photos Martin Watterson
The Stena Line Belfast Giants picked up a point on the road on Saturday however the Fife Flyers took the win with a goal 31 seconds into overtime. Goals from Foster and Walser saw the Giants take the game into overtime however Russ Moyer’s goal against the run of play saw the home side pick up the two points.
The Giants began the game without the injured duo of David Rutherford and Jackson Whistle with Stephen Murphy starting in net for the Belfast side.
The Giants got off to a great start and deservedly took the lead at 11:24 as Alex Foster netted after collecting and dispatching a rebound from James Desmarais’s one-timer. The Flyers drew level at 14:59 as Josh Scoon managed to squeeze the puck into the Giants net.
The home side took the lead for the first time on the night with Brendan Brooks finding the net with 73 seconds gone in the second period, assisted by Russ Moyer and Richard Jackman.
Derrick Walser tied the scores once again in this game with his powerplay goal at 28:31, assisted by Blair Riley and Chris Higgins.
The Giants continued to dominate the game in the final period, however they could not find a way past the in-form Shane Owen in the Flyers net. The Giants outshot their opponents 43-19 on the night.
With only 31 seconds gone in the overtime period, Russ Moyer’s effort found the net to give the home side the win with the sudden death goal.
Next up for the Giants is their second game in Scotland in as many days with an Elite League clash against the Edinburgh Capitals on Sunday, face-off 7pm. The Belfast side then return home for their first game at The SSE Arena in a month against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday 10th December, 7pm.
Final Score
Fife Flyers 3-2 Stena Line Belfast Giants (OT)
Giants Man of the Match
#25 Blair Riley
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