Jesse Puljujärvi
The evening started strong at Les Vernets with the announcement of the contract extension for its superstar Puljujärvi. The sharp-tongued Finn created a surprise by signing very early in the season to remain Garnet until 2030. This announcement should have arrived a few days ago but the suspension of the striker for three matches undermined the team’s plan.
It sticks out the tongue
It is again he who is the first to mark his name on the match sheet but for a tripped foot on an opponent. If Langnau does not take the opportunity to score, the Emmentalois take the upper hand in the third and it is Wagner who scores his first goal in the National League in the thirteenth minute. The penalty against Vesey allows the Tigres to take a two-step lead with a good goal from Dahlen.
After twenty seconds of numerical superiority, Geneva thought they had scored thanks to Puljujärvi but a challenge from the coach revealed that Jooris had caned Boltshauser. The goal is canceled and the punishment against Schmutz is ultimately without consequences.
Rutta will open the scoring for the Genevans just before mid-match in a little mouse hole which surprises everyone while Geneva was dominated. A double penalty at the end of the third shook the Vernets but Sam Hallam’s men closed ranks and left no big opportunity for the Langnau players.
New reversal
Having resisted in this special situation gives momentum to the Eagles and Bozon can equalize with a missile on a won engagement. Boqvist will benefit from good construction by Vesey and Puljujärvi to score on his first appearance in Switzerland. The last goal is scored in the empty cage after a big acceleration from the man of the match. Puljujärvi finds himself alone in front of the cage and makes a very nice offering to Vesey.
We thus have a new turnaround in the situation for the Genevans who consolidate their second place in the ranking, ahead of Langnau and Ajoie which prolongs the nightmare of Bienne. Lausanne, which lost in Berne, slips to seventh place.
