First four bottles, then four goals: EVZ record man Genoni opens the door for the Bernese

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Before the match there is a box with four bottles of wine from NL director Denis Vaucher, and a jersey with the number 907 from EVZ sports director Reto Kläy: Zug goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni (36) is honored for breaking Reto Pavoni’s record evened out.

In fact, such an honor would only be appropriate if a new record is set. But on the one hand they probably did not want to test the sporting spirit of the crowd in Bern, where Genoni had won two of his seven championship titles (the last of the SCB in 2018 and 19), and on the other hand they not that either. I don’t want to treat the Zug fans to a party.

A standing ovation for a deserving opponent in the Postfinance Arena would certainly have provided more goosebumps. Meanwhile, fans in Zug pay tribute to the “King of Zug” Reto Suri (34) with a choreo, who asks for his last dance.

Bitter for Genoni: At the start of the play-offs, not only four bottles of red wine, but also four goals are conceded. The Nati keeper, who drives opponents to despair year after year in the play-offs, does not look good, especially when he makes it 2-3 when he lets Romain Loeffel’s wrist shot pass from a great distance. This also underlines his reaction to the goal. Genoni slumps forward.

Zug is more dependent on Genoni than ever

Even when Simon Kindschi made it 3-3, the man from the chocolate factory community of Kilchberg ZH did not make an irresistible impression, even though the defender’s shot was deflected. Genoni then collapses again.

It’s not something you’re used to seeing Genoni weaken in the playoffs. The EVZ currently trusts more than ever that its goalkeeper is a wall. The stability in the defense from the championship years is only present in trace elements, although the defensive staff is complete again, except for Livio Stadler.

Now no one, especially no one in Bern, will write Genoni off after a wasted evening. He still got up every time. There’s a reason no one has won more playoff titles than Genoni.

Source : Blick