Flames go fifth with win in Nottingham

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Guildford Flames took two valuable league points in Sunday's dress rehearsal for next week's Challenge Cup Quarter-Final against Nottingham.

The Panthers made quick use of the game's first powerplay , needing only 30 seconds to go ahead through captain Sam Herr form the point. Guildford were level on an advantage of their own at 6:28 thanks to a textbook Calle Ackered slapshot that was tipped in front by Kruise Reddick. 

Owen Griffiths gave the visitors the lead 2:24 into the second period, and two minutes later Ian Watters' finish after neat passing from Jesse Craig and John Dunbar extended the advantage to 3-1. A little over ten minutes later Herr picked up a rebound to score after Brett Perlini's initial shot was saved by Wouter Peeters.

Panthers upshot the Flames 9-4 in the final period but were unable to find an equaliser. With the goalie pulled it was Herr who came closest to equalising but he was denied by a diving Peeters to grab the puck when the net was gaping.

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