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Skellefteå – Krefeld 4:0 (end) | SaiPa – Ingolstadt 5:2 (end) | IFK Helsinki – SønderjyskE 10:1 (end)
Bern – Tappara 4:3 (2:1 after SO) | Košice – Liberec 4:3 (end) | Stavanger – Třinec 2:3 (end)
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Sparta – Kuopio 2:3 (end)
after shootout (2:1)
SC Bern
4:3 (0:0, 2:0, 1:3 - 0:0)
Tappara Tampere
Saturday 06.09.2014, 17:00 • PostFinance-Arena • Champions League
    We will make noise inspite of losing today... :-)
     
    Bern wins a highly dramatic game, after leading 3-0 and conceding the equaliser in the last minute. It was then Pascal Berger, who converted the deciding penalty shot to get the home team the extra point. Tampere showed tremendous character, coming back from 3 goals behind. (19:44:49)
     
    Game over.
     
    Goal for Bern!
    PASCAL BERGER with the decider.
     
    Palola misses the first shot of the second round for Tampere.
     
    Kuusela misses.
     
    Plüss misses for Bern.
     
    Jormakka misses for Tampere.
     
    65:00
    BUD HOLLOWAY scores!
     
    Palola misses for Tampere.
     
    Gardner misses.
     
    65:00
    DA COSTA puts Tampere in front!
     
    Ritchie misses the second attempt for Bern.
     
    Peltola tries to get the first one in for Tampere. Bührer saves.
     
    Furrer with the first attempt for Bern—he misses.
     
    This game goes into penalty shootout after a very lively overtime. Kinrade and Bertschy both missed great scoring opportunities for the home side to get the additional point. Tappara Tampere, despite playing powerplay, coulnd't finish this game off either.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:32
    Bertschy, returning from the sin bin, gets a breakaway chance, but cannot beat Metsola in the 1-on-1.
     
    63:47
    Jobin shows dedication an blocks a shot by Kuusela.
     
    62:39
    Penalty shot for SC Bern! Kinrade misses. Still 3-3. Still 4-on-3 powerplay for Tampere.
     
    62:20
    Christoph Bertschy gets a 2-minutes penalty for holding. 4-on-3 powerplay for Tampere now.
     
    61:20
    Tampere back at full strength now. It's 4-on-4 for the last few minutes.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    This game goes into overtime! Tappara Tampere have fought their way back with a dramatic last-minut equaliser by Teemu Aalto. Bern begin overtime with a 4-on-3 powerplay.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:54
    Gragnani with a great late chance. His shot only finds the way into Metsola's glove.
     
    59:08
    Josh Green gets two minutes for high sticking. Bern with a late 5-on-4 powerplay.
     
    58:49
    Goal for Tappara!
    What a dramatic game. TEEMU AALTO scores with a slap shot from the blue line.
     
    58:30
    Metsola leaves his goal to make it 6-on-4 for Tampere.
     
    57:51
    Jarkko Malinen shoots low, but Bührer makes the save. Can Bern hold on to their one-goal lead?
     
    56:47
    Bern under pressure now: Philippe Furrer gets a two-minutes penalty for high sticking. 4-on-5 boxplay for Bern now.
     
    55:54
    Goal for Tappara!
    Cramo Top Scorer DAVID KOLOMATIS seems to miss the puck in his first attempt, but gets a second chance. He beats Bührer between his pads. Assisted by: Kristian Kuusela and Antti Erkinjuntti.
     
    55:11
    Bud Holloway releases a shot from five meters out, but Metsola makes an upper body save.
     
    54:01
    Tampere finally see their efforts in the 3rd period rewarded. Almost six minutes to play still, and this game might be far from over.
     
    52:43
    Goal for Tappara!
    The visitors are on the score sheet! ELMERI KAKSONEN tries to pass the puck to his teammate and finds the leg of a Bern defender to make it 3-1. Unassisted.
     
    51:00
    Scherwey looking for the gap between Metsola's pads, but gets denied. Shortly after, Plüss tests the Tampere goalkeeper with a backhand shot.
     
    48:58
    Goal for Bern!
    PASCAL BERGER collects a rebound of a blue-line shot from Gerber, and scores into the roof of the net. Assisted by: Beat Gerber and Marc Reichert.
     
    47:41
    Kuusela with another attempt on goal. Bührer saves again. Tampere on top now, but still two goals behind.
     
    45:40
    Another great opportunity for Tampere: Kallela cannot get past Bührer from only two meters out.
     
    44:45
    Kuusela collects a deflected shot, and tests Bührer who saves with his pad. Tampere pushing for a goal now.
     
    43:18
    Big chance Tampere! Kolomatis gets a free shot on goal right in the slot but only hits the frame of goal. Bührer seemed beaten. Still 2-0.
     
    42:05
    Bern defender Philippe Furrer shoots from a tight angle, hoping to score through the players in front of goal.
     
    40:25
    Ritchie rushes towards goal, and passes the puck to Rüfenacht who can't control it well enough to score.
    Two periods played and the score is 2-0 for Bern.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Bern finally found a way back on the score sheet after 80 minutes of CHL hockey. Byron Ritchie beats Metsola twice, two assist points go to Cramo Top Scorer Bud Holloway.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:30
    Only 1:30 to go in this 2nd period. Bern deserve their two-goal lead. But Tampere look far from beaten yet. Teddy da Costa steals the puck in the offensive zone, but his shot gets deflected by the defender and goes way high.
     
    37:12
    Bern back at full strength, while Tampere stil are one man short for half a minute.
     
    36:11
    Goal for Bern!
    BYRON RITCHIE extends the lead in powerplay 4-on-3 for the home team on a rebound. Assisted by: Ryan Gardner and Bud Holloway.
     
    34:50
    Bern with a number of threatening attacks on the Tampere goal within only seconds. Blum and Scherwey twice can't beat Metsola. Still 4-on-4 for almost a minute.
     
    33:48
    Ritchie with great chance after good pass by Jobin. Holloway gets the rebound and another great chance, but still 0-0.
     
    33:00
    Bertschy thrives towards goal and passes to Scherwey, who can't beat Metsola from close range.
     
    32:40
    Bern and Tampere both receive penalties. For the home team, Alain Berger gets 2+2 minutes for roughing. Markus Kankaanpera gets 5 minutes plus game misconduct for roughing. 4-on-4 for 4 minutes now.
     
    32:12
    Peltola has a lot of ice and only Marco Bührer in front of him, but cannot score with his shot from long range.
     
    30:54
    Captain Martin Plüss beats two defenders, and then gets the puck back from a rebound. His second shot lands in Metsolas glove.
     
    30:20
    Holloway and Rüfenacht threaten Metsola again, who can save the puck in his third attempt.
     
    29:20
    Kaksonen gets an opportunity on the rebound, but Bührer is there to keep the one-goal lead for his team.
     
    28:12
    Flurin Randegger and Pascal Berger with two good opportunities to make it 2-0. Bern now seem in the driving seat at this stage of the game.
     
    27:28
    Saravo with a dangerous shot that goes through several defenders, but gets saved by Bern keeper Marco Bührer.
     
    26:33
    Bern seem stronger after the goal. Randegger with a good shot on goal. Metsola's save leaves the result at 1-0.
     
    24:10
    Goal for Bern!
    BYRON RITCHIE finds an opening for the home side. He plays the puck around Metsola to score backhand. Assisted by: Bud Holloway.
     
    21:57
    Bud Holloway with the first big chance of the 2nd period. Ryan Gardner finds him, but the Bern top scorer shoots wide.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20 minutes played in Bern. Both teams eager to score an early goal, without the luck needed so far. Holloway and Ritchie came close for the home side, who are clearly improved compared to their display on Thursday night. Mantyla and Jarvinen tested Bührer, but couln't beat him. We're awaiting interesting 40 minutes.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:25
    Gragnani tests Metsola with a low slap shot. The goal keeper saves with his glove. Only 1:35 to go in this very entertaining 1st period.
     
    17:18
    Jarvinen with a last good chance in powerplay, but finds his master in Bührer. Still 0-0 and both teams back at full strength.
     
    16:03
    Aalto gets to shoot twice from the blue line—and gets blocked twice. Bern keep their goal clear from danger.
     
    15:21
    Captain Martin Plüss gets a two-minute penalty for tripping. Bern with their third 4-on-5 boxplay in this game already.
     
    14:38
    Erkinjuntti tests Marco Bührer but only hits his right pad.
     
    14:14
    Flurin Randegger shows some skill by beating two defenders and releasing a wrist shot that lands in Metsola's glove.
     
    13:20
    Ritchie with a great chance for Bern! Rüfenacht brings the puck into the slot where Ritchie tries to beat two defenders and goalkeeper Metsola, but doesn't succeed.
     
    12:19
    Bern survives two good opportunities during the visitors' powerplay. Still 0-0, and both teams at full strength now.
     
    11:08
    Mantyla sees the goal wide open, but instead of shooting, he chooses to pass to his teammate, who cannot reach the puck.
     
    10:19
    Beat Gerber receives a two-minute penalty for slashing. 4-on-5 boxplay for SC Bern.
     
    09:02
    Ritchie with the next chance for Bern, after a shot by Gragnani. Still no goal, but a good game is developing.
     
    08:12
    Bern back at full strength. Good boxplay from the home side.
     
    07:12
    Great scoring opportunity for Palola in powerplay. But Bührer stops the shot. Still 0-0.
     
    06:12
    Shortly after almost scoring, Holloway gets escorted to the sin bin for tripping. 5-on-4 powerplay now for Tappara Tampere.
     
    06:00
    Great chance for a deflection for Holloway, after a shot by Gragnani. But no goal.
     
    04:40
    Loichat with a good rush through the Tappara defense, but cannot beat Metsola backhand from close range.
     
    03:59
    Tappara Tampere back at full strength. Two worrying situations in front of Juha Metsola, but he can keep a clean sheet.
     
    02:15
    Scherwey with a great chance for Bern in powerplay, after Blum's pass finds him. He shoots wide and high.
     
    00:59
    Only one minute into the game, Jere Karjalainen gets a two minute penalty for tripping. 5-on-4 powerplay for the home side now.

     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Only about 15 minutes to go until this Saturday afternoon game in sunny Bern. Both the host and the visitors come from a defeat, and will try to change their luck in this competition tonight.
    Tappara is on fire again. They try to get revenge from Bern. If they win, they still have a chance to win their group and it is their own hands.
     
    SC Bern are hosting Tappara Tampere in this 4th round loser's game. Both teams are desperate to find their way back to a winning streak. Tampere lost the last game away against the Stavanger Oilers in overtime. Bern conceded another painful 0-4 home defeat in their 3rd round game against Trinec. Bern head coach Guy Boucher says they always bounced back after losing. But will Tappara allow a second win against them?
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 25. Ritchie (Holloway), 37. Ritchie (Gardner, Holloway), 49. P. Berger (Gerber, Reichert), dec. p.s. P. Berger – 53. Kaksonen, 56. Kolomatis (Kuusela, Erkinjuntti), 59. Aalto

    SC Bern: Bührer (Mischler) – Blum, Gerber, Furrer, Krueger, Gragnani, Jobin, Kreis, Kinrade – Rüfenacht, Ritchie, Holloway – Reichert, Plüss, P. Berger – Scherwey, Gardner, Bertschy – A. Berger, Randegger, Loichat.
    Tappara Tampere: Metsola (Peltonen) – Mantyla, Aalto, Saravo, Kolomatis, Kankaanpera, Makinen, Elorinne, Rauhala – Erkinjuntti, Malinen, Kuusela – Jormakka, Jarvinen, Palola – Kallela, Green, Karjalainen – Kaksonen, Peltola, da Costa.
    Referees: J. Hribik (CZE), S. Eichman (SUI) – N. Furi (SUI), B. Kovacs (SUI)
    Attendance: 4731