For some time now, FR Gottéron has been on top. Just take a look at his infirmary to be convinced (four more injured on Friday night, including the first three centers). The tiles line up. Julien Sprunger joined the list of unavailable players by receiving two suspension matches.
Faced with Ambri, it was even believed that Killian Mottet was “out” in turn, when he left the ice in the 14th after a contact with the captain Elias Bianchi (the top scorer of the Dragons will return to the game in the second third) .
As if that were not enough, the men of Luca Cereda opened the scoring thanks to an involuntary deviation from Giacomo Dal Pian (30th). Before doubling the blocking at the start of the third period (44th Bianchi). The disaster scenario. In a climate of tension, where the lack of confidence was felt on each of Friborg’s scoring opportunities. And then the wheel turned. And Tristan Vauclair victoriously changed the trajectory of the puck on a throw by Ralph Stalder (52nd), while Flavio Schmutz was originally offside.
The Dragons can thank the Ticino staff for not daring to use their right to the coach’s challenge. If Cereda had sent the referees to the video, Gottéron would probably never have returned. Because yes, Freiburg picked up the score two minutes from time (Gunderson). Before winning during the penalty shootout, where Ambri protested after the first of the attempts, scored by Killian Mottet.
Not because the attacker in the yellow helmet made a very very limited move, confirmed by the officials after viewing the video. But because they refused to return to analyze the images at the request of Cereda, convinced that Reto Berra was not allowed to go for a walk towards the flare in full shot on goal.
Still, Gottéron did very well. “This may be the trigger we needed,” said forward Adrien Lauper. Is the trend reversing? First elements of response on Saturday at the Vaudoise arena opposite the Lausanne HC.
Jérôme Reynard, Friborg
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Created: 25.01.2020, 09:19
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