after a relatively slow start, start hitting boundaries left and right and just couldn't chase their score of 320/5 (50 overs), leaving the home fans highly disappointed
Will Young (107) and Tom Latham (118, not out) were the key batsmen for the eventual winners
Tomorrow, it's time for vs (in Dubai @ 10 a.m. CET)
Zurich fend off Fรคrjestad to claim European Club Champions title
Zurich defeat Fรคrjestad to become CHL Champions
Fรคrjestad's inability to convert on special teams was costly
Sven Andrighetto scored both goals for the Swiss
Sven Andrighetto scored twice, including the game-winner at 32:33, and ล imon Hrubec made 31 of 32 saves as ZSC Lions Zurich kept the European Trophy in Switzerland with a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Fรคrjestad Karlstad.
The Swedes scored late to bring the game to within one, but a dominant defensive effort from the Swiss side helped secure their well-deserved win in the 2024/25 Champions Hockey League Final.
Both netminders were excellent through the first 20 minutes, but an opportune moment near the end of the frame enabled the Swiss to break the deadlock when Andrighetto slid a loose puck between the pads of Maxime Lagacรฉ to open the scoring at 17:48.
Dario Trutmann threw the initial shot on net as the puck ricocheted off several players before finding its way to the top of the blue paint where Andrighetto deposited the loose change to secure his ninth of the year.
Then in the second, it was Andrighetto again as the 31-year-old extended his club's lead with seven and a half to go in the middle frame.
Play developed as Denis Malgin skated the puck through neutral ice before dropping it off for Rudolfs Balcers who quickly dished it to Andrighetto in the near circle where he one-timed it past the Fรคrjestad netminder to make it 2-0 in favour of the hosts.
The Swiss continued to put on a defensive clinic in the second, mitigating the Swedes' offensive pressure and minimising their high-danger chances.
Hrubec managed to turn aside all 20 Fรคrjestad shots through the first two periods to keep his club's advantage heading into the third.
Still trailing by two, the Swedes were awarded their fourth powerplay of the night when Zurich's Malgin was called for Boarding at 50:59 and would make good on the ensuing man-advantage thanks to Per ร slund's second of the season and first since his goal on Game Day 1.
Off the face-off win, the puck found its way to David Tomรกลกek who slid it towards the stick of ร slund who was parked at the top of the crease where he redirected it past Hrubec with less than ten minutes to play in regulation.
Desperate to find the equaliser, Fรคrjestad pulled their netminder in the closing moments but Zurich's defence, spearheaded by Hrubec, pulled through as the Swiss fought off the Swedes' last-ditch effort to claim victory and be crowned European Club Champions.
it's a mistake, the first qualifying match is scheduled for June 5th, 2025 (Kazakhstan vs Andorra)
https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0296-1cfde311b7fc-6525cdc07f5b-1000--2025-27-under-21-euro-qualifying-groups-matches-start-5-june/
Thrilling sprint finish to start the Volta Algarve today. Unfortunately, it took place on the wrong side of the finish chute.
https://youtu.be/Xgj5YJxwb0M?si=lWEr-uxDDh73SPSb
Edit: Stage was cancelled.
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