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final
ZSC Lions
2:0 (0:0, 2:0, 0:0)
Lukko Rauma
Saturday 03.09.2016, 19:45 • Hallenstadion • Champions League • Group D
     
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    And with the final horn, the Lions win their 4th game of the regular season. 11 of 12 possible points is impressive. For Rauma, the games against Ingolstadt are now the focus of attention. Considering the strength of the Finns compared to the Bavarians, anything else than the qualification for the knock-out stage would be a disappointment.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:32
    Lauri Tukonen with a slapshot but it's not good enough, Flüeler lets it bounce of his chest.
     
    58:54
    Kahkonen has left his goal for a 6th attacker.
     
    58:37
    Roman Wick is benched for holding the stick.
     
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    58:21
    Head Coach Juha Vuori takes a time-out
     
    55:40
    The Lions seem to almost have total control over the game. Flüeler has hardly been challenged, the Finnish forwards have had a tough time against the Lions defense at the blue line.
     
    55:07
    5 minutes left in the 3rd period.
     
    52:52
    Icing by the Lions, the puck drops in their own zone.
     
    51:29
    The Lions with good puckhandling and control, 9 minutes left and it'll be a tough task for Rauma if they want to get some points in this game.
     
    49:17
    Rauma withstood the pressure but are still trailing the Lions by 2 goals.
     
    48:46
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    48:28
    Tiivola returns to the ice.
     
    48:05
    The Lions with a twoman advantage but so far the Finns were able to hold off Zurich.
     
    46:45
    Lahtenmäki is the second Rauma player to take place on the bench for holding the stick.
     
    46:42
    And with one penalty over, Rauma's Peter Tiivola is benched for Tripping.
     
    46:25
    Rauma at full strength.
     
    46:18
    Rauma now with the chance to get on the scoreboard a first time. They are able to pass the puck but not fire a shot on goal.
     
    44:25
    Luca Cunti is benched for hooking.
     
    43:17
    Phil Baltisberger fires a shot from behind the right face-off circle, Nilsson's stick deflects the puck but once more, Kahkonen makes a glove save.
     
    42:59
    Künzle with the first chance in the 3rd period, it was difficult for Kahkonen to see as one of his defenseman obstructed the view on the puck.
     
    40:36
    Here we go, 20 more minutes of action packed hockey in the Hallenstadion Zürich.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal in this period: ZSC Lions 15, Lukko Rauma 8
     
    What a period! The Lions increased the pressure in the last two minutes, creating one chance after another. This will be a tough task for Rauma if they want to get back into the game.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:28
    Home team at full strength.
     
    38:48
    This goal came unassisted during a Rauma powerplay.
    38:11 HERZOG - 2:0
     
    38:11
    Goal for Zurich!
    On a shorthanded 2-on-1, FABRICE HERZOG fakes pass, then shoots top corner over Kahkonen's glove. 2-0.
    Unassisted.
     
    37:21
    Christian Marti is benched for holding.
     
    36:37
    The pace has slowed down in the last few minutes, face-off in Rauma's zone.
     
    36:21
    If Rauma should loose this game, the team won't be able to blame their goalie. He's been solid so far but there's still over 20 minutes to play.
     
    35:10
    Herzog with a one-timer but Kahkonens kneepads were in the way.
     
    33:16
    Similar picture in the second period: Lions have 10, Rauma 4 shots on goal in this period.
     
    32:42
    We have our second power break.
     
    30:36
    Rauma now with visible trouble to defend their blue line as the Lions enter the offensive zone one time after another.
     
    29:06
    Roger Karrer with a wrist-shot from the left face-off circle, the puck kisses the right sidebar, what a shot!
     
    27:31
    Luca Cunti with a great solo, curves around 2 defenders but his shot drops off Kahkonens chest.
     
    26:23
    Chris Baltisberger with a shot close to the blue line, beats Kahkonen a first time in this game.
    24:46 BALTISBERGER CHRIS - 1:0
     
    24:46
    Goal for Zürich!
    Cunti with the pass to the point to Blindenbacher, who doesn't even stop it but fires a one-time slapper at the net that CHRIS BALTISBERGER deflects masterfully. What a play! Assisted by Severin Blindenbacher and Luca Cunti.
     
    23:48
    But it didn't take long for the home team to find their chemistry, the Lions now playing better and more precise passes, keeping the puck out of their zone.
     
    21:38
    Rauma seem to have a slight advantage coming out of the break, the Lions under pressure in their own zone.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Both teams enter the ice with little over a minute left before puckdrop.
     
    Lukko Rauma was able to build up some pressure towards the final seconds but Flüeler was solid so far. The game score after 20 minutes: 0:0
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:34
    Icing by Rauma, the puck will drop in their own zone.
     
    17:37
    Two on one situation, again the Lions are able to break away but Kahkonen keeps his team in the game with a nice glove save.
     
    16:45
    The Lions have 10, Rauma 5 shots so far in this first period. No goals on either side yet.
     
    14:54
    Morris Trachsler with the next chance for the Lions but he stood too close to the Rauma goalkeeper.
     
    13:13
    Christian Marti with a wrist-shot from short distance but Kahkonen gloved the puck.
     
    13:01
    The powerplay didn't look convincing on either side. Zurich and Rauma will have to find a way to better circulate that puck if they want to find a way to score on the one-man advantage.
     
    12:42
    We have our next power break.
     
    12:23
    Home team at full strength.
     
    12:00
    Rauma is having trouble to create a power play with less than a minute left in their one-man advantage.
     
    10:23
    Mike Küenzle was involved in an incident and is benched for interference.
     
    10:00
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    09:46
    The Lions' first line is on the ice circling the puck no chances so far.
     
    08:00
    We have our first powerbreak and 2 minute penalty against Lauri Tukonen for holding.
     
    07:29
    The Lions are working hard to keep the puck in the offensive zone while Rauma gets chances with their quick break-aways.
     
    04:11
    Pestoni with his first attack form the left face-off circle. The puck bounces off Kahkonen's shoulder and lands behind the goal.
     
    02:59
    We're on to a fast paced start with Zurich having the slight advantage but so far both teams have a shot on goal.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both theams including the refeeres are now entering the rink. The Lions dress up with their blue sweaters while Rauma wears yellow tonight.
     
    The Hallenstadion speaker welcomes the fans from Finland in an almost perfect Finnish dialect. The team lineups are now being announced and we're just a little more than 5 minutes away from face-off.
     
    The Lions have had a great start into the new CHL season losing only 1 out of 9 possible points in the shoot-out win against todays opponent Lukko Rauma.
     
    In less than 40 minutes the puck will drop between the home team, the ZSC Lions and Finnish representative Lukko Rauma. Below you can find the starting lineups.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Lukko Rauma: Kahkonen (Karjalainen) – Seigo, Niskala – Gagnon, Tukonen, Vahalahti – Riikola, Virtanen – Lahteenmaki, Koivisto, Tiivola – Ahonen, Makinen – Liedes, Koivistoinen, Antonen – Sevanen, Suuronen – Vidgren, Niemela, Pitkanen

    Referees: Krawinkel, Massy – Bürgi, Wüst.
     
    Good morning everyone! On this beautiful day Lukko Rauma from Finland arrives in Zurich and will try to steal a win from the Lions tonight.

    Zurich has already qualified for the knock-out stage after picking up 8 points out of 3 games. Rauma on the other hand has only played one game and one point but will play the last two remaining games against Ingolstadt who have lost both games to Zurich.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Andreas Reiner

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 25. Baltisberger (Blindenbacher, Cunti), 39. Herzog

    ZSC Lions: Flüeler (Schlegel) – Blindenbacher, Guerra – Nilsson, Shannon, Wick – Seger, Marti – Cunti, Baltisberger Chris, Pestoni – Geering, Karrer – Sjögren, Herzog, Bärtschi – Hächler, Baltisberger Phil – Suter, Trachsler, Küenzle
    Lukko Rauma: Kahkonen (Karjalainen) – Seigo, Niskala – Gagnon, Tukonen, Vahalahti – Riikola, Virtanen – Lahteenmaki, Koivisto, Tiivola – Ahonen, Makinen – Liedes, Koivistoinen, Antonen – Sevanen, Suuronen – Vidgren, Niemela, Pitkanen
    Referees: Krawinkel, Massy – Bürgi, Wüst
    Attendance: 4024