Still composing with a diminished defensive, the Angloy staff was only witnessing a morbid start to the match. Two extremely approximate formations on the ice, not to say apathetic during an unhealthy first act. Despite an English domination at the end of the period, and three times more shots on the clock, the score remained nil.
Awesome Broz
You had to wait for the middle third to put something in your mouth. The Basque evening porter, Julien Gaubert, distinguished himself on several occasions during this period. But the Franco-Belgian backup finally yielded in a five against three in favor of the locals. Well shifted by Artem Garifulin on the right, Jakub Burzik finished the job of a one-timer millimeter allowing the Haut-Alpins to race in the lead (1-0, 34th).
The last act was marked by Jan Broz. The Briançon goalkeeper stole a goal from Charles Schmitt by stopping the game with the end of the stick. As often this season, the Czech impressed in his nets. And when it wasn’t him, it was his amount that frustrated the Hormadi.
After many occasions, the Basques finally reversed the game. From the blue, Michal Gutwald triggered a wrist shot ending under the bar (1-1, 51st). Then Austin Glover was on the deflection of a Robin Lamboley throw (1-2, 53rd). It wasn’t enough. The 42-year-old veteran, Rudolf Huna, equalized for Briançon at the end of the game and sent the two teams into extra time (2-2, 59th). In this little game, Denis Kurepanov offered victory to the Red Devils with an unstoppable one-timer from the right circle (3-2, 65th). Anglet leaves with a point, before migrating this Tuesday (8:05 p.m.) to the foot of Mont Blanc, to complete this road trip facing Chamonix.
Briançon – Anglet: 3-2 a.m.
Lieu Briançon (Rene Froger ice rink). Spectators 487. Periods (0-0, 1-0, 1-2, 1-0). Referees MM. Ferret, Icard, Pointel and Creux-Beaugiraud
Briancon 3 buts Burzik (33’31) en double powerplay assist Garifulin ; Huna (58’24) en powerplay assist Kurepanov ; Kurepanov (64’35) assists Huna et Burzik. Penalties 8’ (4+0+2+2)
Anglet 2 buts Gutwald (50’10) assists Decock et Pons ; Glover (52’33) assists Lamboley et Gutwald. Penalties 12’ (2+6+4)
