Great Britain GK: Eddie Morris D: Bobby Blunder D: Chris Golding LW: Simon Laing C: C Laing RW: Marcuss Deane New Zealand Ice Blacks GK: Michael Chung D: HJ Bots D: Cam Darts LW: Dexter Astele C: AJ Izett RW: S Humble It's finally here, the PC final game between Great Britain and New Zealand. GB have gone through the series without dropping a game, but they have come close to losing before, and a final can really separate the men from the boys. NZ come with nothing to lose, they're the underdogs by far, having lost both games to GB this series, they'll just come out and look to attack hard I imagine.
Early 1st Period: Early on here and NZ have come out attacking and hitting hard, with a nothing to lose attitude. Izett has just slammed C Laing in his own half, and the puck has come free to Astele. Astele is in free space here, the GB team has been caught pushing up too fast! Astele gets one on one with the keeper, fakes once... Shoots.... ....GOAL!!!! Astele gives NZ the lead early! GB 0, NZ 1 Goals: Astele (1) Assists:
Mid 1st Period: GB are in trouble here, NZ are all over them and GB need to respond before NZ get a big lead on them. They've got an attack going on at the moment, as the puck comes to Blunder. NZ are working hard in D, not giving players any space, on or off the puck. Blunder finally spots man in space.. It's Deane. He fires a pass towards him as Deane moves in and towards goal, he shoots first time..... GOAL!!! Nice play by Blunder and Deane there, GB have responded quickly here, and this might be just what they need. GB 1, NZ 1 Goals: Astele (1), Deane (1) Assists: Blunder (1)
Fully misread that goal there. I was getting ready to cut myself because I thought I had conceded a goal to Blunder.
Late 1st Period: GB seem to have stabilized things now, but they've just lost Blunder to the box for a late hit. NZ have got the puck and the 1 man advantage and are looking to turn that int a goal advantage once more. They'll be looking for Astele or Humble, there two best known scorers. Astele's got the puck, but he's still in his own half. He's coming forward but Deane looks to have him covered. He fakes the pass to Izett, and goes himself... Deane's fallen for it! Astele with a lot more space suddenly. He's closing in on goal fast, but Golding is coming at him fast in cover, he turns sharp to the the right, gets a good angle on goal....... Golding hits him.... But the shoots hit just in time.... ...... .... GOAL!!!! Great effort by Astele, that was individual brilliance! NZ take the lead back with Blunder in the box, he'll be steaming. GB 1, NZ 2 Goals: Astele (1, 1 PPG), Deane (1) Assists: Blunder (1)