It’s all to play for on Sunday at the Arena after Saturday’s first leg against the Flames ended in a 1-1 tie.
Evan Jasper scored the equalising goal after Jamal Watson had the home side ahead after 8 minutes
Steelers dominated play in the middle period but couldn’t make the advantage count.
in the third period Steeler shad a 3 minute power play but again struggled to create an odd man chance, late in the game Joona Huttula took a late interference minor but Steelers were immaculate in their kill.
First Period.
Evan Jasper had the first chance of the night as Robert Dowd made a centring pass
Flames right back as first Waller went close and then Nixon deflected a long range shot, Matt Greenfield making the saves.
08.28 Flames 1-0 Steelers as Watson comes down the right wing and fires stick side past Greenfield.
11.28 Flames 1-1 Steelers with Jasper cutting to the middle and firing past Fazio for the equaliser.
13.31 Steelers Penalty: Dowd 2 for tripping – Steelers kill the penalty despite a huge chance for Waller that Greenfield got to.
Ritchie finds Cormier, his shot looks to be going top shelf but Fazio flashes the glove and makes the save
18.06 Steelers push forward and Joona Huttula makes minimal contact with Fazio, Racine and Watson jump in, Ryan Tait also involved with the officials awarding 5 minute penalties all around.
Final chance was Ritchie who hits the top of the cross bar
Period ends: Flames 1-1 Steelers
Second Period.
Dowdy with a super chance as he steps around Travis brown but Fazio denies with a pad save
Whilst the Steelers dominated great chunks of the period Matt Greenfield was called upon to make some big stops, Wason again going close.
Cormier and Jacome clash by Fazio’s goal and both sit out 2 for roughing
Mikko goes close with a backhand that flashes past the post, at the other end Watson will be thinking he should have had the Flames ahead, Greener again denies.
Juusola forces a great blocker save from Fazio, the rebound falls to Balmas whose shot is deflected wide.
Steelers forcing at this stage with chances galore falling to Juusola, Taoit and a blast from Tansey that flashes wide.
Ritchie behind the net give the puck out front to Harper but Fazio flashes the glove and makes the save.
Third period
Right off the face off Jasper and Dowd combine but Fazio denies
Nixon makes contact with Greenfield and the Captain is straight in and the two are pulled away
Racine with a late and high hit on Jasper, Tansey steps in and the two fight.
Racine kicked out of the game on a major but Tansey gets an instigator, so we play 4 on 4 for 2 minutes
Steelers then have the 3 minute power-play but struggle to get set up and the power-play expires.
Strang all alone in front of Greenfield but the pick trickles wide.
56.21 Joona Huttula sits out 2 for interference, a late power play chance for Guildford.
Steelers kill after some great work from Diffley and Tait
Late chance for Dowdy as Ritchie finds him in front of Fazio’s goal
Game Ends: Flames 1-1 Steelers
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Sunday 12th April
Play Off Quarter Final 2nd Leg
Steelers Vs. Guildford Flames
Face Off 4pm
Doors Open 3pm