Three goals for three points: EV Zug stops Genève-Servette's good run with a 3:1 home win.
27.11.2025, 22:16
SDA
Despite the many absences of key players, the Zug team prevailed against Geneva, who had previously won three times. EVZ laid the foundation for this with two goals in the opening period. Tobias Geisser converted a rebound from Servette goalie Stéphane Charlin as early as the 4th minute. In the 17th minute, Sven Senteler increased the lead to 2:0 in the power play.
After Zug's dominant first period, Servette took control of the game in the middle period. The 18-year-old Simas Ignatavicius rewarded Geneva's efforts shortly before the second break with the 1-2 equalizer. In the final period, Genoni's replacement Tim Wolf in the Zug goal prevented the equalizer several times before top scorer Dominik Kubalik scored the final goal with a shot into the empty net to make it 3:1.
With their fifth win from the last six home games, EVZ moved to within two points of Servette in the table. However, the midfield remains tight: there are only five points between third-placed Servette and the ZSC Lions in eighth place.
Geneva continue their campaign on Saturday with a home game against leaders Davos, while Zug visit bottom-placed Ajoie.
Telegram and standings
Zug - Genève-Servette 3:1 (2:0, 0:1, 1:0)
7103 spectators. - SR Lemelin (USA)/Arpagaus, Duc/Francey. - Goals: 4th Tobias Geisser (Antenen) 1:0. 17th Senteler (Vozenilek/powerplay goal) 2:0. 40th (39:46) Ignatavicius (Karrer, Puljujärvi) 2:1. 60th (59:38) Kubalik 3:1 (into the empty net). - Penalties: 3 times 2 minutes each. - PostFinance top scorers: Kubalik; Granlund.
Zug: Wolf; Bengtsson, Stadler; Balestra, Tobias Geisser; Schlumpf, Sklenicka; Vozenilek, Kovar, Kubalik; Künzle, Wingerli, Hofmann; Antenen, Senteler, Herzog; Wey, Leuenberger, Lindemann; Fueter.
Genève-Servette: Charlin; Saarijärvi, Berni; Rutta, Chanton; Karrer, Le Coultre; Sutter, Schneller; Puljujärvi, Manninen, Granlund; Bozon, Jooris, Vesey; Praplan, Pouliot, Ignatavicius; Miranda, Verboon, Rod.
Remarks: Zug without Diaz, Eggenberger, Genoni, Guerra, Martschini, Moret, Riva, Tatar (all injured) and Graham (supernumerary foreigner), Genève-Servette without Hischier, Richard (both injured) and Akeson (supernumerary foreigner). Genève-Servette without a goalkeeper from 58:20 to 59:38.
Ranking: 1. Davos 27/64 (104:59). 2. Lausanne 29/53 (93:68). 3. Genève-Servette 28/48 (83:85). 4. Fribourg-Gottéron 27/47 (82:65). 5. Zug 27/46 (76:72). 6. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 27/45 (76:80). 7. Lugano 26/43 (70:57). 8. ZSC Lions 27/43 (73:58). 9. Biel 26/35 (78:82). 10. SCL Tigers 27/34 (76:79). 11. Ambri-Piotta 27/32 (63:89). 12. Kloten 27/31 (57:76). 13. Bern 26/27 (54:71). 14. Ajoie 27/19 (50:94).
