Chelmsford
displayed their league leading credentials, coming back from two goals down in
the final period to snatch victory away from the Racers. Despite their short
bench, they found an extra gear late in the game with Stephen Woodford netting
the winner three minutes from time after Haringey coughed up the puck behind
their own net.
Warriors took
the lead halfway through the first session with Jake Sylvester finding time and
space to fire home after Niks Trapans blocked Callum Wells’ shot. Racers then
survived an intense Chelmsford power-play with Trapans making a string of sharp
saves to prevent the Warriors doubling the lead. This was rewarded late in the
period when the home team equalised; Drew Campbell with the goal having been put
through by Jack Ball and Josh Abbott.
An excellent
second period for Haringey saw them open up a two goal lead. In the 25th minute
Luke Tull’s shot was saved by Sonny Phillips, with Josh Ealey-Newman on hand to
steer home the rebound. Ricky Mills scored Racers’ third in the 34rd minute,
poking the puck home after good grafting by Lee Mercer and Ealey-Newman around
the net.
Four minutes
into the final period, and after a spell of sustained pressure, the Warriors
pulled a goal back through Sylvester. The equaliser soon followed with Woodford
firing home after more sustained pressure around the Racers’ net. The momentum
was now with Chelmsford and, with Haringey appearing to tire, the late winning
goal for the visitors settled a highly entertaining game.
Frustration
for the Racers, but the opportunity to avenge this result comes quickly. The
two sides meet again in Chelmsford next Saturday, 28th November (face off
5.40pm).
Racers
scoring: Josh Ealey-Newman 1+1, Drew Campbell 1+0, Ricky Mills 1+0, Josh Abbott
0+1, Jack Ball 0+1, Luke Tull 0+1, Matt Brown 0+1, Lee Mercer 0+1
Warriors
scoring: Jake Sylvester 2+1, Stephen Woodford 2+0, Edward Lay 0+2, Callum Wells
0+1, Ellis Swainsbury 0+1
Shots on
goal: 28 on Niks
Trapans (Racers) / 42 on Sonny
Phillips (Warriors)
Racers Man of
the Match: Sam Park Warriors Man of the Match: Sonny PhillipsReporter: Tim Stuart
