EHL stalemate means group stage exit for Grange

 

A 0-0 draw with Austrians HC Wien in today’s EuroHockeyLeague Pool B contest resulted in Grange bowing out of the competition at the group stage.
With defences resolute throughout the match, there were few goal-scoring opportunities.
Lukasz Staniczek had a penalty corner opportunity in the second period, but his drag-flick sailed over the crossbar.
Cammy Fraser had the ball in the net for Grange in the net for the Stags but the whistle had already sounded for a penalty corner, leaving his side rueing their bad luck with the scores level at half-time.
Yet again, the capital outfit had cause for frustration as Frank Ryan finished from close range, only for the play to have been called back for an earlier infringement.
With Grange pushing for their first EHL win, Wien goalkeeper Michal Zdrojewski made a couple of good saves and Staniczek cleared a Ryan shot off the line.
Wien stood firm to the final whistle, leaving the Scottish playoff champions having to settle for a share of the spoils
It means Grange miss out on the KO16 but HC Wien have a chance to qualify if they can somehow defeat Harvestehuder tomorrow.

 

A 0-0 draw with Austrians HC Wien in today’s EuroHockeyLeague Pool B contest resulted in Grange owing out of the competition at the group stage.

With defences resolute throughout the match, there were few goal-scoring opportunities.

Lukasz Staniczek had a penalty corner opportunity in the second period, but his drag-flick sailed over the crossbar.

Cammy Fraser had the ball in the net for Grange in the net for the Stags but the whistle had already sounded for a penalty corner, leaving his side rueing their bad luck with the scores level at half-time.

Yet again, the capital outfit had cause for frustration as Frank Ryan finished from close range, only for the play to have been called back for an earlier infringement.

With Grange pushing for their first EHL win, Wien goalkeeper Michal Zdrojewski made a couple of good saves and Staniczek cleared a Ryan shot off the line.

Wien stood firm to the final whistle, leaving the Scottish playoff champions having to settle for a share of the spoils

It means Grange miss out on the KO16 but HC Wien have a chance to qualify if they can somehow defeat Harvestehuder tomorrow.

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