Gothenburg. Two points for Rogel, who refused to lose against Frolunda.
Victory after a penalty shootout in Scandinavia.
– It’s better now anyway. It’s not as good, but it’s a little better anyway, says Rögle’s Linus Sandin.
The big event was, of course, a tribute to Henrik Lundqvist. A crowded Scandinavian side paid tribute to old goalkeeper Abboud, who played seven seasons at Frölunda and won two SM golds, but also had some great youth years at Rögle.
But then hockey will also be played, even if Frölunda does not have any great desire for it in the first period.
Significantly better in others. But the start was slow, Jacob Nelson tells CMore.
However, it was the home team that took the lead (Niklas Laso), and Frolunda took over in the second half. But then Rogel equalises, both (Linus Sandin) and two (Daniel Zaar). Skånes then had a golden opportunity at the end of the second half when Niklas Laso converted a penalty for a match on Adam Edstrom. But despite five minutes of solid play, they failed to create anything.
‘Not great treatment’
– They wasted almost half of their playing power, says Niklas Wikigaard at CMore, who also thought the penalty was excessive.
– I don’t think it’s a really ugly tackle, I think it’s a second.
The weak powerplay got a little better in the third period, but neither team could decide on a numerical advantage, despite numerous chances. Max Friberg and Jerry Inala have good posts for Frolunda and Riley Sheen for Rugel.
But the 2-2 also stood the test of time in the third period. Adam Tambellini got a golden pole in the mud, but Lasse Johansson in the Frölunda goal made a lightning-fast save. In the next situation, it was Kali Klang who moved quickly and saved Jerry Inala’s shot. But even extra time ended goalless. In the penalty shootout, it took eight (!) rounds before Rögle could finally decide through Oskar Stål-Lyrenäs.