Mason Webster was facing Frantisek Bakrlik for the first time since all of the trouble a few months ago which resulted in Bakrlik getting a light 6 game suspension for an awful challenge off the puck on Webster. Well – it took only the first second of the game for the pair to drop the gloves which – an even contest and both players sent to the penalty boxes for 2+2 minutes.
The Bees opened the scoring on 2:28 after Danny Ingoldsby beat Damien King on the third attempt with the assist going to Ben Ealey-Newman. The Mos registered their first shot on goal a few moments later through Ross Connolly whos deflected shot was saved by nettie Alex Mettam. Ondrej Zosiak then went coast-to-coast but his backhanded shot was knocked wide by Mettam. The Mos continued with the momentum and Jaroslav Cesky did well to find Luis Colvin from the left flank by Colvin’s first-time shot was hit agonisingly wide of the target.
The gloves were thrown on the ice once more on 11:18 – Brandon Webster and Will Stead trading blows before both linesmen showed them to the penalty box where they served 2+2 for fighting. Bakrlik almost doubled the Bees’ lead moments later but after rounding the net he shaved the Mos’ post.Another chance fell to Colvin on 12 minutes when he chased down a long pass but his shot from wide was easily saved by Mettam.
A Mos’ powerplay on 13 minutes came as a result of a slash by Matt Foord but the away side failed to register a shot on the net. Damien King then had to be smart to deny Alex Barker and Bakrlik in quick succession before Steve Osman beat his man at the other end of the ice and made Mettam work to stop the puck from flying into the top left corner. The first period ended with Mos defending a Ross Connolly cross-checking penalty successfully.
The second period started with Ealey-Newman and James Galazzi both forcing King into action. On 23:00 Barklik threw a hit on Mason Webster off the puck with Webster pulling the Bees import back looking for revenge – both players hitting the ice and Webster getting 2 minutes for holding. Another King save denied Shaun Thompson before the game went 4 on 4 after Alex Barker got called for hooking.
An outstretched leg by King saved the Mos yet again, this time Jan Bendik the frustrated Bee. Steve Osman then had his second attempt of the game saved in the 27th minute. The Bees then doubled their lead on 29:34 through Galazzi after poor defending by the Mos left Damien King with no chance to save this time, Tom Avery assisting the goal.
King then had to deny Martin, Galazzi and Bakrlik as the Bees continued to dominate the period. A brief attack by the Mos through Tommy Ralph had the defenceman bringing a save out of Mettam but it was much longer before the Mos fell further behind – Barker lashing the puck past Kings’ right-hand side for 3-0 on 33:38. Mos could have replied straight away but Cesky overcooked his pass to Ashley Jackson with the chance gone begging.
The Bees were soon 4-0 up in the third period – Shaun Thompson rifling from the left circle and beyond King on 41:15, assists going to Martin and Avery. Ondrej Zosiak attempted a slapshot from the blue line moments later but only found the glove of Mettam as the Mos attempted to get on the scoreboard at least. Shortly afterwards Colvins’ tee-up had Ashley Jackson shooting wide of the net.
A big chance then came for the Mos – Mason Webster hauled down on a breakaway which gave him a penalty shot. The resulting penalty was shot too high and flew over the bar. The Mos were punished for the miss and went further behind on 48:35 when Martins’ deflected shot was diverted past King by Carl Thompson for 5-0.
Mason Webster took a puck to the face moments after the goal which required treatment but the Mos hardman was soon back on the ice. Mos final chance fell to Ashley Jackson whose shot was parred by Mettam with the game ending 5-1 to the Bees.
Man of the match awards went to Brandon Webster for the Mos.