Period 1
03.15 - GOAL - Martyn Poxon (20) from Andrew Oldham (3) (SPARTANS)
04.21 - GOAL - Andrew Oldham (3), no assist (SPARTANS)
06.16 - GOAL - Steven Bridgewood (71), no assist (SPARTANS)
15.53 - GOAL - Martyn Poxon (20) from Dale Stewart (17) (SPARTANS)
16.04 - GOAL - Martyn Poxon (20), no assist (SPARTANS)
End of First: 0-5
Period 2
24.57 - GOAL - Andrew Oldham (3), no assist (SPARTANS)
30.48 - GOAL - Andrew Oldham (3) from Matthew Patterson (77) and Martyn Poxon (20) (SPARTANS)
32.11 - GOAL - Jason Dean (15) from Andrew Oldham (3) and Aaron Hale (16) (SPARTANS)
34.19 - GOAL - Jason Dean (15) from Andrew Oldham (3) (SPARTANS)
35.11 - GOAL - Kenny Armstrong (9), no assist (AARDVARX)
35.50 - PEN - 2 Mins Tripping - Martyn Poxon (20) (SPARTANS)
36.07 - GOAL - Peter Hird (87) from Jimmy Rutter (57) (AARDVARX)
End of Period: 2-9
Period 3
41.15 - GOAL - Andrew Oldham (3) from Graham Oldham (19) (SPARTANS)
43.09 - PEN - 2Mins Slashing - Gavin Smallwood (88) (SPARTANS)
50.05 - GOAL - Martyn Poxon (20), no assist (SPARTANS)
53.20 - GOAL - Darren Shaw (67) from Chris Riddoch (20) (AARDVARX)
54.10 - GOAL - Paul Edwards (24) from Chris Riddoch (20) (AARDVARX)
56.04 - PEN - 2Mins Too Many Men - Bench (SPARTANS)
FINAL SCORE: 4-11
Netminders:
Aardvarx - Gary Buckman 00.00-30.00 26 shots, Ryan Clarke 30.00-60.00 14 shots
Spartans - Steven Franklin 00.00-60.00 26 shots
MVPs:
Aardvarx - Simon Crawford
Spartans - Andrew Oldham
Officials:
Mark Whittle - Referee
Leigh Hetherington - Linesperson
Michael Ainsworth - Scorer
Sarita West - Timekeeper
GM's Notes:
A shaky start to the game by the Aardvarx allowed the visiting Spartans to get the jump early, taking control of the first period. After a pep-talk from Bench Coach Tim Norse in the first interval, the Aardvarx regrouped in the second and found the net twice. An evenly matched third period saw the Aardvarx coming into form and keeping up the pressure. The game sets a new highest score record in EIHA competition for the Aardvarx, and also a lowest winning margin record.
