Large winner of the Raptors of Gap two days ago at the Coliseum, the Gothiques of Amiens had much more difficulty this Tuesday. Even though they were able to fall behind by two goals during regulation time, the Amiens lost in overtime (3-2, ap).
Mario Richer’s 300th on the Amiens Gothiques bench was much more uncertain than the 299th, that of the big victory against the Gap Raptors at the Coliseum this Sunday. But in the Hautes-Alpes, we had to wait for extra time to get the outcome of this meeting between Gapençais and Amiens.
The start of the meeting had the appearance of that which had taken place two days earlier, late Sunday afternoon. The two teams on the ice did not really compete and only a few opportunities came to involve the two goalkeepers, who were not lined up in the cages at the kick-off at the Coliseum. Gilbert had taken his place in that of the Raptors of Gap and was the first to stand out by interposing in two stages and freezing the puck in the mitt in front of Phelan well served by Maïa. Kozun, holder at the expense of Fouquerel, had to intervene in front of Marva then on Sherbinin’s throw. As 48 hours ago, the Gapençais were slightly more dangerous than their Amiens counterparts, less visible offensively until the Gapençais goalkeeper diverted the throws of Bergeron and Svanenbergs.
Crazy intensity upon returning from the locker room
The rest was tough and a certain commitment punctuated the game, like Colomban, forced to come out after a clash with Maïa, then with Cepon guilty of a high stick on Coulaud. This last action prematurely ended the first period, the ice was thus cleaned. After the break, the last three minutes were disputed and Amiens had to hold out for the duration of a double inferiority, which they managed to do brilliantly like Kozun’s incredible save on Dalecky’s one-timer. The second third began straight away and got off to a flying start. The Gothiques d’Amiens goalkeeper immediately made a double save on Maylan’s deflection then on Dalecky’s rebound while on breakaway, Amiens top scorer Maïa missed his face-to-face with Gilbert. Having returned better from the locker room, the Raptors were rewarded by Thillet’s long-range opener, who took advantage of the presence of Magovac in front of Kozun (1-0, 23’37). The Gothics’ period of invincibility ended after 123 minutes and 41 seconds without conceding a goal.
This first goal which called for another. On the counter-attack, Chauvel found Hallbauer in the center, the American striker cleared Kozun’s top corner and doubled the lead (2-2, 24’34). A two-goal advantage that the Hauts-Alpins only retained for a short time as Amiens reduced the gap two minutes later. Besson regained his own rebound in two stages on Svanenbergs’ throw in front of Gilbert’s cage and revived the Amiénois (2-1, 26’45). The great intensity of these first moments gave way to new rough phases of play, during which Phelan and Nassivet were sent off for fighting. Bouvet, although in an ideal position at the far post and served by Thillet, missed the puck for 3-1 just over two minutes from the end of the second period. Trailing at the start of the third period, Amiens quickly fell behind, taking advantage of a deflected shot from Brittain deflected by Zemitis and which lobbed the helpless Gilbert (2-2, 41’08).
Despite this cap goal conceded by the Raptors, the latter went on the attack again, but Kozun kept a watchful eye and repelled MacDonald’s attempt with the tip of his boot. Wary of the idea of discovering themselves and conceding a third goal which would put them in a very bad position, the two teams progressed cautiously. Kozun and Gilbert kept their cages until the end of regulation time. In overtime, it took less than a minute of play for the second Gapence scorer Hallbauer to land a shot in the top corner and offer victory to the Raptors. Which took their revenge against the Amiens who will welcome the Chamonix Pioneers on Friday in their Coliseum.
-Magnus League, 34th day
Gap – Amiens : 3-2 (0-0)(2-1)(1-0)(1-0)
Buts pour Gap : Dimitri Thillet (1-0, 23’37) assists Maylan and Langlais; Kyle Hallbauer (2-0, 24’34) assists Chauvel and Nassivet
Goals for Amiens: Noa Besson (2-1, 26’45) assist Svanenbergs et Magovac ; Josh Brittain (2-2, 41’08) assist Tessier et Maïa
César Willot
Photo credit: Kevin Devigne – Gazettesports.fr
