Manchester Metros A returned to the ice with a minimal bench, 8 skaters, to face Nottingham in the 7th game of the BUIHA Cup Competition. Coming off a disappointing loss to Sheffield, Manchester had hoped to change their fortunes, but none were to had against a 16 plus manned Mavericks side.
Iain Foster (1-1) returned to the net for the A team and had a strong showing in the loss. His performance kept the score at a one goal deficit for the majority of the game. The Metros were tied 2-2 through the end of the 1st, but only trailed 3-2 after the 2nd period. In the 3rd, the short-benched side ran out of steam conceding 5 goals, but at one point only found themselves down 7-4.
Callum Notman found the net twice whilst defenseman Mike De Paoli also added a goal. Matt Lowry found himself off the goal tally for the second game in a row, but contributed with a handful of assists. Regular to the scoresheet, Allen Gunn, tallied a goal and assist before exiting the game late in the 1st following a knee-to-knee check.
The attempt wasn't the first as Nottingham tried on several occasions to connect knee-to-knee with a Manchester player. Notman found himself being taken down when entering the zone by a errant Maverick-knee.
Manchester A (2-5) return to the ice Saturday away to Nottingham at the National Ice Centre.
