In a lively encounter, the Eagles of Nice were defeated away by the Jokers (2-3).
The Eagles of Nice traveled to the rink of the Jokers of Cergy Pontoise. The 3rd place team in the Magnus League standings wanted to continue their good streak. After their shootout victory against Briançon on Sunday, the Niçois could continue their momentum tonight.
The first period was very balanced, with both teams responding to each other quickly. Despite a great chance for Cergy midway through the first period, Nice held firm against their evening opponents. At the end of the first 20 minutes, the score remained goalless. Everything was still to play for.
The contest becomes lively
As soon as the game resumed, Nice set a strong pace. Following a perfect team move, Louis Vitou opened the score and gave the Eagles the lead. They did not let up and continued to put pressure on the Jokers’ goal.
While short-handed, Bryan Sautereau doubled the lead, giving his team a comfortable advantage.
But Cergy did not give up. After pressing for five minutes, the home team reduced the deficit through Gage Torrel.
A final period full of twists
The third period was clearly to the advantage of the Cergy players. Gage Torrel’s teammates equalized after three minutes of play.
Nice struggled to keep up. The team endured repeated attacks from the home side. They continued to push, and their perseverance paid off. Philleas Perrenoud beat Bespalov and restored the home team’s lead.
In a packed rink, the Cergy players were spurred on by their supporters. The Niçois pushed, but the goalkeeper Ylonen was formidable and maintained his team’s lead.
Ultimately, the Jokers held firm and clinched the victory. They ended a four-game unbeaten streak for the Eagles, who will travel to face Rouen, the league leaders, this Thursday.
