European Cup 1995/96 - Tornado Luxembourg

In 1995 Luxembourg champion of 1994/1995, Tornado Luxembourg, again entered the Eurepoean Cup competition. In a qualifying series (home and away) Tornado took on the Spanish champions Txuri Urdin San Sebastian. Tornado then boasted such players as Daniel Androne, Mladen Lutov (the Bulgarian international), Robert Beran, Ivan Osko, Frank Weiwers and Hakan Groenlund.

First Tornado played at home. The Luxembourg Television was present. After the the first period Luxembourg trailed 0-4. In a television interview in the first intermission Frank Weiwers stated that Tornado could also produce four markers. But when the second stanza began the television crew had left. Frank Weiwers must be a prophet for indeed Tornado popped in four to tie the match four all. The television crew came back for the final stanza.. Unfortunately the Spanish team was successful on the powerplay (four against five) and Luxembourg lost the match 4-5.

The return in San Sebastian was a close match. Tornado took a 0-2 lead! But Txuri Urdin managed to score 1-2. But then the unfortunate Ivan Osko scored in his own net and San Sebastian tied the match 2-2. After the final buzzer had sounded the score was still 2-2. Meaning Tornado did not qualify for the main tournament. Ivan Osko cried in the dresssing room after the match.

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