GAME RECAP: Glasgow Clan 4 Guildford Flames 5

GAME RECAP

Glasgow Clan fought back to close a three-goal gap to one, but couldn’t turn things around as Guildford Flames edged a nine-goal thriller at Braehead Arena.

An early chance saw Mitchell Heard take off down the right then trying the shot.  Flames goalie Eamon McAdam had a nervy moment as the puck bounced in front before he was able to bring it under control.

A Ryan Tait shot landed in Landon Bow’s glove shortly after while up the other end, a redirect from Robert Lachowicz from Chris Martenet caused issues for McAdam.

Ethan Strang hit the bar for Guildford as they looked to capitalise on a surging move, but a minute later it was the home team who took the lead.

Liam Finlay’s initial shot broke loose in front of the Flames crease, where Cole Ully was on hand to stuff it home.

A couple of minutes later, the visitors were level as Josh Waller finished one off for close out as they made the most of a powerplay opportunity.

Then Cade Neilson was denied by a spreading save from McAdam after he was played in by a Deven Sideroff pass from the right.

Guildford took the lead early in the second as Jack Jacome’s backhanded shot was blocked by Bow, but he couldn’t do anything about the rebound as Waller finished off his second.

Lewis Hook made it 3-1 with a well struck effort after he was set up by Mike Crocock, followed by Brett Welychka tap in, leaving Clan three goals behind.

The home side got one back as Steven Seigo played in Matt Berry in the centre, who looked up and sent his shot home.

Charlie Curti was ejected from the game on a spearing call, but Guildford soon reopened their three-goal lead as Daniel Tedesco got on the scoresheet to make it 5-2.

Clan also managed to take advantage of the extra man before the end of the second as Liam Finlay finished off a terrific solo effort to close the gap.

Ully’s second of the game – a shot in at McAdam’s right-hand post – brought Glasgow to within one after he was set up by Sideroff.

But despite going for broke in the final minutes, Guildford held on to take their first win in Braehead Arena at their seventh attempt.

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FACT OF THE DAY

• Cole Ully’s two goals in this game takes his to joint third goal scorers in the Elite League along with Coventry’s Nick Seitz and Sam Herr of Nottingham Panthers

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Photos by Carol Ann Jardine