DEVILS STORM THROUGH

Published 2 Feb 2010 18:00

Scottish Cup Unde-20s: North Ayrshire Devils 5 Fife Falcons 4

DEVILS continued their progress towards the Scottish Cup final with a hard earned victory against the Falcons at the Magnum ice rink. With both teams needing a win this was always going to be a hard fought encounter.

Falcons got off to a good start when Callum Adamson (8.55) scored a single handed goal mid way through the first period. Devils responded quickly on the power play after Aaron Greger (9.30) was penalised for high sticks. Connor Gibson (10.23) scoring his second Devils goal in as many games. Falcons went ahead again when Jack Hutchison (12.15) scored from Adamson. Devils Danny Riach (13.32) was sent to the sin bin for holding and received a 10 min misconduct penalty for trying to convince the referee he had made an error of judgement. Falcons made the most of the power play by going two in front with a single handed goal from Dale Walker (13.43).

Devils started the second period with more commitment and clawed their way back into the game firstly when big Andy Ferguson (22.11) let rip from near his own blue line which caught Falcons net minder Robbie Balfour by surprise. Devils had a chance to get the equaliser when Greger (24.03) received his second spell in the penalty box for holding but Falcons held firm. Devils equaliser eventually came from hard working Aidan Fulton (28.30) with an assist to Connor Gibson.

Early in the third period both teams received penalties after a bit of a rumpus behind the Falcons goal. Falcons Ryan Scott (32.59) received a 2+2+10 for slashing and Devils Craig Muirhead (32.59) 2 mins for tripping. Shortly afterwards, Falcons Walker (36.55) was also penalised for interference which allowed Devils to lead for the first time after Colin Henning (38.05) scored from a Martin Cardno pass on the power play. Falcons pulled even again when Hutchins (40.09) scored his second from Cochrane and Walker. Devils pressed forward in a last attempt to win the game and with just over a minute left Andrew Murphy broke free to pass to Connor Gibson (43.56) who slotted the puck passed Niall Quinn to the roars from the home support.

An important win for the Devils to keep them on track for a cup ,final place. Devils next cup game is against Murrayfield Ravens at 7.30 on Saturday, February 6 at the Magnum.

Man of the Match - Connor Gibson

Connor Gibson (2+1), big Andy Ferguson (1+0), Aidan Fulton (1+0), Colin Henning (1+0), Martin Cardno (0+1), Andrew Murphy (0+1)

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