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With a goal behind, Luganesi, who won twice at the beginning, tackled the last third. An annoying drawback for Ticino, as the home team were the most active team, but they failed time and time again with their quick advances to EVZ goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni.
And although Lugano remained in power in the final stretch, it was the guests who rallied. North American returnees Calvin Thürkauf (47th) significantly distracted a conclusion from Claudio Cadonau: a 3-1 lead more than flattering for Zug.
Ticino failed to turn the corner. Although Swede Tim Heed cut to 2: 3 with his first goal in the HCL suit, Genoni did not allow another goal to be conceded. Unsurprisingly, the EVZ goalkeeper was named the best Zuger after the final siren.
Strikes faced and lightning reactions
The fact that Luganesi had to run after a deficit was due to two goals conceded in the opening third. Both times, the EVZ was successful in the majority. The first hit took Grégory Hofmann just 3 seconds; the ex-Luganesi succeeded with a shot to the wrist after Jan Kovar won the match.
Ticino’s response followed immediately. After an attack-like counterattack, Luca Fazzini pushed to make it 1-1 just 20 seconds later.
In the second power play reached by Dario Simion (16th), Ticino first survived a double majority. After Daniel Carr’s return to the ice, he struck a second time behind Niklas Schlegel.
For the HCL goalkeeper they were the first two goals conceded of the season after having celebrated a shutout in each of the two games at the beginning. No goals were scored in the middle zone.
So it goes
Lugano will be angry about the defeat. The hosts were superior over long distances, which is also underscored by the 45:27 shot ratio. Ticino will continue on Saturday in Freiburg. Zug faces the SCB at home.
