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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
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 19:30 CET.
     
    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.
     
    40 minutes to the start of the first home appearance of Vienna Capitals with their new head coach Tom Pokel.
     
    Both teams enter the ice for warmup, färjestad in white, vienna capitals in black shirts.
     
    Sunny and warm evening welcomes Färjestad and the champions hockey league to vienna.
     
    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).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:49
    Nice chance for Färjestad, but Persson shoots wide.
     
    01:23
    Nice save by Zaba, Färjestad with a lot of pressure.
     
    01:54
    Check against Head and Neck area, 5 min + game misconduct for Färjestad Arell.
     
    01:54
    5 minute power play chance for the Vienna Capitals
     
    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.
    FOUCAULT - 1:0
     
    04:48
    Two minutes penalty for Vienna Capitals. Carson for high sticking.
     
    05:42
    Goal for Vienna!
    Breakaway by MARKUS SCHLACHER while on 4:4 leads to 2nd goal of Vienna!
    SCHLACHER - 2:0
     
    06:35
    Vienna pretty efficient on materializing their chances right now!
     
    07:05
    Both teams playing at full strength!
     
    09:04
    Huge shot by Mario Fischer but wide.
     
    09:50
    Nice move by Shawn Lalonde. Matt Zaba manages to save the puck.
     
    09:56
    Some friendships developing in front of Vienna's net.
     
    09:56
    Two minutes penalty for Lakos (VIE) for roughing and Tollefsen (FBK) for slashing.
     
    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.
    NAGLICH - 3:0
     
    11:38
    Penalty shot for Färjestad. Aquino stopped by a defender of Vienna during a breakaway.
     
    11:38
    Luciano Aquino takes the penalty shot for FBK, but doesn't manage to pass Matt Zaba.
     
    12:59
    Nice pass from Hugh Jessiman to Benoit Gratton but Fredrik Pettersson with a brilliant save.
     
    13:56
    Outstanding save by Matt Zaba after a nice play by Färjestad.
     
    15:35
    Offside Vienna Capitals. Interesting game right now, chances on both sides.
     
    17:06
    Zaba saves.
     
    17:39
    Watkins (VIE) to Fischer (VIE), but misses the net.
     
    18:00
    Two minutes remaining in the first period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    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.
     
    Shots on goal 1st period 9-8 for the home team.
    Saves 8:6
    PIM 4:27
    Capitals with big advantages on face-offs.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:01
    Both teams ready for the face-off. 2nd period started.
     
    20:02
    Keeper change for Färjestad, new between the posts is Pogge.
     
    21:30
    Aquino with a first shot, but Zaba pays attention.
     
    23:43
    Vienna now got used to the physical play of the Sweds and keeps control of the game.
     
    25:26
    Hooking for Lalonde. 2 min. penalty.
     
    26:07
    Very doubtful offside call from the linesman.
     
    26:45
    Capitals with difficulties to bring the puck deep into the zone.
     
    27:26
    Both teams complete. No big chances in the power play
     
    28:00
    Hard shot from the hedge marks, Pogge secures the puck.
     
    28:59
    Zaba with a good reaction, keeping his net clear.
     
    30:30
    Watkins with a pretty backhander, but its goes wide.
     
    30:47
    Fischer sits down for 2 min. for interference.
     
    31:27
    Sylvester steals the puck at the Färjestad blue line, but can't get benefit of the surprising chance.
     
    32:13
    Holding for Hedman.
     
    32:14
    After the bad hit against the head on Rotter, he is now out of the lockers.
     
    32:47
    Caps complete. Good move from Foucault but no goal.
     
    34:13
    Both teams full strength.
     
    35:25
    The crowd is happy with the convincing appearance of their team.
     
    37:00
    Färjestad tries it a bit rougher, no big impact on the Capitals.
     
    38:49
    Hartl, 2 min. for hooking.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    The Vienna Capitals are still leading with a comfortable 3-0. The second period didn't remain at the level of the first.
     
    Stats of second period:

    Shots on goal 4 (VIE) – 8 (FBK)
    Saves 8-4
    Penalties 4-4
     
    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.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:16
    Nice glove save by Matt Zaba.
     
    40:30
    Attendance tonight is 3.650.
     
    40:53
    Vienna Capitals in full strength again.
     
    42:32
    Two minute penalty for Gratton (VIE) for hooking.
     
    43:28
    Zaba again. Brilliant performance by Vienna's goalie tonight.
     
    44:30
    Nice puck moving by FBK on the power play, but not creating real chances. Vienna back in full strength.
     
    45:47
    Two minute penalty for Nygard (FBK) for high-sticking.
     
    46:36
    Two minute penalty Ferland (VIE) for roughing, same for Lalonde (FBK) for elbowing.
     
    47:55
    Both teams at full strength again.
     
    48:15
    Rotter (VIE) finally back on the ice.
     
    49:05
    Guess what? Matt Zaba, again and again...
     
    49:51
    Two minute penalty for Klimbacher (VIE) for tripping.
     
    50:23
    Big and clean body check to Foucault (VIE).
     
    51:12
    Goal for Färjestad!
    Scorer is PER ASLUND. Assistant Milan Gulas, Jakub Klepis
    ASLUND - 3:1
     
    51:12
    Zaba can't block the puck, Aslund tips it in. 8:48 to go.
     
    54:39
    Färjestad pushing hard, for now Zaba keeps the score as it is.
     
    55:35
    Home team timeout.
     
    56:27
    Penalty again for Lalonde (FBK), two minutes for boarding.
     
    58:00
    The last two minutes of the game. Vienna Capitals on power play for another 30 seconds.
     
    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.
    FOUCAULT - 4:1
     
    59:47
    Two minute penalty for Peter (VIE) for slashing. Will not have a big impact with 13 seconds to go.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    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.
     
    3 stars of the match (as per Viennese crowd voting):

    3. Rafael Rotter (VIE)
    2. Matt Zaba (VIE)
    1. Kris Foucault (VIE)
     
    Nice hockey evening in Vienna, back on Saturday when Vienna Capitals face Valerenga Oslo for their 2nd home game, puck drops at 5:45pm.
     
    Enjoy the rest of the evening and see you back soon!
     
    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)
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    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