18 Dec 2019, 19:30 | Play-off | QF | Altrincham Ice Dome |
Manchester Storm | 3-3 | Sheffield Steelers |
Periods: Shots: | 1-0 (14-10) | 1-1 (22-14) | 1-2 (11-24) | Total: 47-48 |
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Referees: Tom Pering/Matt Rose  |  Spectators: 995 |
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Goals and assists
There will be no Challenge Cup Semi-Final debut for Manchester Storm who were unable to overcome a three-goal deficit against Sheffield Steelers back on their own ice.
Manchester Started brightly are deservedly had the lead after 20 minutes thanks to Adam Hughesman's goal at 15:49. They did, however, fail to capitalise on chances to extend that lead and were pulled back to level on the night by Robert Dowd at 33:53. Cody Thompson's tap-in just over a minute later had the Storm back to two down on aggregate again through two periods, but when Brendan Connolly struck at 45:59 the hosts had 15 minutes to find three goals.
Michael Davies' top-shelf finish made it 3-2 to the Steelers on the night at 54:21, although Tyson Fawcett's marker with 1:34 to go would deny the Steelers a victory at the Storm Shelter for the first time this season.