Flyers take OT win as Storm level late

Photos: Mark Ferris

Carlo Finucci was the Fife hero on Star Wars night at the Storm Shelter in a thoroughly exciting game.

Fife had an excellent opening period after the journey down to Manchester - Tim Crowder converted at the back post from brother Paul's feed to give the Flyers the lead at 3:43, and 52 seconds before the end of the period the brothers combined again with Paul this time scoring to double the lead.

The only goal of the middle period came at 33:15 with Cody Thompson poking home from close range after Tyson Fawcett's shot was originally saved by Adam Morrison - setting up a one-goal game for the third.

Manchester had a goal washed out on video review at the start of period three as the net was out of position. However, the hosts would equalise in dramatic fashion with only four seconds left to play. with 'Big Game Layne' Ulmer's cool finish in the slot raising the roof of the Storm Shelter. The home side's joy at earning themselves a point, however, was somewhat dampened by Carlo Finucci who sent hte travelling Fife fans will with the overtime with 2:24 into the extra period. 

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