It wasn’t to be for the Steelers on Sunday afternoon in the 3rd / 4th place place play off game.
Steelers led after the opening period but the Giants came back to win 8-7
The story of this one …
Curtis Warburton makes his first Steelers start of the season in the 3rd / 4th place game against the Belfast Giants.
It didn’t start to well for him as well conceding after both 9 seconds and 26 seconds as Bobo Carpenter hit a brace.
Patrick Watling (5.35) had the Steelers on the board (1-2) before Jordan Kawaguchi opened up the 2 goal advantage once again (8.58)
Brandon Whistle scored a great, skilled goal (10.45) for 2-3 before Sam Tremblay levelled the game (3-3) at 14.05
Steelers led for the first time at 15.10 when Mitchell Balmas scored, assisted Colton Saucerman
Steelers lead 4-3 after 20 minutes
Two early chances, as first the Giants and then the Steelers hit the post within the opening seconds.
26.10 and Giants tie it through Boudrais (Pound)
Mitchell Balmas right back at it to put the Steelers 5-4 ahead at 28.22
38.00 Mark Cooper scores the 10th goal of the game for 5-5 at 38.00
Tied 5-5 after 40 minutes
The final period of the season …
44.10 – Mark Cooper has the Giants ahead with a hard shot past Curtis Warburton
Not for long and Daniel Leavens is on the board at 50.00 to tie the game 6-6
Giants hit back with a pair of their own, first Osterberg makes it 6-7 at 51.42 and then Boudrais for 6-8 moments later
Kevin Tansey with what was to be the last goal of our season
Steelers did pull Curtis Warburton to the bench looking for the equaliser but it wasn’t to be
Steelers received a standing ovation from the fans who had attended this weekend as both players and supporters said good bye (for now)
