Lee Valley Lions

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The Lions came within minutes of taking their first point of the season at the title-chasing Romford Fury, but a goal with just over three minutes remaining meant another tough loss for Lee Valley.
There was little to report in a tame first period where the Fury took the lead with one of the few moments of quality, the score-line kept low by the net-minding if Aaron Mallet.
The second period was another story, with great play from both sides and some of the best attacking we’ve seen from the Lions all season.
The Fury went further ahead before the Lions fight-back, but within seconds of the 2-0 goal, Lee Valley burst forward with Phil Carlson shooting and Adam Peach following in the rebound to make it 2-1.
The Lions then went on a lengthy spell of domination; Scott Beeson and Chris Fox both close and Carlson nearly netting after a Beeson shot was parried.
At 37.49 the Lions had a breakaway opportunity and Theo Abban showed great speed and strength to fire in the equaliser, and the Lions came close to taking the lead when Fox hit the outside of the post in the dying seconds of the period.
The Lions couldn’t maintain their pressure in the final session, but appeared to have done enough to have earned that first precious point when a rebound was poked in, just trickling across the goal-line in the 57th minute to give Romford the win that lifted them to second in the league.

So close, but another loss for LVL, but some positives to take into training ahead of next weeks meeting with Bristol – one place ahead of the Lions – at Lee Valley Ice Centre.

Forward lines used from 35 min – end of game
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A goal each for Theo Abban and Adam Peach were not enough for Lee Valley as they came up short to local rivals, Romford Fury. A slow start was followed by an end-to-end 2nd period were the Lions drew level. However, Romford’s pressure told in the 3rd period and they took the vital two points. Dragging Lee Valley’s horrible start to the season through into the new year.

Full Match report from Reg Dunlop to follow.

Apologies for the late post. I had trouble logging in to the admin section of the site.

Saturday the 15th of December saw the very short benched (nine skaters and two goalies) Lions side travel to league leaders Peterborough. Despite a valiant effort from the East London side, fatigue kicked in and the Islanders were able to pull away in the 3rd period, running out 10-4 winners.

Adam Peach collected the man of the match award after scoring two goals.

Final score 10-4 Lee Valley Lions.
Period scores 3-2/4-2/3-0.
MoM Adam Peach
Our away game in Cardiff on 29/12/12 has been cancelled, our next game is away to local rivals, Romford Fury on the 5th of January.

Our next home game is on the 12th of January when Bristol Pitbulls visit Leyton.

From everyone at LVIHC
Merry Christmas and New Year

A first period stampede from the Basingstoke Buffalo left the men (and lady) from East London still craving their first win of the season.

James Hatfull picked up the Lions’ only goal and Aaron Mallet returned to form with a 70 shot man of the match performance.

Next weekend, we travel to high flying Peterborough Islanders.

Period Scores: 5-0/1-0/1-1
Shots on Goal: Basingstoke 70-20 Lee Valley
Man of the Match: Aaron Mallet