Storm Started well at the Storm Shelter putting Nottingham under pressure making goal keeper Kevin Carr produce a string of saves to keep the scores level early in the 1st quarter.
Manchester Storm scored the opening goal after captain Dallas Ehrhardt found space to score beating Carr with a stunning drive to send Storm into the 1st quarter break leading 1-0.
The 2nd quarter Nottingham started to dictate possession and put pressure on the Manchester Storm.
After a frenzied few minutes Nottingham were rewarded as Brett Bulmet shot passed Storms goal keeper Matt Ginn to tie the scores.
Storm stuggled to find the attacking fluidity of the 1st period as the game went on had opportunities for Finlay Ulrick who worked Carr again from close range to get Storm infront.
Manchester Storm and Nottingham had Kyle Hope and Jason Desantis drop the gloves and spend time in the sin bin as tensions started to rise.
Just before the hooter in the 2nd period Bulmer again was alert to steer a shot come cross past Ginn to give Nottingham the lead going into the 3rd quarter.
In the 3rd period storm put pressure on Nottingham looking for a opportunity to equalise, Captain Dallas Ehrhardt had a opportunity Mario Puskarich tested Nottingham’s defensive unit but with 2 minutes to go and Storm chasing the game on a power play Nottingham forward Jake Hanson broke away to seal Nottingham’s place in the next round and resigned Storm to the playoffs
Ryan Finnity would have been disappointed with the result but knows he has the players to bounce back starting with Sheffield next week at the Storm Shelter.
Report by Rob Parkinson
Pictures by All sports photography / Manchester Storm
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