Wildcats spooked by Phantoms.

The Swindon Wildcats suffered a minor setback to their season, as the side fell victim to a 5-1 home defeat against the Peterborough Phantoms.

It would be the Phantoms who opened the night’s scoring and after being awarded an early powerplay, import Edgers Bebris would notch his side’s first with a one timed attempt.

Within eight minutes the visitors then doubled their lead, as Donastas Kumeliauskas would see his individual effort beat a screen and with it, netminder Stevie Lyle.

Although hitting the bar minutes on, Swindon would then have to endure Peterborough striking once again, this time via Milan Baranyk and a connection at the back post to be finished puck into the roof of the net.

With just under five minutes remaining Peterborough’s Scott Robson then made it four after being found alone on goal, before scoring between the pads of Lyle to close out the first period.

An even second period would see a shot filled twenty minutes however it would the Phantoms who would hold a four goal advantage after two periods of play.

This left a final twenty minutes and although being behind, Swindon would eventualy find a reward for their efforts in the form of a shutout denying goal. Young forward Toms Rutkins would claim his first of the night, after a powerplay opportunity would end in the player firing a low shot through a screen for a 4-1 game.

A late powerplay goal for the travellers would see the final score draw to a 5-1 close, as Will Weldon’s redirect would see the puck find the back of the net.

Early strikes would prove to be the difference this night however the Swindon Wildcats will be looking to make amends tomorrow evening, when they travel to MK to take on an awaiting Lightning side.

Final Score: Swindon Wildcats 1 – 5 Peterborough Phantoms