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Zürich – Ingolstadt 2:0 (end)
final
ZSC Lions
2:0 (0:0, 1:0, 1:0)
ERC Ingolstadt
Tuesday 16.08.2016, 19:45 • Eishalle Güttingersreute, Weinfelden • Champions League • Group D
     
    With this, the Lions pick up the first 3 points. The next home game will take place on september 3rd gainst Lukko Rauma. (22:03:01)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:53
    The Lions fans are already chanting as the final seconds of the game are ticking
    58:56 Patrick BAERTSCHI - 2:0
     
    58:56
    Goal for Zurich!
    PATRICK BAERTSCHI scores the second goal, assists by Reto Schäppi and Matthias Sjögren.
     
    58:30
    Pielmeier leaves his goal.
     
    56:47
    A little more than 3 minutes left, Pielmeier is still in goal.
     
    56:01
    Blindenbacher gets a chance but the puck is deflected of Pielmeiers blocker.
     
    55:41
    Brian Salcido from the blue line on the left side, difficult to see for Flüeler but still no goal.
     
    53:51
    Ingostadt are pushing with all they have but Flüeler is making a solid impression so far.
     
    52:16
    Reto Schäppi with a hard shot from between the face off circles just before the last power break is announced. Lions still lead 1:0.
     
    50:26
    Both teams have summed up 21 shots each. Less than 10 minutes remain.
     
    49:51
    Icing by the Lions, the puck drops in their own zone.
     
    49:07
    Daniel Irmen with the next chance but he misses the goal by far.
     
    48:11
    Thomas Oppenheimer delivers a puck on Brandon Buck's stick but he can't capitalise on his chance.
     
    47:17
    First of two power breaks in this third period.
     
    47:06
    Home team at full strength.
     
    46:26
    The ref calls off-side as Ingolstadt attack, face off in the neutral zone.
     
    45:12
    And in the meantime, ERC Ingolstadt are back at full strength.
     
    44:52
    Patrick Thoresen takes place on the bench for holding an opponennt
     
    44:06
    Wick and Shannon each with a great solo but neither can beat Pielmeier.
     
    43:02
    Patrick McNeill is benched for hooking.
     
    42:56
    We have a puck drop in the neutral zone. The Lions have the better end but can't capitalise on their chance.
     
    41:32
    Patrick Geering with a first deke in the 3rd period but Pielmeier saw it coming.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The players enter the ice for the final period in this game. Let's see if the Lions can hang on to this thin lead or if Ingolstadt can get back into the game.
     
    Shots on goal has turned to the Lions' advantage, they now lead with 19 goals while Ingolstadt accounts for 15 shots.
     
    The score after 40 minutes: ZSC Lions 1, ERG Ingolstadt 0
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:36
    Home team at full strength.
     
    37:23
    Luca Cunti is benched for hooking with a little less that 3 minutes left. He
     
    37:00
    3 minutes left in the 2nd period.
     
    35:34
    That was quick, just seconds after that puck was passed around, Schäppi opened the score in this game and beat Pielmeier a first time.
    35:17 Reto SCHAEPPI - 1:0
     
    35:17
    Goal for Zurich!
    Scorer is RETO SCHAEPPI, assisted by Luca Cunti and Into Pestoni.
     
    34:55
    The Lions circulating the puck now but still no shot on goal.
     
    34:28
    The attendance tonight in Weinfelden: 1'500
     
    33:43
    Thomas Oppenheimer gets a 2 minute break for tripping.
     
    33:21
    We have a penalty coming up against Ingolstadt.
     
    33:00
    And we have the next power break.
     
    31:05
    Daniel Irmen with a solo but his stick handling isn't precise enough to beat Flüeler.
     
    30:00
    Zurich has fired as many shots (12) on goal as their opponent so far.
     
    28:46
    The Lions definitely should have made more out this powerplay but Ingolstadt's defense is prepared.
     
    28:36
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    27:32
    The Lions can't set up their powerplay, Ingolstadt interfere early and remove the puck out of their zone.
     
    26:35
    Brian Salcido will take a 2 minute break for cross-checking his opponent.
     
    26:35
    And it's time for a power break
     
    25:00
    Taticek with a great chance but he moves once too much and Flüeler is able to cover the corner.
     
    23:02
    Neither team is able to hold on to the puck long enough and so the game goes back and forth.
     
    21:01
    Roman Wick opens the shots but the puck deflects off Pielmeier's pads.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The players enter the ice, we're ready for the second period!
     
    The score after 20 minutes is 0:0.
     
    That's it for the first period, Ingolstadt with 9, the Lions with 5 shots.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:53
    Dustin Friesens shot from the blue line is deflected of a stick but Flüeler has it in his glove.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the first period.
     
    18:36
    Again it's Samuel Guerra with a quick zone entry from the left but he burries the puck in Piemeiers glove.
     
    17:00
    3 minutes remaining in the first period.
     
    15:30
    Lions are back at full strength.
     
    15:12
    Brian Salcido's shot kissed the crossbar but the score remains 0:0.
     
    14:05
    For a moment, Ingolstadt looked as if they were able to create some rotation, playing that puck fast but the Lions were ready to interfere and remove the puck out of the zone.
     
    13:30
    Luca Cunti will serve a minor penalty for high sticking.
     
    12:48
    So far we have 5 shots on goal for Ingolstadt, 3 for the Lions.
     
    11:53
    Seems like there is a problem with the goal post that needs to be fixed.
     
    11:53
    The Ingolstadt goal is removed, face-off takes place in their zone.
     
    11:26
    The Lions are able to defend the neutral zone and give the Germans little space to enter.
     
    09:27
    Icing by ERC Ingoldstadt but the Lions let the puck exit the zone at the face-off.
     
    09:16
    Patrick Bärtschi receives the puck as he enters the zone with speed but can't defeat Pielmeier in goal.
     
    07:43
    Pius Suter with a slapshot but he misses the goal.
     
    07:05
    There's no advantage for either team in this starting minutes.
     
    04:32
    Fabio Wagner with a shot from the blue line but Flüeler deflected the puck off his pads.
     
    03:51
    Icing in Ingolstadt's zone.
     
    02:36
    Just seconds later Captain Laliberte is able to wrap-around the puck but Flüeler saw it coming.
     
    02:21
    Pius Suter with a nice solo on the left side but Pielmeier holds on to the puck.
     
    01:36
    The Lions ice the puck, face off in their defensive zone.
     
    00:43
    And here we go! Roman Wick with a nice wrist shot on his first shift.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Captain Seger and Laliberte shake hands before both teams gather around their goalies and prepare for the face-off.
     
    The players and referees enter the ice and line up at the blue lines.
     
    The Lions will play in their newly designed blue sweaters while Ingolstadt wears white tonight.
     
    On Ingolstadt's side, the biggest transfer during summer was Thomas Oppenheimer who came from the defunct Hamburg Freezers. Other transfers include Martin Buchwieser, Petr Pohl and Stephen Buco who is on a try-out contract.
     
    We're just 20 minutes away from dropping the puck. The crowd is slowly but surely entering their seats on this beautiful Tuesday evening.
     
    The Lions have made some significant trades during the offseason, Samuel Guerra, Patrick Thoresen, Inti Pestoni and Matthias Sjögren were added to the roster.
     
    Welcome to a new CHL Season! Today we're in Weinfelden, Thurgau where the home team ZSC Lions are facing the German ERC Ingolstadt in the first round.
     
    Starting lineups:

    ZSC Lions Zurich: Flüeler (Schlegel) – Blindenbacher, Guerra – Shannon, Wick, Thoresen – Geering, Karrer – Cunti, Herzog, Pestoni – Seger, Marti – Sjögren, Schäppi, Bärtschi – Baltisberger Phil – Baltisberberger Chris, Suter, Trachsler, Küenzle

    ERC Ingolstadt: Pielmeier Timo (Eisenhut) – McNeill, Schopper – Boyce, Buchwieser, Irmen – Salcido, Koppchen – Oppenheimer, Buck, Laliberte – Wagner, Friesen – Taticek, Pohl, Greilinger – Schutz – Buco, Pielmeier Thomas, Elsner

    Referees: Stolc (AUT), Koch – Bürgi, Obwegeser (All SUI).
    Happy birthday Brandon Buck!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 36. Schaeppi (Cunti, Pestoni), 59. Baertschi (Schäppi, Sjögren)

    ZSC Lions: Flüeler (Schlegel) – Blindenbacher, Guerra – Shannon, Wick, Thoresen – Geering, Karrer – Cunti, Herzog, Pestoni – Seger, Marti – Sjögren, Schäppi, Bärtschi – Baltisberger Phil – Baltisberberger Chris, Suter, Trachsler, Küenzle
    ERC Ingolstadt: Pielmeier Timo (Eisenhut) – McNeill, Schopper – Boyce, Buchwieser, Irmen – Salcido, Koppchen – Oppenheimer, Buck, Laliberte – Wagner, Friesen – Taticek, Pohl, Greilinger – Schutz – Buco, Pielmeier Thomas, Elsner
    Referees: Stolc (AUT), Koch – Bürgi, Obwegeser (All SUI)
    Attendance: 1500