a will to score, their passes are dangerous, Orli were lucky twice.
     
    00:58
    A puck appeared behind Schwarz's back in the net, but referees declined scoring a goal due to attacking players too close to Schwarz.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    There are some changes in both lineups, in the net of Fribourg will take place Dennis Saikkonen instead of goalie number one Benjamin Conz. Also Znojmo has som newbies, Roman Tomas replaces Adam Hughesman.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Orli Znojmo: Schwarz (Nechvatal) – Lakos, Sulak, McMonagle, Reznicek, Biro, Kaderavek, Lattner – Kalus, Tomas, Pucher, Bruijsten, Cip, Gyori – Novak, Beroun, Seda – Bartos, Spacek, Csamango – Vodny.

    Fribourg-Gottéron: Saikkonen (Conz) – Rathgeb, Schilt, Stalder, Maret, Picard, Kienzle, Abplanalp, Chavaillaz – Cervenka, Ritola, Mottet – Gustaffson, Neukom, Pouliot – Neuenschwander, Sprunger, Bykov – Rivera, Schmutz, Marchon.

    Referees: Nikolic, Novak – Pardatscher, Seewald.
     
    A point tonight will be enough to put Fribourg-Gotteron through to the Round of 32 as they travel to Znojmo. The Czech side have lost both of their games so far, and play their final home group game ahead of visiting Munich next week in the group's final match.

    "We told ourselves before the first game at Fribourg that we can't afford any individual mistakes, yet we still made them. Of course, an opponent of such quality is going to take advantage. We have to be alert and give our best again on Sunday," said Znojmo head coach Jiri Reznar. "I felt we had good spells of play when we managed to put our opponent under pressure. The guys were disappointed on Thursday, but we got some energy back again and we will be ready."

    Veteran defenceman Andre Lakos added, "At the end of the day, they were the better team in the first game, but we will do our best on Sunday in front of our fans and hope for first points. We must get rid of the cheap mistakes that could cost us."
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.

    Vojta Pojer

    Goals and assists: 58. Bruijsten (Cip) – 14. Sprunger (Bykov), 49. Cervenka (Rathgeb, Marchon), 60. Pouliot (Ritola)


    HC LERAM Orli Znojmo: Schwarz (Nechvatal) – Lakos, Sulak, McMonagle, Reznicek, Biro, Kaderavek, Lattner – Kalus, Tomas, Pucher, Bruijsten, Cip, Gyori – Novak, Beroun, Seda – Bartos, Spacek, Csamango – Vodny.
    Fribourg-Gottéron: Saikkonen (Conz) – Rathgeb, Schilt, Stalder, Maret, Picard, Kienzle, Abplanalp, Chavaillaz – Cervenka, Ritola, Mottet – Gustaffson, Neukom, Pouliot – Neuenschwander, Sprunger, Bykov – Rivera, Schmutz, Marchon.

    Referees: Nikolic, Novak – Pardatscher, Seewald