The match begins and the pressure of the stakes is felt; it is only after five minutes of observation that both teams speed up the game. Both teams offer a very offensive game and counterattacks are frequent. It’s in the 8th minute that Caen opens the score due to a defensive error by Nice. The score remains in favor of the Caen team until the fifteenth minute when Cyril Duchassin scores for Nice, assisted by Romain Vial and Manu Milano. The tie is short-lived as the Conquerors regain the advantage on a rebound. Both teams offer a clean and balanced game. The advantage is taken by the locals who widen the gap on a well-exploited counter in the 19th minute.
As too often, the Niรงois start the second half very poorly and watch helplessly as Caen scores 2 goals in less than two minutes of play. The gap widens and the Angels, trailing 5-1, have no choice. There is half a game left to catch up. The Niรงois have possession of the puck but can’t find offensive solutions. In the 42nd minute, Caen gets a penalty which is converted by Guรฉrin. There are 8 minutes left to play and the Angels can’t find the solution. Cyril Duchassin, assisted by Manu Milano, reduces the gap in Power Play and the same pair scores the last goal of the match one minute before the end.
Final score 6-3.
Next match: Saturday, November 22 at the Magnan Gymnasium against Montpellier.
