12 Apr 2025, 18:00 | Play-off | Guildford Spectrum |
Guildford Flames | 3-2 | Nottingham Panthers |
Periods: Shots: | 1-1 ( - ) | 1-1 ( - ) | 1-0 ( - ) |
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Referees: #3 Tom Pering,#48 Oliver Truswell  |  Spectators: 1954 |
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Goals and assists
A fast paced first period led to some great end to end action.
Guildford were the first to light the lamp for the night just four and a
half minutes in. Jack Jacome tipped an original shot from Crocock past
Grande. Just over the halfway mark, Mc Adam was tested making two great
saves to keep Guildford in the lead. Twelve minutes in, Sam Herr and
Marcus Tesink found themselves in a slight scuffle both leading to
penalties. Marcus Tesink for holding and Sam Herr for roughing. With
both players out of action for two minutes the play remained equal with
both teams having great opportunities. Just under 4 mins left in the
first period Nottingham equalised. Tim Doherty found himself in a great
spot in front of the net to play the puck around and slot it between the
five hole of Eamon Mc Adam. Scoreline level going into the first period
break.
The second period begun with Nottingham dominating the
play with some great chances to take the lead. Twelve minuets in Sam
Jones received a penalty for holding. Within the final minuet of the
powerplay Nottingham scored, some great passes around the net set up Tim
Doherty for his second of the night giving Nottingham the lead for the
first time tonight.
Guildford responded quickly finding themselves
on the run of play. Daniel Catenacci sending the puck over to set up
Daniel Tedesco to put it past Jason Grande. During the shot the goal was
knocked off the net but after review, it was confirmed a good goal.
Once again both teams going into the break tied for goals.
Coming
out into the final period Nottingham continued to pile on the pressure,
forcing Eamon Mc Adam to keep the scoreline at 2-2. In the eleventh
minute Ryan Tait brought the puck into the offensive zone, which Ethan
Strang successfully put past Jason Grande putting the Flames back in the
lead. Despite Nottingham being down a goal they remained focus on the
task at hand. Shortly after Jordan Kelsall received a penalty for
boarding putting Guildford on the powerplay. Jason Grande made sure to
keep the puck out of the net to give Guildford a further advantage. With
four minutes left on the clock Danny Stewart called a timeout.
Nottingham made the most of the final minutes, applying as much pressure
as possible but Eamon Mc Adam and his defensemen remind firm to go into
the second leg of the playoff quarter finals with a one goal advantage.