Match report TPS-Lukko

TPS - Lukko 2 - 1 (0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0) Stats Photo gallery

Lukko played in Turku today against TPS. It was the fifth away match for Lukko. And more important, the first away point was taken here.
In the second period Shayne Toporowski scored the third shorthanded goal in a row for Lukko. The assist came from Teemu Normio. Topper intercepted a bad pass from TPS goalie Tuomo Karjalainen. Normio received the puck from Toporowski and passed it back when he made himself free from a TPS defender. He smoothly played around Karjalainen and scored 1-0.
Nine minutes before the end it was Arttu Virtanen who scored the equalizer.
In overtime no goals were scored. The shootout had decide the winner. Saarela missed his shot, Jari Kauppila scored the winning shootout for TPS.

Lukko goalie Scott Langkow had a good match, recording 32 saves. Karjalainen had only 17 saves. It was the first point for Lukko in an away this season.
Thursday Lukko will play home against Ilves and Saturday Blues will visit the Äijänsuon Arena.