The premises believed that they had forced the holding of an extension, but the officials determined, video in support, that there was no longer time for the dial. A conclusion that indeed seemed quite obvious.
“Our goal was to get a victory on the road and it is now done. We will have to start again and go out hard at home on Sunday, “said head coach Jonathan Lessard on the phone.
All in all, it is the goal scored by Vincent Chapleau in a deserted net that turned out to be decisive. His teammates Vincent Senez and Gaël Lubwele also marked during a third period rich in twists and turns, and disputed in front of some 850 spectators at the Cité du Sport.
The replica of the HC room came from David Bastien, in the last minute of play, and Yan Boyer.
David Bastien and his teammates would need one or two more seconds to bring the debate into overtime. (Luc Best/Archives)
On the goalkeeper side, Frédéric Piché (43 stops) ultimately had the upper hand over his counterpart Gabriel Robert (36 stops). Faithful to its reputation, Piché stood at very timely moments.
“It is a match that could have gone on one side as on the other. I consider that our special units have done the job and that our guys have given themselves for 60 minutes, “added Lessard.
The second round of this final in the formula “Four seven” will set in motion at 7 p.m. Sunday evening, at the Léonard-Grondin sports center.
We also take advantage of the opportunity to mention that, in the Senior Elite Hockey League, Farnham’s action kitchens await its future opponents in the Grand Final. The HC Crédit yes de Sainte-Martine has just reduced the gap to 3-2 in its series against the Mustangs of Saint-Jean. The outcome will be known on Saturday evening or the next day.
