The men's Super 5s produced yet another thriller as Penguin beat City of Manchester 9-7 at Aldershot today - the champions' first defeat of the season.
An all-action contest featured brilliant goals, outstanding goalkeeping by Manchester's Dylan Green (Photo: Trevor Hyde) - who saved two penalties - and Elliot McHugh, of Penguin, as well as three red cards.
Manchester were well placed after two periods. They led 6-4 and had seen Penguin lose one of their main goal threats, Tilemachos Pissas, one of those who saw red. But the loss of Pissas seemed to spur Penguin, who were back to 6-6 in the third with goals by Albie Duffy and Andre Savic, and then took the lead when Charles Kingsmill's angled shot proved too strong for Green.
Green immediately conceded a penalty - which he saved. But he was powerless to prevent Nic Jordan scoring early in the last as Penguin improved their lead to 8-6. Manchester pressed, but were unable to reply until Dan Paddon's man-up strike just over two minutes from the end. Sam Cocokios then made it safe for Penguin with another man-up goal.
The final match in a weekend of non-stop drama produced the third penalty shootout of the men's competition after Cheltenham and Welsh Wanderers levelled at 12-12 in normal time. With young goalkeeper Zach Downer making a crucial save from Welsh skipper Dan Laxton's opening penalty, Cheltenham seized a vital shoot-out advantage - and went on to complete a 16-14 victory.
This was quite an achievement because Wanderers had led 10-6 midway through the third period before Cheltenham moved into top gear and equalised at 10-10. Wanderers were 12-11 up when Lewis Gilmour scored from a man-up 2.37 from the end. The final equaliser came from Goerge Davies, who hit a post with a penalty shot but was quick enough to net from the rebound.
In the women's Super 5s, captain Katie Brown scored five as Liverpool Lizards defeated Sheffield Sharks 16-8 and City of Manchester beat Hucknall 12-3.
An all-action contest featured brilliant goals, outstanding goalkeeping by Manchester's Dylan Green (Photo: Trevor Hyde) - who saved two penalties - and Elliot McHugh, of Penguin, as well as three red cards.
Manchester were well placed after two periods. They led 6-4 and had seen Penguin lose one of their main goal threats, Tilemachos Pissas, one of those who saw red. But the loss of Pissas seemed to spur Penguin, who were back to 6-6 in the third with goals by Albie Duffy and Andre Savic, and then took the lead when Charles Kingsmill's angled shot proved too strong for Green.
Green immediately conceded a penalty - which he saved. But he was powerless to prevent Nic Jordan scoring early in the last as Penguin improved their lead to 8-6. Manchester pressed, but were unable to reply until Dan Paddon's man-up strike just over two minutes from the end. Sam Cocokios then made it safe for Penguin with another man-up goal.
The final match in a weekend of non-stop drama produced the third penalty shootout of the men's competition after Cheltenham and Welsh Wanderers levelled at 12-12 in normal time. With young goalkeeper Zach Downer making a crucial save from Welsh skipper Dan Laxton's opening penalty, Cheltenham seized a vital shoot-out advantage - and went on to complete a 16-14 victory.
This was quite an achievement because Wanderers had led 10-6 midway through the third period before Cheltenham moved into top gear and equalised at 10-10. Wanderers were 12-11 up when Lewis Gilmour scored from a man-up 2.37 from the end. The final equaliser came from Goerge Davies, who hit a post with a penalty shot but was quick enough to net from the rebound.
In the women's Super 5s, captain Katie Brown scored five as Liverpool Lizards defeated Sheffield Sharks 16-8 and City of Manchester beat Hucknall 12-3.
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