ZUG 3:2 VIT | EV Zug - Vítkovice Ostrava (Champions League)

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EV Zug

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

Vítkovice Ostrava

Saturday 06.09.2014, 19:45 • BOSSARD Arena • Champions League

		With this win, Zug retake the lead in Group H from Lappeenranta. (22:08:37)
		Zug wins 3-2 against Vitkovice.
		Shots on goal in the third period: EV Zug 5, HC Vitkovice 17
		Best player for Zug: Daniel Sandell, Rudolf Huna for Vitkovice.
		Vitkovice had several chances in the last 28 seconds but goalie Stephan was prepared for the shots he faced and secured him and his team 3 points. Vitkovice's comeback came too late.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:32	Face off in Zug's zone.
	59:32	Vitkovice takes a time out.
	59:12	Yes he will, Vitkovice with 6 players now!
	58:51	Will Sindelar be replaced by a sixth player?
	57:27	Shots on goal in this period: Zug 5, Vitkovice 11, this reflects the situation quite clear in the third period.
	57:07	Zug now under pressure for the last 3 minutes, Vitkovice feel they can still turn this game.
	56:03	Goal for Vitkovice! MICHAEL VANDAS scores the important second goal for Vitkovice unassisted.
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	55:28	And another power break.
	55:28	Off side by Vitkovice once more. Less than 5 minutes left in this game.
	54:55	Zug partially has more puck possession it seems.
	52:09	The game is stopped after an off side by Vitkovice. Face off in the Czech zone.
	50:35	Home team at full strength.
	50:23	The game is stopped after Earl seems to have hurt himself.
	50:03	Nemec gets a penalty for roughing. Alalato gets 2 minor penalties for roughing and cross cheking.
	48:35	After getting on each other, Zug's Alatalo and Nemec for Vitkovice are benched.
	48:35	The score is still 3-1 for Zug.
	47:53	A shot by Svacina gives Stephan some trouble but he jumps for the puck and blocks it.
	47:32	The tempo has decreased slightly in the third period but the Czechs are far from giving up this game.
	46:05	And the next power break takes place.
	46:05	An exchange of niceties between both teams after a puck was blocked by Sindelar.
	44:28	Vitkovice is trying to get into Zug's zone but are facing some resistence by Zug's blueliners.
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	41:42	A hard shot from the left face off circle by Martschini gives Sindelar some trouble but the puck is deflected.
	40:36	Goal for Zug! Just 36 seconds into the third period it's PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD, assisted by Daniel Sondell and Robin Grossmann.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Shots in the second period: EV Zug 10, HC Vitkovice 8
2nd period was much better from our side, tweets a fan from Ostrava. O hodně lepší 2 třetina od nás #CHL #vitkovice — Michael Jurák (@trollguy222) September 6, 2014
		By taking a few penalties, Zug gave their opponent to get back into the game and Vitkovice took a power play chance and scored the first goal. This should make for a good third period. Puck drops at 21:25 CET.
		The score after two periods: EV Zug 2, HC Vitkovice 1
		And just seconds before the 2nd period ended, Zug had another great chance from the face off circle but Sindelar has been solid so far.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	38:44	Lukas Klok is penalised after shoving a Zug attacker into his own goaltender. 2 minutes for charging.
	37:44	Visiting team at full strength.
	37:28	And another slapshot, this time Suri from the left side.
	36:56	Daniell Sondell fires a slapshot on Sindelar but he had a clear view on the shot.
	35:44	Vitkovice's Captain, Jiri Burger receives a minor penalty for interference.
	34:45	Shot by Klok from the middle of the blue line but the puck deflects of a skate and goes over the glass.
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	33:56	Vitkovice back in the game with this goal, this might give them the lost confidence back.
	33:10	Goal for Vitkovice! And with the one man advantage it's RUDOLF HUNA, assisted by Vladimir Svacina and Ondrej Roman.
	32:32	This gives Vitkovice another chance to get back into the game on a one man advantage.
	31:46	Josh Holden is benched for a hooking penalty.
	31:38	Bertaggia plays a pass to Earl but he was slightly too fast and can't capitalise on that chance.
	30:41	Home team at full strength.
	29:57	Vitkovice now in Zugs zone, the play the puck and get a chance by Strapac.
	28:40	Robbie Earl looses the puck in his own zone, he gets it back but while doing so he's assessed with a tripping penalty
	28:24	Sindelar blocks a shot from Holden who came from behind the left side.
	27:33	Great shot by Strapac from the the blue line, Stephan had some trouble to secure the puck but can drop it and continue the play.
Vitkovice lost to SaiPa after penalty shoot-outs. Now they are down 0-2 against Zug. After very good start, they lost all their self-confidence, means a Czech fan. Prohra na ledě @Liiga_SaiPa po nájezdech. @evzug si drží vedení 2:0 po první třetině. @hcvitkovice dobrém vstupu do soutěže nadále strádají. — David Šimon (@David_Simon92) September 6, 2014
	26:22	3'256 fans are attending tonights game in Zug.
	26:22	Puck sails over the glass in Zugs zone and it's time for a power break.
	25:18	Bail with a shot from the blue line, it's deflected by a skate of a Zug defender and the puck misses the goal just slightly.
	23:59	Vitkovice on the attack but a pass is deflected and goes over the glass.
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	23:21	Blaser blocks a shot but the puck hits his shin pad hard, that look painful!
	22:30	Sindelar blocks the puck after Earl couldn't shoot the puck properly and wobbled towards the goalie.
	21:36	Earl gets a nice pass but the Referee calls off side.
	21:19	Both teams continue where the last period ended, many fast attacks on both sides but no chances so far.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		The players enter the ice for the second period.
		Shots on goal: EV Zug 9, Vitkovice 7
		The second period will start 20:34 CET.
		What a start to this game. Both teams are firing pucks on the goal but only Zug got on the scoreboard and leads 2-0 after 20 minutes.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	18:58	Erik Nemec with a nice shot from the blue line but Stephan had a clear view.
	18:15	Home team at full strength.
	17:51	Vitkovice with the pressure in Zugs zone but the Swiss can send the puck over the ice and change lines.
	16:15	Zug's Robbie Earl is penalized with a minor for slashing.
	15:54	Nice blocked shot by Bertaggia and he almost had the chance for a break away.
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	14:50	Zug has executed on their chances ice cold so far but Vitkovice will not give up this easy.
	13:43	Goal for Zug! DANIEL SONDELL makes it 2-0, he's assisted by Josh Holden and Lino Martschini.
	12:36	It's a fast game tonight, both teams seem to understand the importance of this game.
	12:36	And another power break.
	12:36	Off side by Vitkovice, face off in the neutral zone.
	12:00	And a nice shot by Petr Strapac form the left face off circle but Stephan deflected the puck.
	10:37	Zug on the attack, Ramholt takes a shot from the blue line but Sindelar has no problem to burry the puck in his glove.
	09:34	The Czechs now able to settle in Zugs zone but no chances created so far.
	08:44	The puck goes over the glass after an attack by Vitkovice.
	08:03	First power break of the game. Face off will take place in Vitkovice's zone.
	08:02	Visiting team at full strength.
	06:00	Jiri Burger is assessed with a penalty for hooking.
	05:54	What a great pass by Bürgler who didn't take the shot but passed it to Bouchard on the right side.
	05:13	Goal for Zug! PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD scores the first goal of the game, assisted by Dario Bürgler and Robbie Earl.
	04:16	Home team at full strength.
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	04:01	But Zug can free themselves and get the puck out of their zone.
	03:13	Vitkovice have settled in Zugs zone and rotate the puck back and forth.
	02:15	And a first minor penalty goes to Zug's Fabrice Herzog for roughing.
	01:09	Vitkovice's Cramo Top Scorer gets a nice backhand chance but Stephan saw it coming.
	00:01	Game started.
		The players enter the ice and greet each other at the neutral zone.
		The officials enter the ice.
		A handful of Vitkovice fans have found the way to Zug tonight, like everyone else, they're ready to hopefully see an action packed game!
		Zug will play in blue, Ostrava in white sweaters tonight.
		Vitkovice lost their home game to Zug 2 weeks ago with 5-2 and will try to get revenge for that loss.
		Welcome to Zug in sunny Switzerland. The players are warming up, the game will start in roughly 25 minutes from now. EV Zug (6 points) leads Group H with only 1 point ahead of Lappeenranta, Vitkovice won 4 points and on fourth place we find ERC Ingolstadt with 3 points. The Cramo Top Scorers are: EV Zug: Robbie Earl with 3 points and for Vitkovice it's Peter Huzevka with 4 points.
		Starting lineups: EV Zug: Stephan, (Hauser) – Sondell, Andersson – Suri (A) Holden (A), Martschini – Ramholt, Grossmann – Christen, Earl (CTS), Bouchard – Lüthi, Alatalo – Sutter, Bertaggia, Herzog – Blaser, Diem – Lammer, Schnyder (C), Bürgler HC Vitkovice Steel: Sindelar, (Dolejs) – Senkerik, Bail – Huzevka (A) (CTS), Strapac, Burger (C) – Ceresnak, Kovar – Svacina, Huna, Roman – Stencel, Klok – Kana, Nemec, Zdrahal – Szturc, Kucsera, Kolouch, Vandas Referees: L. Bruggeman (GER), T. Wehrli (SUI) – R. Burgi (SUI), P. Kung (SUI).
Tomas Pastor injured again, will miss today's game against Zug. Trénink na ledě Zugu proběhl, všichni už na hotelu, jen s tím, že Tomáš Pastor si obnovil zranění a v sobotu tak nebude moci nastoupit... — HC VÍTKOVICE STEEL (@hcvitkovice) September 5, 2014
		In tomorrow's match up EV Zug has the chance to widen the gap on Lappeenranta. They'll have to put up with Vitkovice which the Swiss have beaten 5-2 back in Ostrava. Ostrava on the other hand will try to get closer to a knock-out stage spot.
		Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 6. Bouchard (Bürgler, Earl), 14. Sondell (Holden, Martschini), 41. Bouchard (Sondell, Grossmann) – 34. Huna (Svacina, Roman), 57. Vandas

EV Zug: Stephan, (Hauser) – Sondell, Andersson – Suri (A) Holden (A), Martschini – Ramholt, Grossmann – Christen, Earl (CTS), Bouchard – Lüthi, Alatalo – Sutter, Bertaggia, Herzog – Blaser, Diem – Lammer, Schnyder (C), Bürgler

Vítkovice Ostrava: Sindelar, (Dolejs) – Senkerik, Bail – Huzevka (A) (CTS), Strapac, Burger (C) – Ceresnak, Kovar – Svacina, Huna, Roman – Stencel, Klok – Kana, Nemec, Zdrahal – Szturc, Kucsera, Kolouch, Vandas

Referees: L. Bruggeman (GER), T. Wehrli (SUI) – R. Burgi (SUI), P. Kung (SUI)

Attendance: 3'256

1st period
	02:15
	05:13
	06:00
	13:43
	16:15
1st intermission
2nd period
	28:40
	31:46
	33:10
	35:44
	38:44
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:36
	48:35
	56:03
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