GEN 4:3 FRO | Genève-Servette - Frölunda Gothenburg (Champions League)

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final

Genève-Servette Switzerland

4:3 (1:0, 2:0, 1:3)

Frölunda Gothenburg

Thursday 21.08.2014, 19:45 • Les Vernets • Champions League

		Welcome. This game starts at 19:45 CET.
		Hello every one! August 21st its Day One of the Champions Hockey League season and the Frölunda Indians from Gothenburg (Sweden) are coming to Geneva Switzerland. They will meet the local team: Genève Servette Hockey Club, also known as the Eagles.
		What will happen in this game? The Eagles are a quite "new" team, as some key players left at the end of last season, such as Matthew Lombardi and Kaspars Daugaviņš. But new imports have joined the team, such as Paul Ranger, the Pyatt brothers and Matt D'Agostini. After a few pre-season games, they are ready to start playing for real.
		The Frölunda Indians have a 100% Nordic team, with several players who are famous international players, such as the captain Joel Lundqvist. Frölunda prides itself with developing players through its youth academy and they are the European club which has the most players drafted and signed by NHL clubs. The most famous are Henrik Lundqvist, Erik Karlsson, Daniel Alfredsson, Per-Johan Axelsson, Loui Eriksson, Alexander Steen, Lars Eller, Mikkel Bödker and Viktor Stålberg.
		Indians vs. Eagles... The match will be intense! Thank you for following it with us!
Defenceman Daniel Vukovic is entering his 7th season for Genève-Servette. First game of champions league hockey tonight against @frolunda_hc in Geneva. Should be a great game. #CHL #GSHC @championshockey — Daniel Vukovic (@DanielVukovic) August 21, 2014
		GSHC vs. Frölunda: first match day for the Group C, with what looks like the two best teams in this group. Everything can happen! Be with us at 19:45! Both teams begin their season with this game.
		The players enters the ice to warm up. GSHC will play in a black jersey, while Frölunda will play in a white jersey.
In spite of the fact I will not be right on the game, I will cheer for Genève in their first CHL game against Frölunda. Même sans être a la patinoire je soutiendrai le @officialGSHC demain contre @frolunda_hc en @championshockey — Charles (@Chatol12) August 20, 2014
Warm up in Genève. Warm Up #CHL #GSHC @championshockey pic.twitter.com/bivRTMxRlR — Rodolphe Bongiovanni (@rmbongiovanni) August 21, 2014
		The Geneva Wild Eagle Cheerladers are dancing to warm up the spectators! Last minutes before tonight game!
		Starting lineups: Genève-Servette: Bays (Descloux) – Vukovic, Ranger, Antonietti, Marti, Mercier, Loeffel, Truttmann – D'Agostini, Bezina, Romy, Simek, Pyatt To, Pyatt Ta, Rubin, Picard, Rod, Gerber, Kast, Traber, Rivera Frölunda Gothenburg: Johannsson (Fernstrom) – Bohm, Fantenberg, Backman, Falth, Wikstrand, Gustafsson, Persson – Stalberg, Figren, Widestrom, Janmark, Kahnberg, Lehkonen, Gortz, Olimb, Johnsson, Axelsson, Karlsson, Lasu Referees: V. Šindler (CZE), D. Massy (SUI) – M. Tscherrig (SUI), M. Rohrer (SUI).
		The players are entering the ice!
		Geneva has a live mascot: an American bold eagle! Sherkan is flying over the ice!
		The Geneva Anthem is sung by the spectators! The arena is ready for the game to start!
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	00:01	Game started.
	00:27	First shot on goal for Frölunda
		Geneva first shot on the goal
	01:17	Geneva tried to enter the Frölunda defenders, but missed the goal.
	01:32	Daniel RUBIN (GSHC): penalty for hooking, 2 minutes
	02:28	Good shot, but Bays was here to block FHC puck shot
	03:02	Geneva defenders block an attack and push the puck away.
	03:32	Geneva is complete again
	03:48	First face-up in the FHC position
	04:21	Figren (FHC) is alone, but the Geneva defenders are able to interfere.
	04:39	Paul RANGER: penalty for cross-check, 2 minutes
	05:20	FHC power play is pushed away by GSHC, but they are quickly back, while the Geneva fans are singing to help their team.
	06:19	Geneva tries to enter FHC lines and gains time during FHC power play
	06:39	Geneva is complete gain, and saves for the second time against a power play for FHC
	07:04	Geneva goalie (Bays) jumps on the ice to block a dangerous puck.
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	07:22	FHC organises its attack in the Geneva lines, but the defenders are here to throw the puck away.
	08:00	FHC builds a good attack, but Bays (Geneva goalie) is here and jumps again on the ice to save the puck.
	09:10	Picard (Geneva) enters alone the FHC lines, big offensive against FHC goals, but defenders are here again.
	09:48	Stalberg (FHC) attacks, but defenders are quickly back in the Geneva zone to defend their goal.
	10:17	Fantenberg (FHC): penalty for holding, 2 minutes. First power play for Geneva.
	10:54	Goal for Genève! The great time for Genève-Servette! GORAN BEZINA scores the first goal. Assisted by Romain Loeffel.
Goran Bezina - 1:0
Et gooooooaaaaaalllll pour le Genève Servette marqué par le no 57 Goran Bezina (Romain Loeffel) (5 contre 4) 10'54 1-0 #CHL #GSHC — Geneve-Servette HC (@officialGSHC) August 21, 2014
	11:07	This goal by the Geneva captain waked the audience up! Geneva is singing!
	11:56	Bays (Geneva) is able to throw a puck away, while FHC is attacking.
	12:20	FHC is pushed by this goal and attacks more. But Bays blocks the puck again.
	12:59	Referees have to block a fight between both teams. Time to cool down a bit through a break.
	14:01	Nicklas Lasu (FHC): penalty for cross-check, 2 minutes. This was the reason for this little fight.
	14:41	Geneva power play attacks FHC, but the goalie is able to block the puck on the ice.
	14:55	Geneva has a good opportunity with FHC goalie on the floor, but misses the goal.
	15:11	FHC is complete again.
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	16:54	FHC is dangerous in front of the Geneva goal.
	17:13	But Geneva reacts quickly and FHC goalie has to block the puck again.
	17:21	Simek (Geneva) falls on the floor to defend a puck.
	18:36	Traber (Geneva) shoots on the goal, but FHC goalie is able to block it.
	18:51	Matt D'Agostini (Geneva): penalty for cross-check, 2 minutes. Dangerous power-play against Geneva in the last minute of the first period
	20:00	1st period finished.
		The first period is over. The game is back at 20:39.
		This first period saw two teams that are willing to win. Both attack a lot, but Geneva was the only team able to score during this first period. The captain, Goran Bezina, assisted by Romain Loeffel, scored.
		The spectators sing a lot during the game to help their team. The atmosphere is really good in Les Vernets.
		Geneva will begin the second period with 50 second short-handed. FHC will surely attacks directly in order to erase this goal difference. The second period promises to be exciting!
		The teams are coming back on the ice. The second period is ready to start!
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:11	Falth (FHC) attacks the Geneva goal, but the defenders are ready to push the puck away.
	20:50	Geneva has a full team again.
	21:30	Lehkonen (FHC) enters strongly the Geneva lines, but the defenders are here and vigilant.
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	21:55	Back in the Geneva lines for icing.
	22:30	Gustafsson (FHC) shoots on the goal but fails
	22:31	Dario Trutmann: penalty for cross-check, 2 minutes. It happens during Gustafsson's attack.
	23:21	Vukovic (Geneva) throws the puck away and Geneva can breath a bit in FHC's attacks.
	23:58	Wikstrand (FHC) shoots on the goal, but Bays blocks it. FHC is really dangerous at the beginning of this second period.
	24:31	Geneva has its full team again.
	24:55	Romy (Geneva) tries an attack but the defenders push him away on the plexiglas.
	25:30	Lasu (FHC) is on the floor and Gerber (Geneva) is trying to get the puck under him, but the referee stops the game.
	25:53	Tomy Pyatt (Geneva) throws the pucks out of the ice.
	26:24	Picard and Antonietti (Geneva) try to combine their movement and throw a high puck, but Johansson (FHC) blocks it in the air.
	27:19	Bezina (Geneva) falls on the floor, pushed by FHC, but the referee decides not to whistle.
	27:58	Back on the Geneva side for icing.
	28:21	Gortz (FHC) tries to build an attack, but Geneva defenders are able to stop it.
	29:24	Jonathan Mercier (Geneva): penalty for tripping, 2 minutes. Geneva is famous in the Swiss National League as a teams who likes to use strength.
	30:01	Figren (FHC) shoots on the goal and Bays (Geneva) falls) but Geneva defenders are awake and react quickly.
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	31:05	FHC is really dangerous in front of the Geneva goal, but bays jumps once again on the ice to block a dangerous puck.
	31:26	Geneva has its full team again. Too many time short-handed, the team must try to focus on the game. The defenders are here to save it.
	31:55	Geneva builds an attack on FHC. The spectators are standing up, but they miss the goal.
	32:49	Bohm (FHC) has a great opportunity as the goal seems defenseless, but Bays is here!
	33:12	Goal for Genève! While Geneva seems under attack, they find strength to fight again! ROLAND GERBER scores for Geneva, assisted by Dario Trutmann. Gerber is famous has a forward who likes it when it is tensed! It worked well this time! Assisted by Chris Rivera.
Roland Gerber - 2:0
	34:33	Big mess in front of FHC goal, Les Vernets are standing and singing for their team! The atmosphere is hot here! But FHC is successful to finally push the puck away.
	36:14	Bezina shoots on the goal, but Johansson pushes it away.
	36:54	Johnsson (FHC) shoots on the goal, but touches the cage.
	37:46	Two players fight: they throw their gloves away and punch each other: Traber (Geneva) and Fantenberg (FHC) who is on the floor.
	37:46	Tim Traber (Geneva): penalty for roughing, 10 minutes. The fight was quite strong, captains in both team discuss with the referees. Picard (Geneva) has to sit with him in the box to do this penalty. Anton Blidh (FHC) must also leave the ice, but FHC is still a full team.
Despite lukewarn beer, it is nice to meet in Verdets again, says a French-speaking fan. Malgré la bière tiedasse ça fait du bien de se retrouver aux Vernets #gshc — Jean-François Regali (@jfregali) August 21, 2014
	38:29	Kevin Romy (Geneva): penalty for hooking, 2 minutes. Geneva must cool down if they want to keep their advantage! 1'17 at 5 against 3!
	38:43	Bays (Geneva) pushes the puck away. FHC is dangerous!
	39:08	Bays pushes the puck away and Jonathan Mercier is able to attack!
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	39:36	Goal for Genève! JONATHAN MERCIER scores for Geneva while the team is short-handed! Geneva has only 3 players but really wants to fight! This goal is unassisted! Geneva is reacting to both penalties. Unassisted.
Jonathan Mercier - 3:0
The home team fan in ecstasy. #CHL GOOOAAALL 3vs5 :D #GSHC 3-0 #Frölunda GO Guys GO!! @championshockey @officialGSHC @frolunda_hc — Kilian Tournier (@KilTournier) August 21, 2014
	39:55	Bays (Geneva) blocks a puck. FHC was dangerous, but the goalie was here to block it quickly.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		This second period was really hectic! Frölunda attacked a lot to try to score. But Geneva is on its ice and wants to show that they are able to fight against one of the best Swedish teams!
		Geneva uses the strength of its player and obtains of course many penalties. But while losing two players at the same time could destroy one team's spirit, Geneva gets angry and react! That way Jonathan Mercier was able to score the 3rd goal, unassisted.
		The second goal, by Roland gerber, assisted by Dario Trutmann, was also a reaction after strong attacks by Frölunda.
		But Geneva must pay attention: they will again start the next period short-handed: 28 more seconds before Kevin Romy can join the ice again.
		Geneva must try to keep cooler. But will they, as their energy seems to be productive... Frölunda will surely come back with even more effort than during the second period.
		The third period promises strong fights, because both teams want to win! The first match in the Group C is really intense! The third period will begin at 21:37.
The arena is quite full, the fans are very loud. La patinoire est bien garnie!!!lLes supporters donnent déjà de la voix!!! #CHL #GSHC pic.twitter.com/JFzARSG4Vk — Geneve-Servette HC (@officialGSHC) August 21, 2014
		The Geneva fans, known as "The Irreductibles Grenats", sing a lot to push their team towards victory. Lots of standing ovations! Their name come from the usual jersey Geneva wears. The color is called "grenat" in French, which is a purplish type of red. The fans are famous in the Swiss National Leagues for their song and their energy. Their help is strong today for their favorite team.
		Players are back on the ice. The third period will begin very soon!
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
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	40:27	Goal for Frölunda! Frölunda uses this power play to score! The third period promises to be hot! Straight shoot for Falth. ELIAS FALTH scores for Frölunda, assisted by Mathis Olimb and Andreas Johnsson.
Elias Falth - 3:1
	42:01	Widestrom (FHC) falls and looses his cane.
	42:31	Frölunda is dangerous and shoots on the goal, but Bays (Geneva) pushes it away.
	43:19	Wickstrand (FHC) shoots on the goal, but Bays pushes it away and geneva attacks FHC.
	44:22	Geneva tries to be compact and shoots on the goal, but Johansson is there to block it.
	44:31	Taylor Pyatt (Geneva) falls on the ice while trying to attack. The game is really hectic between both teams!
	45:37	Dangerous organized attack by Frölunda. Bays missed it, but Geneva defenders were there to help.
	46:27	Geneva defenders blocked Bays's view; he almost let a puck go through, but reacted on time. Frölunda is really offensive in this third period.
	47:21	Gustafsson (FHC) skates quickly and shoots on the goal, but Bays (Geneva) is there to block the puck.
	47:50	Olimb (FHC) is dangerous, but the Geneva defenders are him to block his attack.
	48:10	Matt D'Agostini (Geneva): penalty for delaying the game, 2 minutes. Geneva continues to add penalties...
	50:31	Goal for Frölunda! Frölunda is back! This third period is their period! CHRISTIAN BACKMAN scores for Frölunda, assisted by Andreas Johnsson and Sebastian Stalberg.
Christian Backmann - 3:2
	52:05	Rubin (Geneva) is on the ice to try to defend the puck and attack FHC. But FHC manage to push the puck away.
5044 fans in Vernets. Thanks to all the devoted fans and their never-ending support! 5044 spectateurs garnissent les gradins des Vernets ce soir.Merci pour votre soutien sans faille #CHL #GSHC — Geneve-Servette HC (@officialGSHC) August 21, 2014
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	53:23	Geneva throws the puck on top of the clock...
	53:34	Goal for Genève! Geneva reaction is quick! The FHC goalie pushes the puck away while Geneva is coming back to attack, but CHRIS RIVERA finds the puck and scores for Geneva! This goal is unassisted.
Chris Rivera - 4:2
	53:58	Fight in front of the Geneva goal between Picard (Geneva) and Blidh (FHC), but no one is penalized. Both players are asked to sit down and leave the ice, with no penalty.
	54:49	Good pass to Kahnberg (FHC), but he was not able to score.
	54:56	Time out, asked by Frölunda.
	55:33	Stalberg (FHC) shoots, but Bays (Geneva) blocks the puck.
	56:04	Backman (FHC) crosses the ice ring alone, but geneva finally blocks him.
	56:41	Time out, asked by Geneva.
	56:45	Johnsson shoots on the goal, but his puck is too high.
	57:01	Goal for Frölunda! Frölunda doesn't want to lose today and is dangerous in front of the Genevan goal! MATHIS OLIMB scores, assisted by Andreas Johnsson. The last 3 minutes will be hot!
Mathis Olimb - 4:3
	57:32	Romy (Geneva) attacks, but is blocked. The Geneva fans are standing and singing. The game is intense!
	58:35	Vukovic (Geneva) pushes the puck away with his hand. FHC is attacking. Their go lie left the FHC goal.
	59:28	FHC goal is empty, Geneva tries to keep its advance, but the puck is back in their line for icing.
	59:55	The fans are standing... The game is hectic and intense, the puck is back on Geneva side. FHC will try its best! The fans are singing very loudly.
	60:00	Game over.
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		Geneva wins! This third period was very intense! Frölunda scored 3 goals (Falth, assisted by Olimb and JohnssonBackman, assisted by Johnsson and Stalberg; Olimb, assisted by Johnsson), and Geneva was able to score the winning goal by Chris Rivera. Best player for FHC: Andreas Johnsson Best player for Geneva: Paul Ranger.
		The atmosphere is really hot at Les Vernets! Fans are singing and clapping! This first CHL match was intense. Thanks for following it with us! See you on Saturday for the second game!
		Geneva must pay attention: having 3 goals to 0, doesn't mean you win the game. Frölunda did try all their best and almost came back. But finally, Geneva won 4-3.
		The second game will be very important. It is important to move on. Geneva is happy with 3 points. Frölunda must now forget this game and think of the next one.
		Once again thank you for following the game with us! (23:14:52)

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Rémy Lamon

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 11. Bezina (Loeffel), 34. Gerber (Rivera), 40. Mercier, 54. Rivera – 41. Falth (Olimb, Johnsson), 51. Backmann (Johnsson, Stalberg), 58. Olimb (Johnsson)

Genève-Servette: Bays (Descloux) – Vukovic, Ranger, Antonietti, Marti, Mercier, Loeffel, Truttmann – D'Agostini, Bezina, Romy, Simek, Pyatt To, Pyatt Ta, Rubin, Picard, Rod, Gerber, Kast, Traber, Rivera

Frölunda Gothenburg: Johannsson (Fernstrom) – Bohm, Fantenberg, Backman, Falth, Wikstrand, Gustafsson, Persson – Stalberg, Figren, Widestrom, Janmark, Kahnberg, Lehkonen, Gortz, Olimb, Johnsson, Axelsson, Karlsson, Lasu

Referees: V. Šindler (CZE), D. Massy (SUI) – M. Tscherrig (SUI), M. Rohrer (SUI)

Attendance: 5044

1st period
	01:32
	04:39
	10:17
	10:54
	14:01
	18:51
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:31
	29:24
	33:12
	39:36
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:27
	48:10
	50:31
	53:34
	57:01
Final