Fribourg-Gottéron won the first final match against Davos with a score of 3-2, according to multiple reports. The match featured a late equalizing goal by Davos that was disallowed, leading to wild booing from the home crowd. 59 on the clock, as reported by major media outlets.
During the match, a Davos supporter climbed up and hung over the plexiglass behind Fribourg's player bench, gesturing and shouting at the team and Swedish coach Roger Rönnberg, according to multiple reports. Several players stood up and hit the plexiglass with their sticks to get the man to jump down. The supporter was later ejected from the arena by security guards.
I hope Davos apologizes.
In a separate incident, Fribourg player Maximilian Streule was allegedly spat on by another Davos supporter, according to Sportbladet. This victory gives Fribourg a historic opportunity under coach Roger Rönnberg, who has led the team to their first final since 2013, according to major media sources. Fribourg has never won a title, but now has the chance to break the drought, as multiple reports indicate.
Fribourg's path to the final included a dominant semifinal victory over Genève Servette. Fribourg-Gottéron defeated Genève-Servette 6-2 in their home arena and won the semifinal series 4-1 in matches, according to multiple reports. In match five, two goals by Lucas Wallmark and one by Marcus Sörensen led to a 6-2 victory.
These are adults who will go home and regret their behavior.
47 when Christoph Bertschy intercepted a pass from Markus Granlund and scored into an empty net, as reported by major media. Davos secured their final spot and gets the chance to play for the title, according to multiple reports. Davos has not won a title since 2015, as major media sources note.
Additional match details include key plays and player performances. Markus Granlund scored Genève's second goal in Sunday's match, according to multiple reports. Sakari Manninen got an assist on the power-play goal.
When you come to a hockey match where there are children, you must be a role model. I hope Davos apologizes and that we do not see these people in match three.
Finnish players Jesse Puljujärvi and Vili Saarijärvi were left without points in the decisive match, as reported by major media. Context on coaching staff includes Klas Östman serving as an assistant coach in Davos, according to multiple reports. Match two is played on Monday, as major media sources indicate.
We should perhaps have handled the situation better and been calmer.