Ingolstadt – Zürich 1:4 (end) | Stavanger – HC Pilsen 0:3 (end) | Kuopio – Skellefteå 1:2 (end)
Krefeld – Vitkovice 2:0 (end) | Košice – Linz 2:3 (end) | Salzburg – Sheffield 8:1 (end)
Fribourg – Munich 3:0 (end)
final
Krefeld Pinguine
2:0 (0:0, 0:0, 2:0)
Vítkovice Ostrava
Saturday 20.08.2016, 19:00 • König Palast • Champions League • Group E
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
     
    This is a second match in this year competition for both teams. They played at home against Karpat Oulu and both were defeated by finnish favourite. Vítkovice lost 2:4 on Tuesday and Krefeld by result 0:2. Both teams are eager to earn first win and points in group E.

    Pinguine will have advantage of home soil, but this match has no clear favourite. It’g going to be a big battle in Köninpalast, second place in group E is there to grab. Neither team wants to start group stage with two losses and almost lost chance of progressing to next stage.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Krefeld Pinguine: Galbraith (Klein) – Supis, Klubertanz, Hambly, Little, Sonnerburg, St. Pierre, Hanusch, Schmitz – Muller, Umicevic, Pietta – Rosa, Mancari, Orendorz – Collins, Vasiljevs, Koziol – Kretschmann, Mieszkowski, Hauner.

    Vítkovice Ostrava: Bartosak (Dolejs) – Krenzelok, Vytisk, Baranka, Kovar, Sloboda, Klok, Sedlak – Olesz, Szturc, Balan – Roman, Zdrahal, Kveton – Kucsera, Kolouch, Vandas – Nemec, Illes, Kurovsky, Tomi.

    Referees: Linde (SWE), Brueggemann – Kowert, Schelewski (All GER).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:00
    Game began, visitors with a first shot on goal.
     
    02:45
    Too many missed passes in first minutes of this game.
     
    05:29
    Kucsera tried his luck from tight angle, but missed Galbraith's net.
     
    06:27
    Commercial break
     
    07:07
    Icing committed by Vitkovice captains Rostislav Olesz, also Cramo top Scorer for team from Ostrava
     
    08:18
    Kovar fired a slapshot from blueliner, but Galbraith had no problem with it.
     
    12:38
    Vytisk gets 2 minutes for holding.
     
    14:00
    Great penalty kill from Vitkovice so far. No real danger in front of Bartosak's net.
     
    14:30
    Bartosak had to make a save after Klubertantz shot.
     
    16:30
    Ondrej Roman tried his luck with backhand shot, but missed the net.
     
    17:22
    Vandas with a breakaway from left wing, but his move to backhand was stopped ny Galbraith.
     
    18:00
    Vitkovice are realy eager to score before the en of 1st period. Good penalty kill gave them lot of energy.
     
    18:22
    Timothy Hamble with a wrist shot from left board, Bartosak was ready.
     
    19:00
    1 minute left in the 1st period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    1st period is behind us, match in Krefeld is too hectic, both teams made many missed plays and we didn't see many chances, Hope 2nd and 3rd period will bring much more to us.
     
    Both teams are on the ice, 2nd period can begin.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:01
    2nd period is underway
     
    20:48
    Bartosak had to stop Supis's shot from blue line,
     
    21:40
    Krefeld started 2nd period much better with much more enegry in offensive end.
     
    24:30
    Pietta send a slapshot on Bartosak, but goaltender from Ostrava stopped his shot.
     
    26:00
    Galbraith had a work to do, but he claimed the puck in the crease.
     
    26:15
    Marcel Mueller was alone at left circle, but missed Bartosak's net.
     
    28:05
    Mueller sent puck to the crease for Umicevic, but he couldn't tip the puck to the net.
     
    28:40
    Rosa and Mancari went 2 on 1, but Rosa's shot was blocked by Lukas Kovar.
     
    29:35
    Vasiljevs wanted to surprise with long distance shot, but Karol Sloboda deflected it out wide.
     
    30:53
    Captain of Vitkovice Olesz was in great position between the circles, but Galbraith calmly collected his shot to his glove.
     
    31:22
    What a save from Bartosak! 2 on 1 breakaway from Pinguine, Umicevic found Mueller, but his shot to almost empty net was saved by Bartosak's pads.
     
    33:50
    Icing from home team.
     
    35:00
    2nd period brought better hockey so far, more chanes than in 1st period, but still no goal in Königpalast.
     
    36:25
    Roman tried to find Zdrahal in the crease, but his pass had too much power and height.
     
    37:12
    Slapshot from Karol Sloboda from distance, Galbraith with a pad save.
     
    37:55
    Rosa with two shots on goal from the circles, one stopped by Bartosak, one blocked by visitor's defence.
     
    38:35
    Another scrimagge in front of Bartosak, but netminder stayed strong.
     
    39:00
    1 minute left in 2nd period and hme team with pressure.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Second period is over. We are still waiting for a goal, but 2nd period brought more goalscoring oppurtunities for both sides.

    Shots on goal: 17:21
     
    Both teams seem to be ready for 3rd period. Will we see a goal? I hope so.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:30
    Mueller with a blast from blueline, but Bartosak had clear view and stopped it.
     
    42:42
    Sedlak missed the net from distance.
     
    44:27
    Klok with a wrist shot from the point, no problem for Galbraith.
     
    46:47
    Bartosak had to make save against Koziol from the crease. He stands tall.
     
    50:00
    3rd period very similiar to 1st period, almost no scoring chances, both teams don't want to make mistake.
     
    52:02
    2 on 1 breakaway for Vitkovice, Kveton opted to shoot, but his shot was stopped by Galbraith. Commercial break.
     
    52:07
    Kucsera tried his luck right after the face-off, but Krefeld's netminder was ready for it.
     
    53:19
    Goal for Krefeld!
    Krefeld takes the lead! Marcel Mueller tipped Pietta's pass with his skate. Goal scored by MARCEL MUELLER, assisted by Daniel Pietta.
    53:19 Marcel MUELLER - 1:0
     
    55:20
    Visitors are not happy with a goal and it's clearly visible in their dispaly after the goal.
     
    57:00
    Three minutes left in the 3rd period, Vitkovice with not much time to level the game.
     
    57:44
    Goal for Krefeld!
    2:0 for Krefeld! Dragan Umicevic got the chance to rebound Pietta's shot not once, but twiced. He succeeded with his second try. Goal scored by DRAGAN UMICEVIC, assisted by Daniel Pietta.
    57:44 Dragan UMICEVIC - 2:0
     
    58:30
    Game is almost over, Vitkovice needs to score twice in minute and a half. They are realy upset with themselves.
     
    58:36
    Kveton gets 2 minutes for interference.
     
    59:00
    One minute left!
     
    Game over.
     
    This game is over. Key game of 2 teams who started competition with a loss ended with a win 2:0 for Krefeld Pinguine. They scored 2 goals in last 7 minutes a even if they had less shots on goal, they won. 1st line secured the win for home team, Daniel Pietta recorded 2 assists, Marcel Mueller and Dragan Umicevic scored the goals.

    Krefeld now sits 2nd in group E with 3 points, Vitkovice 3rd with 0 points from 2 games. Karpat Oulu leads this group with 6 points for 2 away wins.
     
    That's all from me. Thanks for following the game with me. Have a good night! (21:16:29)
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 54. Mueller (Pietta), 58. Umicevic (Pietta)

    Krefeld Pinguine: Galbraith (Klein) – Supis, Klubertanz, Hambly, Little, Sonnerburg, St. Pierre, Hanusch, Schmitz – Muller, Umicevic, Pietta – Rosa, Mancari, Orendorz – Collins, Vasiljevs, Koziol – Kretschmann, Mieszkowski, Hauner.
    Vítkovice Ostrava: Bartosak (Dolejs) – Krenzelok, Vytisk, Baranka, Kovar, Sloboda, Klok, Sedlak – Olesz, Szturc, Balan – Roman, Zdrahal, Kveton – Kucsera, Kolouch, Vandas – Nemec, Illes, Kurovsky, Tomi.
    Referees: Linde (SWE), Brueggemann – Kowert, Schelewski (All GER)