Fribourg-Gottéron celebrates a dramatic win against Straubing in extra time!

Fribourg-Gottéron celebrates a dramatic win against Straubing in extra time!

On the last matchday of the Champions Hockey League there was an exciting duel in the BCF Arena between the Swiss hosts Fribourg-Gottéron and the Straubing Tigers from Germany. Although Friborg had already qualified for the round of 16, the team showed an impressive performance that kept the spectators in suspense. With a final score of 3-2 after extra time, Friborg secured another important victory.

The game started quickly, as the Straubing Tigers took over the action on the ice right from the start. Their offense was dominant in the first few minutes and they took the lead through Michael Clarke after just 8:03 minutes. Clarke converted a back pass from defenseman Stephan Daschner after the puck briefly bounced off the goal line, giving the visitors an early 1-0 lead.

Drama in the second third

Although the Germans attacked with aggressive play and a variety of shots, the hosts managed to equalize just before half-time. Friborg played cleverly together and after several quick passes the equalizer came through Jacob De la Rose, who was standing in front of an empty goal. This moment was crucial because it catapulted the Swiss back into the game and gave them new self-confidence.

In the second third the competition became more intense, both teams gave each other nothing. While the Tigers took significantly more shots, Friborg increasingly took control. An outstanding scene was a power play that was established for the Swiss when Straubing committed a foul. Yannick Rathgeb took advantage of the opportunity and scored the opening goal for Friborg to make it 2-1. But this lead didn't last long, as they were constantly under pressure due to formation changes.

In the final third, the guests had the opportunity to equalize again through two power plays. However, difficulties arose when Straubing was thrown back by a penalty against Danjo Leonhardt. Even more aggressive on offense, the Tigers released their goalkeeper for one last attempt and scored the important equalizer in the 59:47 minute.

Surprising ending in extra time

Extra time began with a lot of nervousness on both sides. Straubing appeared to be a changed team, but it was Sandro Schmid from Friborg who had the final say. He grabbed a loose puck, played around the defender and shot the puck into the top corner of family opponent Zane McIntyre, which caused frenetic cheers from the home fans. This goal, which came just three minutes after the start of extra time, secured Friborg a deserved 3-2 victory.

This exciting game not only underlines the quality of both teams, but also shows the competitiveness of the Champions Hockey League. On the one hand, the ambitious guests from Germany and on the other hand, the strong Swiss who can now continue to prepare for the challenges ahead. Friborg have proven that despite already securing qualification for the round of 16, they are still hungry for wins - a quality that is of great importance in this competition. If you want to find out more about the machinations and the latest developments in ice hockey, you should read the reports www.eishockey.net not to be missed.