Znojmo – Munich 3:4 (end) | Yunost – Växjö 4:3 (after OT) | Linz – Košice 3:4 (end)
Lugano – Tappara 1:3 (end) | Luleå – SaiPa 2:4 (end)
final
HC Lugano
1:3 (1:0, 0:1, 0:2)
Tappara Tampere
Tuesday 23.08.2016, 19:45 • Resega, Lugano • Champions League • Group C
     
    Tappara wins in Lugano and they are back on track. Saturday the two teams will meet again in finnland. (22:05:06)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:43
    another save from Manzato after a shot from Roymark, his maks went off, so game was suspended.
     
    58:00
    If nothing crazy happens in the last 120 seconds, after this game all teams will have three points, and every point will count in the nest meetings.
     
    56:29
    Jasu with a golden chance for the forth goal, but his backhand missed the net alone in front of manzato.
     
    56:00
    Tappara had to show a reaction after the bad game in Mannheim and they fully respond with a game in which they started slow but then they were the better team.
     
    54:00
    Lugano is unable to put the visitors defense under real pressure, Tappara has full control of the game.
     
    49:29
    Coincidental penalty:
    Penalty for HC Lugano (Ulmer – 2 min., roughing).
     
    49:29
    Right now Tappara is all over the place and very close to score a fourth goal who would take the game out of the hands for Lugano.
     
    47:56
    Goal for Tappara!
    HENRIK HAAPALA is given a second chance and he beats Manzato and give the visitors a two goal advantage. Assisted by: Jukka Peltola.
     
    Today's attendance is 5'166
     
    46:03
    First shot on goal by Sannitz for Lugano, no problem for Hrachovina.
     
    42:00
    A great start for the visitors, Lugano gave Tappara too much space in their own zone and Tappare takes the lead for the first time.
    41:00 ILOMAKI - 1:2
     
    41:00
    Goal for Tappara!
    ARTTU ILOMAKI beats Manzato after a beautiful combination with Teemu Nurmi.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Tappara was dictating the pace of the 2nd Period and they were able to tie the game. Lugano always dangerous with his fast counters, a very interesting third period is next for the fans here in Lugano.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Bürgler (Klasen, Brunner) – 25. Rantakari (Nurmi), 41. Ilomaki (Nurmi), 48. Haapala (Peltola)

    HC Lugano: Manzato (Merzlikins) – Chiesa "C", Sondell, Vauclair "A", Hirschi, Ronchetti, Ulmer, Sartori – Martensson, Klasen, Brunner, Hofmann, Zackrisson, Bürgler, Bertaggia, Gardner, Romanenghi, Reuille, Sannitz "A", Walker, Morini. Coach: Doug Shedden.
    Tappara Tampere: Hrachovina (Lassila) – Kemilainen, Elorinne, Saravo, Rantakari, Salonen, Sammalkangas, Rouhiainen – Lajunen "A", Haapala, Peltola "C", Nurmi, Savinainen, Ilomaki, Karjalainen, Roymark, Jarvinen "A", Honkanen, Rauhala, Jasu, Peltonen. Coach: Jussi Tapola
    Referees: Sjöberg (SWE), Stricker – Bürgi, Espinoza (All SUI)
    Attendance: 5'166