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Skellefteå – Krefeld 4:0 (end) | SaiPa – Ingolstadt 5:2 (end) | IFK Helsinki – SønderjyskE 10:1 (end)
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Briançon – Genève 2:7 (end) | Fribourg – Berani Zlín 3:2 (2:0 after SO) | Zug – Vitkovice 3:2 (end)
Sparta – Kuopio 2:3 (end)
after shootout (2:0)
Fribourg-Gottéron
3:2 (1:1, 1:2, 1:0 - 0:0)
Berani Zlín
Saturday 06.09.2014, 19:45 • BCF Arena • Champions League

     
    The fans enjoyed today a fast game with high intensity and some nice actions. We will see if the teams can continue this way – and also if they are also in form when the national championship starts. For example in Switzerland, where Fribourg will face the actual Champion ZSC Lions on Friday! (22:30:01)
     
    A big win tonight for Fribourg. The swiss team can get the second point after shootout. Fribourg stays on Top of this Group, and now counts 1 point advance on PSG Zlin. But this group D stays interesting, because Swedish side Djurgarden is in "waiting position" behind these two teams.
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Goal for Fribourg!
    Fribourg wins after Shootout, the game winning goal was scored by GREG MAULDIN.
     
    Pouliot scores for Fribourg, 2-0 in Shootout, game is over!
     
    Conz stopps Kohler, Fribourg still in the lead 1-0.
     
    Mauldin scores! What a shot by Greg "Barracuda" Mauldin.
     
    Conz also stopps the attempt by Holik.
     
    Nice move by Mottet against Kasik, but still no goal.
     
    Benji Conz stops Vlach with his stick.
     
    Bruegger can't beat Kasik.
     
    Big glove save by Conz against Cech.
     
    Sprunger for Fribourg, but Kasik stopps the Puck. 0-0.
     
    The ice is ready for Shootout, the coaches have decided which skater takes the shot.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Shootout will be played as followed: In the first round, five skaters of each side will get their chance. If the game is still tied, Shootout continues one by one (with sudden death).
     
    Overtime was not enough to separate these two teams. Even if both sides played offensive and had some decent chances, the scoreboard still shows 2-2.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    63:48
    Big save by Conz, after a Shot from Cramo Top Scorer Holik.
     
    63:17
    Kasik prefers to block this puck in the slot.
     
    63:00
    Two minutes left in this OT. Is there a goal before Shootout?
     
    62:15
    Conz blocks the puck after a hard shot from Vlach.
     
    61:22
    Mauldin with a shot from a good position, but Kasik is there.
     
    60:05
    The Overtime is played with 4 players on each side. Much space for the players.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    OT is ready to start.
     
    The third period offered less scoring opportunities than the first two, but Fribourg managed to get one in.
    Shots in the third period: 6-5
     
    Regulation time is over, the game is tied 2-2. The teams will go into Overtime, the situation is similar to the first confrontation between these two sides last Thursday evening.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:12
    A shot by Vlach is deflected.
     
    59:00
    Only one minute to go in regulation.
     
    58:21
    Conz, Fribourg, blocks the puck.
     
    57:48
    Dangerous situation for Zlin, after a shot by Fritsch, but the puck goes wide.
     
    56:38
    Zlin is playing at full strength.
     
    55:13
    Nice shot from Kamerzin, which is going just wide.
     
    54:38
    Cramo Top Scorer of PSG Zlin, Petr Holik, gats called for hooking.
     
    53:52
    Icing call against PSG Zlin.
     
    52:57
    Conz also stops another shot and Fribourg is back at full strength.
     
    52:03
    But seconds later Kasik is back in the net and he denies Kamerzin, who has the great opportunity, not caring that his team is shorthanded.
     
    51:16
    Kasik tries to accelerate tha game for his team.
     
    51:02
    Fribourg clears the puck.
     
    50:53
    After several hard fights for the puck, the referees send off Timo Helbling, Fribourg, for tripping.
     
    49:56
    The attendance for tonights game is 2288. And even a small group of czech fans is present here at BCF-Arena in Fribourg.
     
    49:38
    Meanwhile Fribourg is also back at full strength.
     
    49:02
    Chance for Zlin, but Vlach misses the net.
     
    47:57
    Zlin now on a PP, but Fribourg is in possession.
     
    46:00
    Zlin is back at full strength, but just seconds before Kamerzin got a big chance for Fribourg
     
    45:16
    Fribourg can't profit from the situation and then Mottet gets called for high-sticking. The refs even give a 4-minutes-penalty against the attacker.
     
    45:08
    Fribourg keeps the puck in the zone, but there aren't many shots. In the end Kasik can block the puck.
     
    43:55
    PSG Zlin clears it down the ice.
     
    43:51
    And it is even a 5 on 3 Powerplay now, as the Czech side gets also a bench penalty for delaying the game!
     
    43:51
    After a brawl in front of the net of Zlin, Matejicek gets called for roughing. Fribourg can play once again in a 5 on 4 Powerplay.
     
    43:24
    Icing PSG Zlin.
     
    43:15
    Goal for Fribourg!
    Well played in this Power-Play for Fribourg. In the end, MARC-ANTOINE POULIOT puts the puck in from the left, top-shelf. Assisted by: Kilian Mottet.
     
    42:11
    Zlin Number 87, Vesely, gets called for holding the stick.
     
    41:59
    God combination with Sprunger and Hasani, but Bruegger misses the net.
     
    41:00
    Fribourg starts with determination in this period, looking for a quick equalizer.
     
    40:25
    Shot by Kwiatkowski, blocked by a defender.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Everybody is back...
     
    We will be back for the last 20 minutes at approximately 21:25. How will the home side come out of the locker for this last period? For sure, Fribourg will have to react.
     
    After 40 minutes of hockey here at BCF-Arena, czech side PSG Zlin leads 2-1. Fribourg had some problems in this period, they were not able to apply the same speed as in the first 20 minutes. Therefore it was somehow logical, that Zlin took the lead again, even if there was a big error in Fribourgs transition game, which lead to this action in the 30th minute. Fribourg lost the puck and then the two Zlin attackers played it very well to score the second goal for their side. Fribourg struggled in the following minutes, the best chances to score for the swiss side only came in the last 2 minutes of the period.
    Shots in the second period: 6-13
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:59
    Only 0.3 seconds before the horn will end this period, Mottet fires a shot from the left side. Another good stop by Kasik!
     
    39:39
    Another chance for Fribourg, but Kasik denies Sprunger.
     
    39:00
    Last minute in the second period.
     
    38:56
    We are back at 5 on 5 hockey, as Fribourg is playing at full strength again.
     
    37:58
    The puck flies over the plexiglas an play is stopped.
     
    37:30
    The Powerplay looks better this time for Zlin, but they can't get a good shot on goal.
     
    36:55
    Kwiatkowski, Fribourg, gets called for tripping. This decision was quite controversial, the home crowd is not happy with the referees in this situation.
     
    36:16
    Monnet misses the best chance for Fribourg to score the equalizer so far. He is all alone at the far post, but can't control the puck.
     
    35:19
    A shot for Fribourg by Montandon misses the net.
     
    34:03
    Icing call against PSG Zlin.
     
    33:50
    Monnet is entering the zone and all alone to face Kasik. but there is a stop, the attacker was Offside when the action started.
     
    33:19
    Zizka with a shot from the blue line, but Conz can stop this one with a glove-save.
     
    33:13
    Another puck blocked by Conz, but before we continue with the face-off, there is a Power-Break!
     
    32:55
    Fribourg is playing at full strength, bad Powerplay for the czech team.
     
    32:25
    30 seconds left in this PP for Zlin.
     
    31:41
    Fribourg goaltender Conz blocks the puck.
     
    30:54
    First penalty against Fribourg. Mottet gets called for hooking.
     
    29:54
    Goal for Zlin!
    The guests are taking the lead again, 2-1. After a lost puck in the offensive movement, Kohler can serve perfectly PETR LESKA, who doesn't miss the empty net. Conz was out of position. Assisted: Zdenek Okal.
     
    29:38
    Very nice back-checking by Pouliot for Fribourg.
     
    28:10
    Fribourg is back in the czech zone, but no real danger so far.
     
    27:31
    Holik and Kubis are trying to put pressure on Conz. The goalkeeper stays cool and stops this attempt.
     
    27:08
    Bruegger enters the zone of Zlin and leaves the puck behind for Sprunger, but Kasik blocks the puck.
     
    25:53
    Puck intercepted by Reznicek for PSG Zlin.
     
    25:00
    Fribourg now with possession, tries to start an attack.
     
    24:05
    Another good reaction of Conz after a shot by Kubis.
     
    22:50
    Break-away for Zlin. Tomas Fort is all alone going to face Conz, but the swiss goalie wins the battle!
     
    22:23
    Vlach passes into the slot, but no Zlin player has followed.
     
    20:46
    Mauldin treis to get in dangerpous position, but well defended by Matejicek.
     
    20:16
    Icing Fribourg.
     
    20:01
    Here we go again.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The second period will start around 20:35. We will back for this and hope that this game will continue at this very high level.
     
    The first period is over. After a good start for PSG Zlin, the Czech side scored with the first shot on goal, Fribourg found a way back in this match. The swiss side was stringer from minute to minute and earned a very deserved equalizer, before taking the upper hand and sometimes really dominating the czech champions from PSG Zlin.
    Shots in the first period: 14-8
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:25
    This was a very good PP, even if Fribourg was not able to capitalize from it. Kwiatkowski was cloes to do so, but his shot hits the post. Bad luck for the home side.
     
    19:25
    Zlin is playing at full strength!
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the first period.
     
    18:15
    Perfect pass by Kamerzin, but his teammate waits to long – the chance is over.
     
    17:38
    Zlin clears the puck for a first time.
     
    17:25
    Tomas Fort, PSG Zlin, gets called for holding. 5 on 4 Power-Play for Fribourg.
     
    17:06
    After a foul against Mauldin, Fribourg plays with an extra attacker and gets several good scoring opportunities.
     
    16:38
    Icing call against Fribourg.
     
    15:45
    Kasik with another stop and Zlin is trying to launch a conter-attack.
     
    13:30
    PSG Zlin is in big troules now. Three, or even four shots in a few seconds, but no more goals. Big save by Kasik!
     
    12:09
    The next shot is signed Hasani, only inches too high.
     
    10:42
    Fribourg takes the upper hand now. Great passing by Mauldin and Pouliot misses the net. The swiss team has finally arrived in the game after their first goal.
     
    08:45
    And Fribourg continues with pressure. Bruegger is close to score a second goal only few seconds after the 1-1.
     
    08:29
    Goal for Fribourg!
    This is the equalizer for the home team. What a play by this line, Pouliot fights for the puck, passes to Monnet and he finds the Cramo Top Scorer GREG MAULDIN, who scores his 7th goal in this CHL campaign, for the 1-1. Amazing shot in the upper right angle! Assisted by: Thibault Monnet, Marc-Antoine Pouliot.
     
    08:03
    Abplanalp with a shot, but the angle is not good. No problem for Kasik.
     
    06:56
    PSG Zlin is playing at full strength.
     
    06:40
    A shot by Kamerzin is deflected in front of the net by Pluess, but he only hits the post!
     
    05:58
    Fribourg with another attempt in PP.
     
    05:28
    Bad pass from Fribourg, Icing.
     
    05:05
    Some chaos in front of Kasik, but the goalie somehow blocks the puck.
     
    04:56
    PSG Zlin number 87, Ondrej Vesely, gets called for interference.
     
    04:41
    Icing Fribourg.
     
    04:30
    PSG Zlin drops the puck in and Conz prefers to block this one. Face off in the defensive zone of the home side.
     
    04:00
    Icing call against PSG Zlin.
     
    02:59
    Still big pressure from the Czech team, but Conz can avoid a second goal, also because he was well supported by his defenders.
     
    01:33
    Goal for Zlin!
    First shot on Goal for Zlin and its in. ROMAN VLACH scores against Benjamin Conz from the left side. Assisted: Jiri Ondracek.
     
    01:05
    Fribourg with the first scoring chance, but Bruegger's shot is stopped by Kasik.
     
    00:25
    Play is stopped for the first time, as the puck hits the scoreboard.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Players and Referees are back on the ice. The fans are ready for this game "on the summit" of Group D. Which team is going to make a big step to the playoff-series?

     
    Fribourg is playing in their black home jerseys, PSG Zlin wears its yellow dress tonight.
     
    The Cramo Top Scorers are Mauldin for the swiss team and Holik for Zlin. With his 6 goals, Greg Mauldin from Fribourg- Gottéron is the best goalscorer overall in this years Champions Hockey League after the first three gamedays!
     
    The line-ups for tonights game are known. Both teams are going to give a chance to their other goalkeeper, which means that Conz is starting tonight in the net of the home side (and Nyffeler, who was impressive Thursday night returns to the bench) and for PSG Zlin Kasik will replace Horcicka as starting goaltender.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Fribourg-Gottéron: Conz (Nyffeler) – Kwiatkowski, Ngoy, Abplanalp, Helbling, Kamerzin, Schilt, Huguenin, Montandon – Plüss, Mottet, Dubé – Monnet, Mauldin, Pouliot – Ness, Vauclair, Fritsche – Bruegger, Hasani, Sprunger

    PSG Zlín: Kasik (Horcicka) – Marusak, Kotvan, Horak, Valenta, Zizka, Matejicek, Reznicek, Urbanec – Kohler, Leska, Balastik – Cajanek, Kubis, Holik – Vlach, Ondracek, Vesely – Fort, Cech, Okal

    Referees: G. Schukies (GER), D. Massy (SUI) – M. Tscherrig (SUI), R. Kaderli (SUI).
     
    Here we are, welcome live from Fribourg. The fans of the home side where present early this afternoon, as the official presentation of this years team has taken place at the BCF-Arena, just before this game. Now the players are back in the locker-room, so are by the way also the guests from Czech team PSG Zlin, and we are waiting for the warm-up as well as the two line-ups. Will there be any surprises?
    Petr Leska, Petr Cajanek and the third Top Scorer is Petr Holik.
     
    The clash for the first place in group D is scheduled this saturday at BCF-Arena in Fribourg.

    Swiss side Fribourg-Gottéron has taken command of this group with an OT-win in Czech Republic on Thursday evening. Now the team of PSG Zlin is looking for revenge. Only two days after their first confrontation, the two teams are playing each other in another crucial game for their CHL-campaign. The winner of this match has all chances to advance to the elimination series, the looser could be in danger, because behind these two teams, Eisbären Berlin and Djurgarden Stockholm are waiting for their chance to climb up in the group-standing and maybe finishing in the top 2.

    Don' miss the action, a big hockey game is waiting for you, fans!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Mauldin (Monnet, Pouliot), 44. Pouliot (Mottet), 65. Mauldin – 2. Vlach (Ondracek), 30. Leska (Okal)

    Fribourg-Gottéron: Conz (Nyffeler) – Kwiatkowski, Ngoy, Abplanalp, Helbling, Kamerzin, Schilt, Huguenin, Montandon – Plüss, Mottet, Dubé – Monnet, Mauldin, Pouliot – Ness, Vauclair, Fritsche – Bruegger, Hasani, Sprunger
    Berani Zlín: Kasik (Horcicka) – Marusak, Kotvan, Horak, Valenta, Zizka, Matejicek, Reznicek, Urbanec – Kohler, Leska, Balastik – Cajanek, Kubis, Holik – Vlach, Ondracek, Vesely – Fort, Cech, Okal
    Referees: G. Schukies (GER), D. Massy (SUI) – M. Tscherrig (SUI), R. Kaderli (SUI)
    Attendance: 2288