The Jokers performed a powerful disc and overcome the setbacks.
Jesse Liuksiala brought the Jokers to 1-1 levels. Riku Tuomola served the skillful finish. Tomi Natri/AOP
Hockey is a momentum game.
The phrase became known Juhani “Tami” Tamminen cultivated in the role of a TV expert.
On Thursday evening, in the second match of the league qualifiers in Nordenskiöldinkatu Hall, a change in spiritual power relationships may determine the direction of the entire series.
At the end of the third round, the Jokers lost two goals and was a full -time newcomer in the first round.
However, the home audience of nearly 8,000 spectators received a prize for loud support at 90.50 when Ville Vainikainen Tap the 4-3 solution and qualifying series to 1-1 levels.
As with the result, it was equally important to prove that the Pelicans, who is in favor of the favorite, can be undermined in the fight force.
The Mestis brothers did not look smaller than the league brothers.
– It was really important to us that we showed that we could also play and do the physical game, Antti Pihlström quoth.
-Maybe there was a little legs there in Lahti (0-5 loss) there too. Today it was good to show that they eat the same porridge there.
Checker
The Pelicans got to the beginning of the first round Leevi Tukiainen with a harsh paint to a 1-0 lead, but the Joker’s energetic game produced Jesse Liuksiala and Antti Pihlström Quick paintings.
In the second round, the home team got an even better grip on the game. The second goal of the Liuksa industry evening was created in a way that reflected the Pelicans’ excerpts for the current season: Czech Republic Michal Jordan was in the workplace but not at work. Vaccination to 3-1 in Jordan’s launch was mentally affected by both teams.
The Jokerit, who had fiercely struggling and cultivated tackles, grew, while the Pelicans players were shining in pain. Sisu Heikkeri Fighted only twice during the whole round.
In the third installment Risto Dufvan The stubborn lead of the protectors was lost when Riku Tuomela took a fatal hook.
Elias Vilén struck with overwhelming and without a goalkeeper at 2-3 in 57.01. A handicap here Daniel Nieminen Just a minute later.
The Jokers seemed to be stunned after the overtime began.
– Many were probably prepared to take care of the game, Pihlström admitted.
– Then, when it turns around, of course the opponent gets a lot of energy from it.
Courage was found
According to the converter striker, the Joker booth had a clear message before the second round: if you don’t attack, you can’t win.
– That overtime paint is not just throwing the reels off. It must have the courage to find that solution, head coach Dufva emphasized after the match.
Thursday night’s straw was probably the one that the Jokers had to grab in this series.
The series leveled out with a performance that proved to both teams that everything was open. Pelicans are still ahead of individual skills, but it is possible to hide it.
The self -confidence brought about in front of the home team booth.
– Didn’t these league qualifiers have passed, the Joker assistant coach Tero acknowledged someone.
Daniel Nieminen was in the Pelicans 3-3 levels. Tomi Natri/AOP