Steelers stay four behind top spot with road win

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Sheffield Steelers twice came from behind to record a three-goal road win in Kirkclady over Fife Flyers, and ensure they stayed four points behind Belfast in the league title race.

Brandon Magee beat Rok Stojanovič short side form distance to open the scoring at 10:37 on a speedy powerplay rush, but the sides were level after 20 minutes thanks to Vojta Polák's well-placed shot at 16:27 when he was given too much time and space in front of Shane Owen's net.

Greg Chase put Fife back ahead 2:29 into period two with another that Stojanovič may have wanted back, but his side fought back to lead by the end of period two. Martin Látal showed good patience to pick the puck up at the back post and calmly slot over Owen to tie the game at 29:52, and on the 38-minute mark Rob Dowd converted on a rebound to put the Steelers ahead for the first time in the game.

Justin Hodgman's goal 2:02 into the final period gave the Steelers some breathing space, while Matias Sointu rounded things off for the visitors at 53:03.