Recap

SC Kreuzlingen II Secures Victory Against SC Winterthur with a Dominant Performance

In an exciting match held at the Kreuzlingen HB/Egelsee, SC Kreuzlingen II emerged victorious against SC Winterthur in the 2023-2024 National League B. The home team put on a commanding display, earning a final score of 20-13.

The game started at 20:28 with referees Josh Shanas and Dirk Lehmann-valentin officiating the match. SC Kreuzlingen II wasted no time, with Linus Längle scoring the first goal at 06:19, taking an early lead of 1-0. The home team continued their attacking prowess as Yves Herzog netted the second goal from a penalty shot, extending their advantage to 2-0.

Levi Gabriele of SC Winterthur caused a penalty foul, leading to another successful conversion by Herzog, making the score 3-0. Flurin Rickenbach then scored on an extra man situation, increasing SC Kreuzlingen II’s lead to 4-0. Levi Gabriele finally got SC Winterthur on the scoreboard with a goal, cutting the deficit to 4-1. However, Benjamin Pfister and Edi Alijagic exchanged goals, ending the first quarter with SC Kreuzlingen II in a comfortable 5-2 lead.

The second quarter witnessed a defensive battle, with both teams unable to find the back of the net. Carlo Elia Grandis and Gabriele were penalized for exclusion fouls, while Pfister seized the opportunity to score two penalty shot goals. Although Winterthur managed to score two goals of their own, courtesy of Grandis and Jeremy Joshua Frei, SC Kreuzlingen II maintained control of the match. At halftime, the score stood at 7-4.

The third quarter saw an impressive comeback attempt from SC Winterthur. Edi Alijagic found his stride, scoring four goals, including two on extra man situations. However, SC Kreuzlingen II had answers of their own, with players like Fabrice Chapuis and Pfister contributing crucial goals. Despite Winterthur’s efforts to close the gap, SC Kreuzlingen II held onto their lead, finishing the third quarter with a score of 15-12.

In the final quarter, SC Kreuzlingen II asserted their dominance once again. Goals from Fabio Bittner, Gian Rickenbach, Linus Längle, and Pfister put the game out of reach for SC Winterthur. The home team’s rock-solid defense limited the away team to just one goal in the last quarter. As the final whistle blew, SC Kreuzlingen II celebrated a well-deserved 20-13 victory.

The match showcased SC Kreuzlingen II’s offensive firepower, with Benjamin Pfister leading the way with eight goals, followed by Linus Längle with three goals. SC Winterthur’s Edi Alijagic put on an impressive individual performance, contributing seven goals.

SC Kreuzlingen II’s penalty and extra man conversion rates played a crucial role in their success. They scored all five penalty shots with a perfect 100% accuracy and converted four out of seven on extra man situations, giving them a 57.14% success rate. In contrast, SC Winterthur managed to convert five out of twelve extra man situations, with a success rate of 41.67%.

Overall, SC Kreuzlingen II displayed their superior quality and teamwork throughout the game, securing an important victory against SC Winterthur. Their strong attacking prowess and disciplined defense proved to be the key factors in their well-deserved triumph.

Official Match Report