- Switzerland loses the second game on the Euro Hockey Tour in Zurich against the Czech Republic 2:3 after extra time.
- After a 2-0 deficit, Tyler Moy and Tristan Scherwey equalized in the final third.
- In extra time, Michal Kempny shoots the Czechs to victory.
- On Sunday, Switzerland will face Finland at the end of the tournament.
After two thirds it was pretty quiet in Zurich’s Swiss Life Arena. After a weak middle third, Switzerland was 0-2 behind against the Czech Republic, and the second defeat in the second game at the home tournament of the Euro Hockey Tour already seemed to be looming again. But Patrick Fischer and his team had other plans. The Nati coach found clear words in the second third break that immediately had an impact.
The Swiss came out of the dressing room transformed: 3 minutes after the start of the final period, the feeling in the Swiss camp could hardly have been better. First, Tyler Moy scored the connecting goal in the 42nd minute in the power play after a quick face-off win by Attilio Biasca, before Tristan Scherwey defeated the Czech keeper Josef Korenar backhand a second time after exactly 43 minutes.
As a result, Switzerland was bursting with enthusiasm and pushed for the opening goal. Meanwhile, the Czechs seemed to be off their game, often running after the target and incurring more penalties. Only: Switzerland failed to convert their dominance into further goals. The game went into extra time with the score at 2-2.
Kempny with the winning goal
There, Ken Jäger became unlucky. The attacker slipped while moving backwards, paving the way for Michal Kempny to score. He was able to choose the corner and shot the Czech Republic to a 3-2 victory with a precise wrist shot.
Switzerland showed morale in front of their home crowd, but in the end they are again without a win. It is the 6th defeat in a row for Fischer’s team, which is still not getting up to speed on the Euro Hockey Tour. On Sunday, the Swiss already have the chance to make amends. They will play their last game of the home tournament against Finland from 5 p.m. As of 1 p.m., Sweden, which defeated Finland 3-2 on Saturday, and the Czech Republic are fighting for tournament victory. You can watch both games live on SRF.