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final
Vienna Capitals
4:1 (3:0, 0:0, 1:1)
Färjestad Karlstad
Thursday 21.08.2014, 19:30 • Albert-Schultz-Eishalle, Vienna • Champions League
     
    Statements from the press conference:
    Both coaches and players agree on a better start for Färjestad, Vienna Capitals probably showing too much respect. Matt Zaba keeping them in the game during that time. 5 minute power play changed the momentum and especially after the 2nd goal for Vienna, a rather tough game for Färjestad, not making enough progress to get back into the game as quickly as needed, also because of Zaba's continued superb goaltending. Tommy Samuelsson as a fair sportsman as always congratulating his former team and Tom Pokel to their win today. (22:48:59)
     
    Enjoy the rest of the evening and see you back soon!
     
    Nice hockey evening in Vienna, back on Saturday when Vienna Capitals face Valerenga Oslo for their 2nd home game, puck drops at 5:45pm.
     
    3 stars of the match (as per Viennese crowd voting):

    3. Rafael Rotter (VIE)
    2. Matt Zaba (VIE)
    1. Kris Foucault (VIE)
     
    Not the outcome Tommy Samuelsson expected for his return to Vienna as Vienna Capitals beat his new team Färjestad Karlstad 4-1. Teams pretty equal, Vienna Capitals efficiently capitalizing on their power play chances.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:47
    Two minute penalty for Peter (VIE) for slashing. Will not have a big impact with 13 seconds to go.
    FOUCAULT - 4:1
     
    58:09
    Goal for Vienna!
    Nice one by Capitals, Jessiman to KRIS FOUCAULT and up to where Mummy hides the cookies. Top shelf! Assisted by: Hugh Jessiman.
     
    58:00
    The last two minutes of the game. Vienna Capitals on power play for another 30 seconds.
     
    56:27
    Penalty again for Lalonde (FBK), two minutes for boarding.
     
    55:35
    Home team timeout.
     
    54:39
    Färjestad pushing hard, for now Zaba keeps the score as it is.
     
    51:12
    Zaba can't block the puck, Aslund tips it in. 8:48 to go.
    ASLUND - 3:1
     
    51:12
    Goal for Färjestad!
    Scorer is PER ASLUND. Assistant Milan Gulas, Jakub Klepis
     
    50:23
    Big and clean body check to Foucault (VIE).
     
    49:51
    Two minute penalty for Klimbacher (VIE) for tripping.
     
    49:05
    Guess what? Matt Zaba, again and again...
     
    48:15
    Rotter (VIE) finally back on the ice.
     
    47:55
    Both teams at full strength again.
     
    46:36
    Two minute penalty Ferland (VIE) for roughing, same for Lalonde (FBK) for elbowing.
     
    45:47
    Two minute penalty for Nygard (FBK) for high-sticking.
     
    44:30
    Nice puck moving by FBK on the power play, but not creating real chances. Vienna back in full strength.
     
    43:28
    Zaba again. Brilliant performance by Vienna's goalie tonight.
     
    42:32
    Two minute penalty for Gratton (VIE) for hooking.
     
    40:53
    Vienna Capitals in full strength again.
     
    40:30
    Attendance tonight is 3.650.
     
    40:16
    Nice glove save by Matt Zaba.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Färjestad Karlstad starts the final period with a 49 second powerplay. To have a real chance for bringing home some points they should score their first goal.
     
    Stats of second period:

    Shots on goal 4 (VIE) – 8 (FBK)
    Saves 8-4
    Penalties 4-4
     
    The Vienna Capitals are still leading with a comfortable 3-0. The second period didn't remain at the level of the first.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:49
    Hartl, 2 min. for hooking.
     
    37:00
    Färjestad tries it a bit rougher, no big impact on the Capitals.
     
    35:25
    The crowd is happy with the convincing appearance of their team.
     
    34:13
    Both teams full strength.
     
    32:47
    Caps complete. Good move from Foucault but no goal.
     
    32:14
    After the bad hit against the head on Rotter, he is now out of the lockers.
     
    32:13
    Holding for Hedman.
     
    31:27
    Sylvester steals the puck at the Färjestad blue line, but can't get benefit of the surprising chance.
     
    30:47
    Fischer sits down for 2 min. for interference.
     
    30:30
    Watkins with a pretty backhander, but its goes wide.
     
    28:59
    Zaba with a good reaction, keeping his net clear.
     
    28:00
    Hard shot from the hedge marks, Pogge secures the puck.
     
    27:26
    Both teams complete. No big chances in the power play
     
    26:45
    Capitals with difficulties to bring the puck deep into the zone.
     
    26:07
    Very doubtful offside call from the linesman.
     
    25:26
    Hooking for Lalonde. 2 min. penalty.
     
    23:43
    Vienna now got used to the physical play of the Sweds and keeps control of the game.
     
    21:30
    Aquino with a first shot, but Zaba pays attention.
     
    20:02
    Keeper change for Färjestad, new between the posts is Pogge.
     
    20:01
    Both teams ready for the face-off. 2nd period started.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal 1st period 9-8 for the home team.
    Saves 8:6
    PIM 4:27
    Capitals with big advantages on face-offs.
     
    After a powerful start by Färjestad, Vienna Capitals, also benefitting from 1 5-GM penalty against Arell, managed to turn the game and lead 3-0 with super-efficient execution of their chances.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:00
    Two minutes remaining in the first period.
     
    17:39
    Watkins (VIE) to Fischer (VIE), but misses the net.
     
    17:06
    Zaba saves.
     
    15:35
    Offside Vienna Capitals. Interesting game right now, chances on both sides.
     
    13:56
    Outstanding save by Matt Zaba after a nice play by Färjestad.
     
    12:59
    Nice pass from Hugh Jessiman to Benoit Gratton but Fredrik Pettersson with a brilliant save.
     
    11:38
    Luciano Aquino takes the penalty shot for FBK, but doesn't manage to pass Matt Zaba.
     
    11:38
    Penalty shot for Färjestad. Aquino stopped by a defender of Vienna during a breakaway.
    NAGLICH - 3:0
     
    10:42
    Goal for Vienna!
    Wonderful pass from Fraser to ADAM NAGLICH who puts it into the net between Pettersson's legs. Assisted by: Jamie Fraser, Peter MacArthur.
     
    09:56
    Two minutes penalty for Lakos (VIE) for roughing and Tollefsen (FBK) for slashing.
     
    09:56
    Some friendships developing in front of Vienna's net.
     
    09:50
    Nice move by Shawn Lalonde. Matt Zaba manages to save the puck.
     
    09:04
    Huge shot by Mario Fischer but wide.
     
    07:05
    Both teams playing at full strength!
     
    06:35
    Vienna pretty efficient on materializing their chances right now!
    SCHLACHER - 2:0
     
    05:42
    Goal for Vienna!
    Breakaway by MARKUS SCHLACHER while on 4:4 leads to 2nd goal of Vienna!
     
    04:48
    Two minutes penalty for Vienna Capitals. Carson for high sticking.
    FOUCAULT - 1:0
     
    02:52
    Goal for Vienna!
    Vienna Capitals is leading in the power play. Scorer is KRIS FOUCAULT. Nice pass away from Peter to Foucault, who manages to pass Pettersson for Vienna's 1st goal in CHL. Assisted by: Patrick Peter.
     
    01:54
    5 minute power play chance for the Vienna Capitals
     
    01:54
    Check against Head and Neck area, 5 min + game misconduct for Färjestad Arell.
     
    01:23
    Nice save by Zaba, Färjestad with a lot of pressure.
     
    00:49
    Nice chance for Färjestad, but Persson shoots wide.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Vienna Capitals: Zaba (Kickert) – Iberer, Carson, Fraser, Schlacher, Klimbacher, Peter, Lakos, Puschnik – Fischer, Watkins, Ferland, Foucault, Gratton, Jessiman, Sylvester, Naglich, Rotter, MacArthur, Schiechl, Hartl

    Färjestad Karlstad: Pettersson Wentzel (Pogge) – Tollefsen, Lalonde, Jensen, Grundel, Arell, Gunnarsson, Olofsson, Kylington – Roymark, Forsberg, Rohdin, Persson, Klepis, Gulas, Aslund, Hillding, Aquino, Nygard, Wallin, Hedman

    Referees: V. Baluška (SVK), V. Trilar (AUT) – A. Nagy (AUT), D. Rakovic (AUT).
     
    Sunny and warm evening welcomes Färjestad and the champions hockey league to vienna.
     
    Both teams enter the ice for warmup, färjestad in white, vienna capitals in black shirts.
     
    40 minutes to the start of the first home appearance of Vienna Capitals with their new head coach Tom Pokel.
     
    In the first CHL game of group B this season the Vienna Capitals host Färjestad Karlstad.
    Special fact of the game is that the Swedish partner team is coached by Tommy Samuelsson, the former trainer of the Caps.
    The Capitals won their first and only test game against Stavanger Oilers 3-2 after overtime and they are looking forward to match up with the nine-time Swedish champion.
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 19:30 CET.
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    Commentary by

    Jörg Trondl

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Foucault (Peter), 6. Schlacher, 11. Naglich (Fraser, MacArthur), 59. Foucault (Jessiman) – 52. Aslund (Gulas, Klepis)

    Vienna Capitals: Zaba (Kickert) – Iberer, Carson, Fraser, Schlacher, Klimbacher, Peter, Lakos, Puschnik – Fischer, Watkins, Ferland – Foucault, Gratton, Jessiman – Sylvester, Naglich, Rotter – MacArthur, Schiechl, Hartl.
    Färjestad Karlstad: Pettersson Wentzel (Pogge) – Tollefsen, Lalonde, Jensen, Grundel, Arell, Gunnarsson, Olofsson, Kylington – Roymark, Forsberg, Rohdin – Persson, Klepis, Gulas – Aslund, Hillding, Aquino – Nygard, Wallin, Hedman.
    Referees: V. Baluška (SVK), V. Trilar (AUT) – A. Nagy (AUT), D. Rakovic (AUT)
    Attendance: 3650