Lugano Extends Winning Streak, Defeats Lausanne 5-2
Lugano secured a fourth victory in their last five outings with a decisive 5-2 win over Lausanne, continuing a challenging stretch for Geoff Ward’s team.
- Lugano’s offense proved too strong for Lausanne, capitalizing on power-play opportunities.
- Lausanne struggled with discipline, leading to key penalties that shifted momentum.
- Despite a late goal, Lausanne couldn’t overcome Lugano’s lead.
- Lugano has won four of their last five games, while Lausanne has lost four of their last five.
Lausanne is currently facing a difficult period, having conceded four defeats in their last five matches. The Vaudois team initially took the lead in front of their home crowd with a goal from Niku in the 25th minute. However, their advantage was short-lived.
Lugano’s goaltender, Pasche, had previously been protected by his posts twice in the first period, but conceded a goal in the 27th minute. Alatalo’s shot, deflected off a Lausanne stick, proved unstoppable for the LHC netminder.
Indiscipline Paid in Cash
Lausanne’s indiscipline proved costly, as Lugano extended their lead with two power-play goals from Sanford and Simion. Notably, it was newcomer Spooner, who joined the team the day before, who drew a penalty that put Lausanne at a disadvantage at 2-1.
Lausanne managed to score a goal of hope with eight minutes remaining, as Czarnik unleashed a superb wrist shot during a power play. However, Lugano quickly extinguished any comeback attempt, adding two more goals in the 58th minute to seal the 5-2 victory.
