A standing Ovation as a reward

Suddenly, the Speaker of the ZSC Lions even in time trouble. The man is not suspected, to speak particularly slowly. When he wants to announce the fifth Zurich hit, skoren the Lions again. Victor Backman and Fredrik Pettersson are the names of the scorers within 27 seconds, and because the Speaker is transmitted to the in perfect Italian, is painful for all of Lugano-Supporter a little more.

With the score 6:3, archived the game, in fact, Grégory Hofmann's second goal has only cosmetic character and will be countered by a hit into the empty goal by Denis Hollenstein. Pay for the earned, a Zurich victory, with a Standing Ovation. "It was time, that we have also shown a nice game for the Fans," said Chris Baltisberger, "you don't always have it easy with us. You have given us, but even more momentum."

At the beginning, it had not looked after a triumphant epilogue. The Zurich were once again a classic false start, after goals by Gregory Hofmann (5.) and Romain Loeffel (9.) the early Two goal deficit. Luca Fazzini had not beaten a little later, standing over the Puck, would be the testimonies the first Resentment to grow to a full blown chorus of whistles.

"we need to work on," said Baltisberger, "in the first third, you do not need to win a game, you can lose it, but. And it would be better if we were to use the energy elsewhere."

Duke's late Premiere

Instead of as a Hero of the city of Lugano Fazzini stood in the middle of the second period as the involuntary symbol of the turn. When the score was 2:2, the number 17 in the offensive zone, an unnecessary penalty, and because the same scene already a penalty against Stefan Ulmer was shown, came the Lions to two minutes for a double Majority. They expressed their gratitude with two goals, politely, for the late Christmas gift. Baltisberger met for the first time, leadership and a show of a turn later, Simon floor cheered man to a perfect template of Hollenstein.

Baltisberger had also prepared the 2:2, a gate with a rarity value. It was in 24. Use the first goal of the season by Fabrice Herzog. The striker, on the way to Davos, had since his hat-Trick in the Playoff semi-final against Bern on may 2. April to a experience of success, and waited.

The success was less glamorous than the 2:0 in the seventh game of the Playoff Finals at the end of April in Lugano. Due to the current Situation, in which both Teams are in, but he was not much less important. The Lions have distanced the Luganesi are now six points: a valuable cushion in the next round and the rematch from Friday.

Irelands frustration and threat

In the Resega particularly Lugano under pressure, including coach Greg Ireland, who were now, after three losses with a total of 17 goals conceded is becoming stronger in the criticism. "We have shown a very good first third, but once again, not passionate enough, and have them make life easier," said the coach.

Visibly upset, he announced the possible human consequences: "I need to sit down with sports Director Roland Habisreutinger. Perhaps we need to compete really, only with those players who are willing to give everything." (Tages-Anzeiger.ch/Newsnet)

Created: 08.01.2019, 23:15 PM