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final
EV Zug
1:2 (0:0, 1:0, 0:2)
Eisbären Berlín
Tuesday 11.10.2016, 19:45 • BOSSARD Arena • Champions League • 1/32 Finals
     
    Thanks for following our live coverage from Zug.
    Good night. (22:39:02)
     
    This game turned out to be another Champions Hockey League disappointment for both team and fans of EV Zug. The mountain was too high to climb for the Swiss side.
    After a very slow start in a rather poor first period, the hosts started to enhance their efforts from the second period. And they even managed to take the lead 27 minutes into the game.
    However, Zug just did not have enough on the night to seriously challenge the visitors of Eisbären Berlin. The German side knew a solid rock between the posts of their goal in keeper Marvin Cuepper, who kept them alive and kicking, and when forward Andre Rankel succeeded in getting the equaliser with 11:22 minutes left on the scoreboard, everybody in Zug's Bossard Arena knew it would take some kind of a miracle on ice to keep the Polar Bears from qualifying for the next round.
    Darin Olver's empty netted goal after 55 minutes was just the icing on the cake for Eisbären Berlin.
    They will now be facing Frölunda Gothenburg of Sweden in the Champions Hockey League Round of 16, whereas the EV Zug will focus on their domestic league where they are current leaders.
     
    Total shots on goal: EV Zug 41:31 Eisbären Berlin (12:11, 15:9, 14:11).
     
    Best players tonight:
    Goalie Marvin Cuepper fully deserves to win this award for Eisbären Berlin.
    On EV Zug's side it is their netminder as well, Tobias Stephan.
     
    The numerous travelling supporters from Berlin celebrate their team who confirm their spot in the Round of 16 with a 1:2 away win. Congratulations to the Polar Bears!
     
    Game over.
     
    59:56
    Stephan blocks another attempt by Adam.
     
    59:40
    Another face off in front of Cuepper's goal.
     
    59:05
    MacQueen getting close to a third goal for his team, Stephan blocks with his leg pads.
     
    59:00
    Last minute in the third period.
     
    58:28
    Both teams at full strength.
     
    57:52
    Although the hosts will not get anything out of this game anymore, the home fans are cheering their time on.
     
    56:28
    2 minutes penalty against Berin's Tallackson for roughing.
     
    56:28
    2 minutes penalty against Zug's Fohrler for roughing.
     
    55:54
    Great glove save by Cuepper. Can he be beaten at least once more tonight?
    55:17 OLVER - 1:2
     
    55:17
    Goal for Eisbären!
    DARIN OLVER puts the puck into the back of the empty net from Berlin's blue line. 1:2, the game is over for Zug. Assisted by Frank Hoerdler.
     
    54:30
    Attempt after attempt rolls towards Cuepper's goal, but Berlin's keeper can't seem to be defeated anymore.
     
    54:25
    Cuepper denies Zug's Topscorer Klingberg on his attempt.
     
    53:55
    Confusion in the arena, as the refs did not realise that Zug had replaced their goalie for an extra forward.
     
    53:49
    The home team are putting in some effort to regain the lead, but the can not find a way past Cuepper.
     
    52:56
    The travelling supporters from Berlin are having a good time. Is it save for them to celebrate as yet?
     
    52:19
    Power break.
     
    50:28
    With under ten minutes left in the third period EV Zug have a hard challenge in front of them. Can they find 4 goals to at least get themselves into overtime?
     
    50:28
    Zug's forward Senteler misses a chance to bring his team back into the lead.
    48:38 RANKEL - 1:1
     
    48:38
    Goal for Eisbären!
    Berlin's Wilson managed to sneak away behind Zug's defense, his pass from the left side to the slot was put away by ANDRE RANKEL to level the score, 1:1. Assisted by Kyle Wilson.
     
    47:28
    The start into the third period saw plenty of penalties, which neither of the teams managed to convert into anything visible on the scoreboard.
     
    47:28
    Power break.
     
    47:27
    Berlin's goalie with another big save! He blocks a shot by Zug's defender Diaz from close range.
     
    46:47
    Visiting team Berlin at full strength.
     
    46:08
    Again it is Lammer who tries to find a way past Cuepper, the goalie denies though.
     
    45:19
    Home team EV Zug at full strength.
     
    44:47
    2 minutes penalty against Berlin's Tallackson for tripping.
     
    44:05
    Visiting team Berlin at full strength.
     
    43:19
    2 minutes penalty against Zug's Senteler for interference.
     
    42:35
    Lammer nearly doubles the score with his shot, misses the goal though.
     
    42:03
    Zug did not really succeed in getting anything from their powerplay starting into the second period. They get another chance to make it better.
     
    42:03
    2 minutes penalty against Berlin's Machacek for tripping.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Players are back on the ice.
     
    Game will resume in approx. 10 minutes.
     
    The attendance of 4692 fans in the Bossard Arena of Zug have seen much more of an ice hockey game in the second period! Both teams re-entered the ice rink with increased energy and managed to create chances on both ends.
    It was home team EV Zug though, who got slowly but surely got the upper hand and thoroughly deserve their 1:0 lead after 40 minutes, courtesy of a powerplay goal by Dominic Lammer.
     
    40:00
    As the second period ends, Berlin's Olver is penalised; 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:31
    Diaz's attempt following Martschini's nice pass misses the target.
     
    39:16
    Cuepper's deflects Alatalo's shot over the net with his right shoulder.
     
    39:00
    Last minute in the second period.
     
    38:08
    The home side create a decent attack, but the forwards get blocked away from the slot.
     
    37:40
    Defender Timo Helbling gets caught offside. Face off outside Berlin's defensive zone.
     
    36:53
    Zug's Zangger gives it another try with a shot from the left crease, Cuepper saves on second attempt.
     
    Today's attendance is 4692.
     
    35:32
    Zug's boxplay denied the visitors from converting their 5 on 3 advantage into a goal.
     
    35:58
    Power break.
     
    35:34
    Home team EV Zug at full strength.
     
    34:43
    Zug's defense with a remarkably strong box play.
     
    34:07
    A shot by Dupont is blocked by Zug's defense.
     
    33:32
    Penalty for EV Zug (Suri – 2 min., delay of game / shooting or throwing the puck out).
     
    33:32
    Things are not getting any easier for the home team, as Suri shoots the puck out of the rink, leading to another penalty for delaying the game.
     
    32:56
    Zug's goalie Stephan saves Olver's shot from the right crease.
     
    31:59
    2 minutes penalty against Zug's Alatalo for holding the stick.
     
    31:37
    Decent attack by the home side again, Alatalo's shot from the left crease flies over the cross bar though.
     
    30:00
    Berlin's McQueen with another attempt for his colours, Stephan blocks.
     
    29:45
    Cuepper more and more in the centre of action, saving another shot by Lammer as well as McIntyre's attempt on the rebound.
     
    29:32
    Zug win a face off in front of Cuepper who saves the following shot by Zangger.
     
    28:33
    A shot by Helbling is saved by Cuepper's right pad.
     
    28:21
    Almost half way into the second period it is fair to say that both teams came back into the ice rink with much more energy, the game starts to unfold.
     
    28:21
    Power break.
     
    28:05
    Decent shot from the right slot by the Polar Bears, Stephan blocks the puck with his right shoulder.
    26:34 LAMMER - 1:0
     
    26:34
    Goal for Zug!
    Zug's forward DOMINIC LAMMER manages to capitalise their 5 on 4 powerplay, putting the puck past Cuepper's lower left side into the back of the net. The hosts take the lead, 1:0. Assisted by Robin Grossmann.
     
    24:51
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin, too many men.
     
    24:39
    Berlin's Topscorer Peterson carries to pack to the slot, his shot goes just wide though.
     
    23:20
    Schlumpf sees his slapshot from the blue line saved by Cuepper's left pad.
     
    23:14
    The home time create a couple of more chances, without success as yet.
     
    22:43
    A shot by Ziegler from the slot goes just wide.
     
    21:58
    Senteler's pass nearly finds Klingberg's stick in front of the net, the following shot by Helbling is saved by Cuepper.
     
    20:40
    Zug's McIntyre with a dangerous attempt from the slot, but Cuepper blocks the puck.
     
    20:26
    Promising attempt by Berlin with a two on one, they miss the target though.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Players are back on the ice.
     
    The game will resume in 5 minutes.
     
    After the first period of this game it is save to say that a goalless draw is the right result.
    Neither of the teams really got into the game as yet. While the home team of Zug should do much more for the game but seem to be somewhat cautious, probably fearing dangerous counter attacks by the visitors, the Polar Bears of Berlin can afford to sit back and act out of a solid defense.
    Will the Swiss hosts be able to score one or two goals in the second period in order to bring back some hope and suspense into the Bossard Arena?
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    Last minute in the first period.
     
    18:43
    Jamie McQueen with a slapshot from a promising position, Zug's Stephan blocks.

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    17:12
    Fabian Schnyder's sees his shot disappearing in Cuepper's glove as well.
     
    16:46
    Zug's Martschini with a rush into the offensive zone, his attempt misses the target by far though.
     
    15:55
    Cuepper with a glove save on Peter's attempt.
     
    15:30
    Visiting team Berlin at full strength.
     
    15:15
    Another slapshot by Zangger is saved by goalie Cuepper.
     
    14:59
    Grossmann gives it another go with a slapshot, saved by Cuepper.
     
    13:30
    2 minutes penalty against Berlin's Darin Olver for Hooking.
     
    13:29
    What an eye-candy combination between Zug's forwards Reto Suri and Lino Martschini. The latter can only be stopped in the slot by means of a penalty.
     
    12:13
    Berlin's Machacek comes from behind the net to create a dangerous attempt in front of Stephan's goal. The Swiss goalie manages to catch the puck.
     
    11:17
    Cuepper on the other end of the rink handles a shot by Lammer from the left wing.
     
    10:49
    Zug's goalie Stephan blocks a shot with his left leg pad.
     
    09:53
    Martschini with a decent pass to Suri, whose shot misses the target.
     
    09:38
    EV Zug with another promising attempt. However, it is their Topscorer Klingberg, rather than the puck, who ends up in the back of the net.
     
    09:27
    Zug defender Grossmann lets a slapshot go from the blue line, Cuepper saves.
     
    08:43
    The visitors created a couple of half decent chances on their power play, without scoring though.
     
    08:43
    Home team EV Zug at full strength.
     
    06:50
    Dangerous slapshot by Berlin's Micki Dupont, blocked by Tobias Stephan.
     
    06:43
    Power Break.
     
    06:43
    2 minutes penalty for Cross Check against Zug's David McIntyre.
     
    06:23
    Zug are still trying to create something in their offensive zone, Berlin's defense are solid though.
     
    05:26
    Just as the home team started to build up pressure on Cuepper's goal, they let the puck slip out of the zone.
     
    03:33
    Zug's forward Zangger gives it a first go with a shot that is saved by goalkeeper Cuepper.
     
    02:40
    Stephan stops another shot by Berlin's McQueen with his blocker glove.
     
    02:18
    Goalie with a first glove save, not a real challenge though.
     
    00:50
    The hosts of Zug are the first team to enter their offensive zone, without creating danger as yet.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The first puck drop is imminent and the ambience in Zug's Bossard Arena is good.
     
    A special welcome to the travelling supporters from Berlin!
    The good number of fans cheer their team on, as the players are back on the ice for the Champions Hockey League anthem.
     
    Cramo Top Scorer:
    Eisbären Berlin; Nicholas Petersen #8 (CAN)
    EV Zug; Carl Klingberg #48 (SWE)
     
    Coaching staff,
    Eisbären Berlin:
    Headcoach: Uwe Krupp
    Assistant Coach: Marian Bazany
    EV Zug:
    Headcoach: Harold Kreis
    Assistant Coach: Waltteri Immonen
     
    Starting 6 of both teams,
    Eisbären Berlin: Marvin Cuepper (GK) – Jens Baxmann, Micki Dupont (D) – Andre Rankel, Kyle Wilson, Sven Ziegler (F)
    EV Zug: Tobias Stephan (GK) – Dominik Schlumpf, Samuel Erni (D) – Sandro Zangger, Dominic Lammer, David McIntyre (F).
     
    Starting lineups:

    EV Zug: Haller (Stephan) – Schlumpf, Erni, Helbling, Grossmann, Diaz, Alatalo, Morant, Fohrler – McIntyre, Lammer, Zangger – Klingberg, Immonen, Senteler – Peter, Suri, Martschini – Diem, Schnyder, Marchon.

    Eisbären Berlin: Vehanen (Cuepper) – Dupont, Baxmann, Adam, Mueller, Wissmann, Hoerdler – Wilson, Rankel, Ziegler – Braun, Machacek, Talbot – Petersen, Olver, Fischbuch – Jahnke, MacQueen, Tallackson.

    Referees: Prazak (CZE), Koch – Castelli, Kaderli (All SUI).
     
    Going into the game with a handicap of a 0:4 loss after the first leg game in Berlin a week ago, the Swiss side will have a mountain to climb.
    However, as EVZ sports manager Reto Klay affirmed: „It is going to be hard, but not impossible.“
    The starting position is quite a challenge though; if Zug are to qualify for the Round of 16, they will have to score and achieve a win with a goal difference of at least 5 plus.
    Not an easy task facing opponents who are physically strong and have an outstanding backing in routined Finnisch goaltender Petri Vehanen.
    But the visitors from the German capital city are well aware that their place in the next round is not secured as yet: "We are very pleased with the result, but Zug has a good, skilled team," said Berlin's Jamie MacQueen, who had a goal and an assist in the first game.
    All is still up for grabs.
     
    Players hit the ice for the warm-up.
     
    The game will start in about 45 minutes.
     
    Hello and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the return leg in the Round of 32 between Swiss National League A team EV Zug and German DEL team of Eisbären Berlin.

    Eisbären on the way to Zug
     
    Berlin are the only German team going into the return legs ahead, and are the only team from the DEL to have made it past the Round of 32 in the past. Zug, on the other hand, are one of only two Swiss teams playing tonight that are down in their series, but at least have home ice to try and turn things around on.

    "Its going to be hard, but not impossible," affirmed EVZ sports manager Reto Klay. "We need to make better use of our scoring chances, and stay out of the box!"

    Berlin captain Andre Rankel, who saw his team lose both of their DEL games over the weekend, added, "We have a good result from the first leg going into this game. Zug is a good team. We want to get back on track and will do everything to advance to the next round."
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 27. Lammer (Grossmann) – 49. Rankel (Wilson), 56. Olver (Hoerdler)

    EV Zug: Stephan (Haller) – Schlumpf, Erni, Helbling, Grossmann, Diaz, Alatalo, Morant, Fohrler – McIntyre, Lammer, Zangger – Klingberg, Immonen, Senteler – Peter, Suri, Martschini – Diem, Schnyder, Marchon.
    Eisbären Berlín: Cuepper (Vehanen) – Dupont, Baxmann, Adam, Mueller, Wissmann, Hoerdler – Wilson, Rankel, Ziegler – Braun, Machacek, Talbot – Petersen, Olver, Fischbuch – Jahnke, MacQueen, Tallackson.
    Referees: Prazak (CZE), Koch – Castelli, Kaderli (All SUI)
    Attendance: 4692
    1st game
    04.10.2016
    Eisbären - Zug 4:0

    Goals and assists: 9. Petersen (MacQueen), 25. Tallackson (Petersen, Hoerdler), 40. Rankel (Wilson), 42. MacQueen (Ziegler, Olver)