2024 - 2nd game group Torriani - Ambri reacts to defeat at the start and beats Kuopio

Defending champion Ambri-Piotta beats KalPa Kuopio 5:3 in the second group game at the Spengler Cup.
The Leventiners keep leading against the Finns, but can only defend their lead in the final third.
This means Ambri-Piotta still has a chance of winning the group, but needs help.

After a powerful start to the final third, Ambri-Piotta was suddenly 4-2, two lengths ahead for the first time in the game. Tim Heed coolly used a penalty that Alex Formenton had won (42nd). Almost three minutes later, the outstanding Formenton launched Peter Mueller, who was able to get the target and beat Stefanos Lekkas in the near corner.

But despite the newly comfortable lead, which was deserved over the course of the game, things became tight again. After a penalty against Nando Eggenberger, Kuopio took advantage of the advantage and reduced the score to 3:4. This marked the beginning of the heated final phase. Things got even more exciting, especially after another penalty against Daniele Grassi.

But Ambri resisted. Unlike the day before and with the support of the fans, the Ticino team defended their lead and secured the decision with a goal into the empty goal by Laurent Dauphin.