Matchday 2 in the Champions Hockey League as the Steelers travel to Jyvaskyla.
JYP Jyvaskyla – 3
Joonas Nattinen - 1st
Valtteri Hotakainen - 2nd
Tuomas Pihlman - 2nd (PP)
Sheffield Steelers– 0
This will be a very short match report, or much shorter than usual because I forgot to do this after the game on Saturday and don't remember a great amount. The home side took the lead at () when Joonas Nattinen opened the scoring firing a big one timer of a slap shot past the blocker of Plante from the right hand circle and JYP led 1-0 after a very dominant start. The home side made all the early running but after about ten minutes Steelers came into the game and took the game to the home side but couldn't find a break through and went into the break behind by a goal.
Jyvaskyla extended their lead to 2-0 at () when a very unfortunate bounce came of a Jonathan Phillips as he went down to block a shot and it landed nicely for Valtteri Hotakainen tip past Plante. Jyvaskyla found themselves on the man advantage and made it count at () to make it 3-0 when the puck deflected of the stick of O'Connor and onto the skate of Plante and it landed nicely for Tuomas Pihlman to score into the open goal. It was unlucky for JYP to be awarded the power play as they should have been called for a penalty just before Mosienko got called for tripping, Steelers really couldn't find any luck but this is what happens when you play a top team in Europe.
Jyvaskyla went into the 3rd period 3 goals to the good and Steelers really did look the better of the teams and look the most likely to score but just couldn't find a way past Tuomas Tarkki who outstanding all game. In 8 days time when these two teams meet again it could be a different story especially if Steelers find their sharpness.
FINAL SCORE: JYP Jyvaskyla 3-0 Sheffield Steelers
A very good game and a very proud performance by the Steelers who were outstanding defensively and offensively despite being able to score but hopefully in about a weeks time they should be more sharper and will hopefully take their chances when they take on Jyvaskyla at Sheffield Arena. Discipline was much better and it certainly helped when taking on a top team. Steelers next game is on Sunday 30th August when they take on JYP Jyvaskyla at Sheffield Arena at 5pm.
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