Phoenix Continue Slide, Drop to Fifth

Manchester Phoenix 2-4 Slough Jets

Slough Jets’ flew into Altrincham Ice Dome on Sunday night to heap further misery on Tony Hand’s Manchester Phoenix who continue to be beset by a frail defence and little luck in front of goal.

After being thrashed 9-1 by the Milton Keynes Lightning the previous night, Phoenix set about making amends for their monumental collape, creating more chances in the opening period.

But it was Jets that raced into a 2-0 lead with goals from Peter Poljacek and Blaz Emersic before Adam Walker replied with a late powerplay goal.

Phoenix started the second period with renewed hope and took only 24 seconds to find the equalizer, Walker netting again on the powerplay. But the final period saw the Jets score two early goals to deflate the home side, Ciaron Long and Andrew Monroe both converting before the 45th minute, making sure that the Jets completed three wins from three in Altrincham.