Saturday evening saw yet another in the series of full-on encounters between the Phantoms and Guildford Flames with Tim Peacock’s fired up Phantoms coming out on top 5-2.

With Callum Fowler back from his long standing injury, only the absence of the suspended Warren Tait kept Phantoms from icing a full strength roster. The in-form Flames dominated possession throughout the opening period but found the Phantoms rearguard both determined and disciplined while at the other end the forwards were making the most of the limited chances coming their way with Brent Gough lashing home a loose puck on 1:12 and Maris Ziedins finishing sharply on 4:10.

Phantoms lost Doug MacIver midway through the second period with what appeared to be a repeat of his previous knee injury and Flames took immediate advantage to pull a goal back through the impressive Duggan but the two goal margin was quickly restored after a neat pass from Joe Miller found Maris Ziedins in front and he nailed his second goal of the game for 3-1.

Flames kept the fans on the edges of their seats by pulling a goal back through Plant midway through the third but James Ferrara grabbed a crucial breakaway marker with just 1:44 left on the clock, leaving Flames to pull their netminder for a desperate late push. Despite an immediate spell of pressure, Phantoms made a steal in their own end and James Knight worked the puck down the boards before firing home an empty net goal to finish the scoring.

Phantoms man of the match was netminder Stephen Wall.