Liberec – TPS 1:2 (2:3 after SO) | Sparta – Cracovia 5:4 (end) | Lukko – Zürich 2:3 (1:2 after SO)
Kärpät – Vitkovice 1:0 (end) | Zug – IFK Helsinki 2:1 (end)
final
EV Zug
2:1 (1:0, 0:0, 1:1)
IFK Helsinki
Friday 26.08.2016, 19:45 • BOSSARD Arena • Champions League • Group G
     
    59:37
    IFK Helsinki throw in everything they have now. They get considerably close to find a last minute equaliser.
     
    58:15
    Goal for IFK!
    IFK's efforts pay off. TOMMI TAIMI's slapshot from the blue line finds a way past Stephan to make it 2:1. Assisted by Teemu Eronen and Robert Leino.
     
    56:51
    Penalty for EV Zug (Schnyder – 2 min., slashing).
    53:48 PETER - 2:0
     
    53:48
    Goal for Zug!
    Just 22 seconds after being back at full strength, the hosts succeed to double their lead. EMANUEL PETER converts a nice combination, assisted by Nolan Diem and Dominik Schlumpf.
     
    52:07
    IFK's Leino sees his attempt to equalise the game on the powerplay saved by Stephan's right leg pad.
     
    51:26
    Penalty for EV Zug (Erni – 2 min., slashing).
     
    46:52
    On the counter attack Zug get very close to their second goal of the night once more. McIntyre denied by Backstrom's pads on his attempt from the right slot.
     
    46:22
    Rask with a nice pass from the right wing, but Aaltonen in front of the net cannot find the back of the net.
     
    40:00
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Taimi – 2 min., charging).
     
    40:00
    Penalty for EV Zug (Morant – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    39:23
    EVZ goalkeeper Stephan is forced to a tremendous glove save to defend his team's narrow lead against Nykopp's decent shot from close range!
     
    37:42
    Penalty for EV Zug (Helbling – 2 min., roughing).
     
    37:42
    Penalty for EV Zug (Helbling – 2 min., roughing).
     
    37:42
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Asten – 2 min., roughing).
     
    37:33
    Zug with a lot of pressure on their powerplay. Suri gets a double chance within seconds to put in the back of the net. But Backstrom denies him with brilliant saves.
     
    36:26
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Saarelainen – 2 min., slashing).
     
    34:37
    Zug getting very close to their second goal of the night again. Senteler misses the puck in front of the night though.
     
    31:44
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Petrell – 2 min., hooking).
     
    29:26
    On their first attack after being back at full strength, the visiting team nearly find an equaliser. The shot from close range flies past the right post though.
     
    27:00
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Rask – 2 min., unsportsmanlike conduct).
     
    25:46
    Zug's Immonen with a great chance to double the lead for his team. Backstrom denies his attempt from the slot with his left pad. Big save!
     
    23:21
    Decent attempt in front of Stephan's goal. But IFK Helsinki miss the target.
    19:44 MARTSCHINI - 1:0
     
    19:44
    Goal for Zug!
    Scorer is MARTSCHINI. Assisted by Diaz, Holden.
    Just as fans in Zug were about to settle with a goalless score after the first period, it was their energetic whirlwind Lino Martschini who reacted reacted quick after a rebound from Diaz' shot from the blue line and put the puck away past Backstrom to bring his team in front.
     
    19:14
    IFK nearly with the shorthander on a break away. Best chance of the game so far.
     
    18:43
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Taimi – 2 min., holding).
     
    08:38
    Zug's forward Dominic Lammer urges Backstrom to a nice glove-save with his shot from the right wing.
     
    06:47
    The Finn's with a dangerous break away, they can not find the back of the net though.
     
    04:27
    Penalty for EV Zug (Helbling – 2 min.).
     
    02:20
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Taimi – 2 min., interference).
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Martschini (Diaz, Holden), 54. Peter (Diem, Schlumpf) – 59. Taimi (Eronen, Leino)

    EV Zug: Stephan (Bader) – Helbling, Grossmann, Diaz, Alatalo, Schlumpf, Erni, Morant, Schmuckli – Klingberg, Immonen, Senteler – Suri, Holden, Martschini – McIntyre, Lammer, Zangger – Diem, Peter, Schnyder
    IFK Helsinki: Backstrom (Lankinen) – Taimi, Eronen, Grillfors, Salmela, Finley, Teppo, Karjalainen, Heikkinen – Aaltonen, Puustinen, Nykopp – Ikonen, Petrell, Elkins – Saarelainen, Leino, Rask – Mieho, Asten
    Referees: Krawinkel (GER), Mollard (SUI) – Kaderli, Kovacs (both SUI)
    Attendance: 3016