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Lee’s Live Blog – From Jupiter – STA versus Benjamin

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 Here we go, large and loud crowd!STA wins the first battle at the circleLeft alley dodge goes wideright alley shot goes wideHarrington scores but waived off for in the creaseSTA rides hard and gets it backCrowley wide left on a spinYovino fires high off the left wingGuglielmo steps down but Michels with the save and Benj clearsAt 8:21 Cropp face dodges right wing to the net and beats Adler between the legs at 8:21Benj wth the faceoffBowie with the save and Adler sends it up, clear goodCrowley with the culr from behind left and his shot goes low left for 1-1 at 6:36Benj with the faceoff and O’Hare scores from the front for 2-1 at 6:14Benj again with the f/oLong possession but no shots and the ball goes out of boundsSTA clearsDeflected pass outof bounds, still STA ballInside shot bounces high over the cageLoose ball but Benjamin with the one minute slashYovino with the pipe rip from the right wingYovino from Guglielmo on the right wing and Yovino ties it up at 2:26 on EMOSTA with the f/oBorodiak down the right but goes into the crease, Benj clearsBig save by Adler off the left crease and STA clearsNo shots and the first ends at 2-2! Yovino from Harrington on EMO to start the period 16 seconds in, ripped high from the right wing and STA leads 3-2Benj wins faceoffRight alley dodge draws the 30-second push on STABowie fires wide leftAt 10:22 O’Hare finishes a great all around play with the face dodge up front at 10:22 after hustling down a loose ball just before it caused an over and back3-3STA violation on the faceoffCropp hits the crossbar from up top rightThompson beats the defense from behind right and his left hand hits the top short side for 4-3 at 9:43Benj wins faceoffPacker from up top goes highBack door feed misses but push called, Benj ballPacker highBowie wide from the left wingSave Adler but Benjamin winning the ground balls right now, playing fasterO’Hare gets through the left but is trail checked on the shotYovino steals behind the net and STA clearsLong Benj possession and STA needs to take some time to give their D a restHarhart shoots wide from the leftHarrington in front saved and Benj clearsTime out Benj at 4:46 STA steals after another long possession and clearsGuglielmo with a solo effort down the middle and then the left and his left hand goes low far side for 4-4 at 3:15STA faceoff and time out with 3:05 to go Yovino down the left alley but Michels makes the save and Benjamin clears and calls time outCropp from up top goes highPost shotThompson saved as is Bowie as Adler comes up big, 30 seconds left as STA clearsTime out STA with 25 seconds left and the score 4-4Khalil with the goal off the feed from left behind with 19 secondsPacker can not get off the shot and it is STA 5-4 at the half! Second Half Benj wins the faceoff but the pass goes out of boundsYovino shoots widebig save on Crowley in frontAnother big save by MiochelsClear good and on the fast break Packer finds O’Hare in front to tie it at 5 at 9:49STA with the faceoffHarrington stoned in front and after two quick turnovers STA gets it backYovino wide and the restart goes over and backBenj turns it back over on the breakYovino stopped by Michels on the right wingO’Hare gets the lead back for Benjamin at 6:32 off the dodge to the middle from the top rightBenj takes the faceoff, starting to get comfortable on offenseButtelman misses leftSTA strips Thompson on the creaseSTA turns it back and Benj races downBenj draws a penalty at 4:32Looks like Bowie with the goal ion EMO at 4:22 for the 7-5 leadDanger time for STABenj defense starting to zero inBut Guglielmo answers from top right at 3:50 for 7-6STA with the faceoffLoose ball but push gives it back to STACrowley wide leftYovino wide on the curlGuglielmo stoned by Michels from left wingCrowley finally gets his left wing low play and draws the hold at 1:47Crowley rips wide from the left sideHarrington ties it at 1:21 from Crowley on EMO after sneaking out from left GLEBenj faceoff winSTA stealsKhalil scoops loose ball and STA calls time with 45 seconds leftBenjamin has been shorting both Crowley and Yovino at times and it has been effectiveTurnover and Benj holds off for the period.7-7 going into the fourth! Fourth Quarter STA violation on the faceoffPacker from O’Hare in front right at 10:51 and Benjamin takes the 8-7 leadBenj now winning the faceoffspacker wins the loose ball battle on the leftCropp fires but Adler makes the high save and STA looks to clearHarrington with a GREAT effort to win the ball, break through 4 players and get to the net for the underhand flip and it is 8 all with 9:07 leftBenj wins another faceoffButtelman down the middle and gives Benjamin the lead back at 8:39Benj again on the f/oO’Hare wide left and Adler gets the backupBorodiak wide from the right sideCrowley with the curl to tie it at 9 with 7:02 leftBenj again after a battle and Lobosco goes down the middle and hits the top left corner for 10-9 at 6:49!STA wins one and sets upOver and back on STABenj gets the time out at 5:58 as Packer was trapped by the doubleSTA with the steal and clearWeinsier shoots wide from in frontYovino high from the right sideBig turnover by STA with 4 minutes leftSTA steals it back on the clearCrowley stripped Benj cleared and keeps possession off the shot missClose call on the pass/shoot choice and Benjamin keeps possessionOn the restart STA takes a slash with 2:18 leftCan Benjamin put it away?STA steals and clearsTime out STA with 1:19 left!  10-9 Benjamin Yovino scores on the left alley run to the top right to tie it at 10!STA gets the faceoff and Guglielmo goes to net, shooting wide right.  Benjamin given the backup on a very close play.Benj clears and with 45 seconds left calls timeWho will step up and win it for either team?Not sure why but STA is given possession and after a few shots Michels holds tight and we are going to OT!! OTGot that one right . . . STA wins the faceoff and gets time before the ball is checked outYovino misses Harrington and Benj takes possession out of boundsThey clear and take timeCliche time . . . cut the tension with a knifeFantastic game so far.Tom West hoping for about 8 OT’s . . .Packer dodges to goal but shoots wideCrease on Benjamin, STA clearsHarringotn shoots wideBorodiak wide from the rihgt wingCrowley misses high and Benjamin gets the backupYovino shoots wide after the steal, BEnjamin back upCropp high and we are going to the second OT!! STA wins it and gets the time out . . . Guglielmo coming up big on faceoffs late in the 4th and the OTs.Yovino tries to break through but the shot is blocked and Benj clearsBenj can’t get a look and the strip sends STA off on the breakMichels with the save on the line as the 4-3 break just falls shortBenjamin clears and calls timeO’Hare gets a stop but gets stopped and STA clearsGuglielmo gows to goal and gets denied, Benj clearsSTA strips and flings downfield but out of bounds with 7 seconds leftWe are going to a THIRD OT!!! Benjamin wins the key faceoff and gets the quick time outAdler with the huge save and STA takes overKhalil stopped inside before the shot is taken, STA keeps possessionYovino wide rightYovino turned away from up top by Michels!Time out STA with 47 seconds left in the third OTGuglielmo with the left hand riop to the top left with 8 seconds left!!STA to the finals!A wonderful game!!!