PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Guildford edge Steelers, 6-5

SHEFFIELD, UK – It was a shoot-out at the arena though it was the Steelers that came out on the wrong end of an 11 goal thriller.

Robert Dowd scored twice with further strikes from Evan McGrath, Stefan Della Rovere and Tanner Eberle.

It was a game the Steelers had ample opportunity to take the points from, they will be disappointed travelling to Sunday’s game in Dundee that their home extended run didn’t continue.

The night started with both teams and their supporters immaculately observing a minutes silence ahead of remembrance

Guildford were off to a flyer, opening the scoring at 3.26 when Brett Fergusson scored his first of two on the night.

The Flames doubled their lead at 7.53 when Ferguson scored again.

Steelers were on the power-play when the Flames scored their 3rd, this time Evan Janssen netting shorthanded in the 16th minute.

Evan McGrath had the Steelers on the board a minute later, his powerplay goal was assisted by Aaron Johnson.

Steelers had the momentum and just 22 seconds before the first period ended Stefan Della Rovers narrowed the Flames advantage to one when backhanding past Chris Carrozzi

As in the first period it was the Flames who came out strong at the start of the second, Ian Watters scoring 54 seconds in and then Kruise Reddick 4 minutes later. Flames led 5-2.

Again as in the first period the Steelers hit back, first Robert Dowd made it 3-5 at 30.18

Then Tanner Eberle brought it back to 4-5 at 37.24 – it was “Game On”

A late penalty to Evan McGrath gave the Flames the opportunity to extend their lead once again and they took full advantage scoring a 6th with just 8 seconds remaining in the middle session.

Robert Dowd scored his second 5 minutes into the 3rd period to make it 5-6 – the Steelrs then threw everything at the Flames. Carrozzi making some stunning saves and the Steelers hitting the post.

Jackson Whistle was pulled to the bench for the extra attacker but still an equalising goal didn’t come our way.
With Steelers match report