The Cobras found themselves in a deep hole early, and despite a valiant effort, they couldn't climb out as Team Pending rolled to a decisive 7-3 victory. The game was a tale of two periods, with Team Pending unleashing a relentless offensive assault that the Cobras simply couldn't contain. Goaltenders Gerrit Spang (#1) of the Cobras and Corey Webb (#31) of Team Pending were both under heavy fire, but it was Webb who stood tallest, backstopping his team to the win.
The first period set the tone for Team Pending's dominance. Bjorn Robinson (#9) opened the scoring just over seven minutes in, and despite Thomas Rotundo (#77) answering for the Cobras late in the period, the visitors held a 1-1 tie after 20 minutes. However, the second period was where the game truly exploded. Robinson struck again early, and Daniel Cordeiro (#84) followed shortly after to put Team Pending up 3-1. The Cobras’ Evan Warmington (#86) briefly pulled his team within one, but then Team Pending went into overdrive. Emery Neilson (#20) scored twice in quick succession, and Jarred White (#86) added another, turning a tight game into a 6-2 rout. The Cobras’ Ryan Ruzycki (#2) took a hooking penalty late in the third period, but the damage was already done. A third-period power-play goal from AJ Yariwon (#11) provided a small consolation, but Neilson completed his hat trick earlier in the frame to seal the 7-3 final.
The final shot tally of 45-27 in favor of Team Pending illustrates the relentless pressure they applied all game. While the official goalie statistics show no saves recorded, the sheer volume of chances faced tells the story of a Cobras defense that was repeatedly broken down, while Webb and his defense held firm when it mattered most. For Team Pending, Neilson’s four-point night and Robinson’s two goals were the offensive highlights, while the Cobras will look to regroup after being overwhelmed by a superior attack.