Match Report | 10th April 2009 » Sheffield Scimitars 3-5 Swindon Wildcats

Face Off: 5.30pm, Sunday 29th March 2009

29.3.09

A disappointing end to the season with both games of the final regular season weekend on lost on home territory.

On Sunday the game was between two teams whose final League positions were already decided, with both wanting to avoid injuries but also hoping to claim a win before heading into the playoffs.

Sheffield conceded an early powerplay opportunity resulting in Swindon taking the early lead with at 1.28 when Hayes tipped in a rebound from the crease. Stephen Wallace had a couple of chances on net as did Peter Slamiar and Ron Shudra but with Kudrna saving them. The first period ended 1-0 to Swindon.

A slow start to the 2nd period which gradually picked up in pace. The Scimitars had some good shots on goal but could not capitalise on the rebounds. Swindon's second goal was scored at 30.34 from a rocket from Kohut skating in down the wing and which was deflected en route. Play was end to end with Swindon also able to breakaway whilst on a penalty kill but with some good defensive work to block the shots. The Scimitars powerplay put some pressure on Kudrna but with no result.

The third period started with the Scimitars 2-0 down but they pulled one back at 40.29 when Kudrna passed to Millqvist, who backhanded it in high. An equaliser followed shortly after at 41.10 by Ollie Barron from Wallace.
Some offensive pressure from Swindon before the go-ahead goal was scored by Farmer at 46.13 who swept the puck up high into the net from a cross by Shudra causing Swindon to call a time-out. during some offensive spells by both teams resulting in Swindon equalising at 51.04.

The Scimitars stepped up their play but the Wildcats scored the game-winner at 57.10 with a powerful screened shot by Nell. A Scimitars time-out and an empty net for the final minute but it was Swindon who managed the last goal (ENG) at 59.56. A 3-5 final scoreline with Ryan Johnson being awarded a well deserved MOM, and Paul Jones picking up the Player of the Month.

Game Details
Period Scores
Sheffield 0 - 0 - 3 = 3
Swindon 1 - 1 - 3 = 5
Penalty Mins
Sheffield 2 - 0 - 0 = 2
Swindon 2 - 4 - 0 = 6
SOG
Jones 12 - 5 - 15 = 32/4
Empty Net 1/1
Kudrna 13 - 17 - 14 = 44/3

Scoring Details
Sheffield: Barron, Farmer & Millqvist 1+1, Goodman, Wallace, Gibson,
Shudra & Bowie 0+1. MOM: R. Johnson
Swindon: Nell 2+1, Kohut 2+0, Hayes 1+0, Richardson, Forsyth & Aldridge
0+2, Sitko & Wheaton 0+1. MOM: S. Waller
Referee: D. Goodwin. Linesmen: L. Sewell & D. Boardman
Attendance: 426
Icing: A. Bagshaw
Not icing: Brittle, Butterworth, M. Haywood, Handisides, Lee, Bowns.
Penalties: Gibson - 2 mins.

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