Barbarians 3 Comets 5
After 3 weeks off it was game time once again down at Simply Skate Arena Rotherham. Still with a shot of the league title the Barbarians went into he match up knowing only a win would do.
It got of to a great start with Hawke firing home a shot from high slot that crept into the net 1-0.
Barbarians defiantly looked up for it and were soon applying plenty of pressure however some great defencive work by the Comets were reducing clear cut opportunities. Comets drew level 5 minutes later, however Hawke fired home a second shot from high slot 1 minute later 2-1 Barbarians. With 8 minutes to go it was all level again 2-2. The rest of the period was much of the same with long periods of pressure but no end product.
Second period saw the Barbarians come out strong and with it a goal. With Bradley working a nice pass in the middle for Oades to tap home. Mid way though the period with the Barbarians looking in control disaster struck with Comets getting the equaliser. Comets went in front with 2 minutes to go and with the Barbarians pushing for an equaliser of there own Comets added an insurance goal with 58 seconds to go to complete a shock victory.
Barbarians 12 Vipers 1
Barbarians next game was against bottom of the league Vipers. Still smarting from the earlier encounter they hit the struggling club for 12. Impressive display from Wilson in particular with 5 goals and 2 assist. Myers also getting his first goal and points of the season. Netminder Cusick also gaining an assist.
2 points from a possible 4 wasn't enough and the Barbarians need a miracle to win there elusive first league crown. Next challenge is to qualify for the Nationals. Six games remaining with games against 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th and two against 8th place Kingston. All pivotal games with ten team battling for five national places.
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