Late 1st Period: NSW are just looking worse as time goes on, they've just lost Dempsey and they've looked bad enough with a full line. Herd has the puck for NSW and just has a shot from far out, one of thew few NSW have managed. It's pretty poor and misses the goal. Astele gets the puck from Darts and is in wide open space, he's going to end up one on one with the keeper.... He fakes once..... Twice.... Shoots.... Goal #4 for the Ice Blacks, and #2 for Astele on the PowerPlay. He's really punishing them on the PPs tonight. NSW 0, NZ 4 Goals: Astele (2 PPG), Izett (1), Humble (1) Assists: Humble (1)
End of fist period: NSW Will just be happy to get a breathe in and stop seeing the puck fly in for a goal with this break. They really need to sort their defence out before this game gets anymore embarrassing NSW 0, NZ 4 Goals: Astele (2 PPG), Izett (1), Humble (1) Assists: Humble (1)
Early 2nd Period: NSW looking a bit better now, they've got nothing to lose and look more relaxed and at home on the ice. Dempsey as ust got the puck in his defensive zone and is looking to promote... Darts smashes him out of nowhere though. Where did he come from?! the pucks come free to Astele. He has a quick shot right in front of goal.... ... It's in, it's #5 and Astele has a hattrick of goals now. Cribb was powerless there, that was really poor from Dempsey. NSW 0, NZ 5 Goals: Astele (2 PPG, 1), Izett (1), Humble (1) Assists: Humble (1)
Mid Second Period: NSW seems to still be playing better than the first period despite letting in yet another soft goal. Flack has the Puck for them, looking for someone to pass to or some space, but before he can do much he is hit by Izett. The puck comes free and goes to DeLonge who holds it up, looking for one of his forwards with some room. He fires it back to Flack who has only just regain his feet, who takes a quick shot on a tough angle...... It's in! NSW finally get on the board. Great assist from DeLonge on that one, he play the pass perfectly. NSW 1, NZ 5 Goals: Astele (2 PPG, 1), Izett (1), Humble (1), Flack (1) Assists: Humble (1), DeLonge (1)
End of 2nd Period: NSW manage to hang on without letting another in, which is a miracle in itself the way this game has gone. They'll be looking to at least finish strong in the final period. The Ice Blacks however are enjoying this and will be looking to give further embarrassment to NSW NSW 1, NZ 5 Goals: Astele (2 PPG, 1), Izett (1), Humble (1), Flack (1) Assists: Humble (1), DeLonge (1)
End of 3rd Period: Not much action in the 3rd, the NSW defence really got it's act together finally, but NZ weren't looking to give NSW any consolation goals, they want this win to hurt. NZ looking early favourites after that commanding win. NSW 1, NZ 5 Goals: Astele (2 PPG, 1), Izett (1), Humble (1), Flack (1) Assists: Humble (1), DeLonge (1)
Code: New South Wales Vs. New Zealand Ice Blacks Score: 1 - 5 Shots: 13(11) - 41(29) PPG: 0 - 2 PIM: 20 - 8 Inter: 21 - 18 Hits: 54 - 46 Name Pos. Saves Glove Stick Pad Con. Rob Cribb GK 24 10 4 10 5 Michael Chung GK 10 4 3 3 1 Name Pos. Goal Shots Ass. PPG PIM inter. hits Jack Dempsey D 0 0(0) 0 0 10 7 19 Tom DeLonge D 0 0(0) 1 0 4 5 14 Scott Flack LW 1 6(6) 0 0 2 2 8 Ben Herd C 0 4(3) 0 0 2 3 6 Andrew James RW 0 3(2) 0 0 2 4 7 HJ Bots D 0 6(4) 0 0 4 3 17 Cam Darts D 0 1(0) 0 0 0 10 12 Dexter Astele LW 3 15(12) 0 2 4 3 10 AJ Izett C 1 7(4) 0 0 0 2 5 S Humble RW 1 12(9) 1 0 0 0 2