What a thriller and what a victory for the U21 Elite Team at the Swiss Life Arena on Sunday evening!
In the 83rd minute, Kevin Haas scored to give EVZ a 3-2 victory and a 2-1 lead in the playoff quarterfinal against the GCK Lions. After close games in Game 1 and Game 2, Game 3 was decided in double overtime. The game was also close in regular time. The EVZ U21 Elite conceded the 2-2 equalizer just four seconds before the end. Gian Körner had previously turned an early 0-1 deficit around with a double. Körner also recorded an assist for the game-winner in the 83rd minute.
Thanks to their second away win in Zurich, the U21 Elite team now leads the quarterfinal series 2-1. They need one more win to reach the semifinals, which would be a huge success after finishing 7th in the regular season. Game 4 will take place on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the OYM (Cham). Fans enjoy free admission.
The U21 Elite Team is battling it out against the GCK Lions in the playoff quarterfinals for a spot in the final. After three games, EVZ leads the series 2-1.
Game 3
Game 2
The U21 Elite Team came close to victory in the second game of the quarterfinal series against the GCK Lions, but in the end it wasn’t quite enough.
After 60 minutes of play, the score remains goalless, leading to overtime. Defender Mischa Geisser receives a costly 2-minute penalty after 64 minutes. The GCK Lions capitalize on this and tie the series at 1-1 thanks to this goal.
However, the Elit team also gave the regular season runners-up more than a run for their money in Game 2. So after two games, everything is still up for grabs. Game 3 will take place on Sunday evening, March 8, at 6 p.m.
Game 1
Exclamation mark from the U21 Elite team at the start of the playoffs!
In the first game of the best-of-five series, coach Reto Suri’s team wins 3-2 away at the GCK Lions after the EVZ’s elite team finished the regular season in 7th place and the Zurich team in 2nd place. In the Swiss Life Arena on Wednesday evening, the EVZ turns Game 1 around in the final third. Gian Körner and Nicolas Kaufmann scored the decisive goals to give Zug a 1-0 lead in the series.
Game 2 takes place on Friday at 6.30 pm at the OYM in Cham. Spectators enjoy free admission. The EVZ is looking forward to numerous supporters!
Playoff, U21-Elit
GCK Lions (2nd) – EV Zug (7th) 1:2*
GCK Lions – EVZ 2:3
EVZ – GCK Lions 0:1 a.E.
GCK Lions – EVZ 2:3 a.E.
11 March, 6.30 pm: EVZ – GCK Lions (OYM)
possibly 13 March, 7.45 pm: GCK Lions – EVZ
