Zoo Accounting Solihull Barons : 9
Billingham Stars : 3
The Zoo Accounting Solihull Barons emerged victorious in a drama packed battle on Sunday evening against the Billingham Stars which saw a dozen goals and lots of talking points.
The visitors struck early with the opener after just over a minute. A powerplay face-off allowing Shaun Galloway to slip the puck under Sam Hewitt via a shot from the right hand circle. With three minutes on the clock the Barons equalised, slick passing play from the Mulcahy-Ottosson-Maurice line gave the latter the space to pick his spot and level things up. On the eigth minute Niklas Ottosson put the Barons into the lead courtesy of a break up the right wing by Maurice. With a minute to go of the first, the Stars levelled things up as an unmarked James Moss was able to tap in on the open back post. The period would end with some fraying tempers but no further penalties or goals. More….