Lee Valley Lions NIHL S2 faced a tough challenge away against a strong Peterborough Phantoms 2 side, with the final score 0-17. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 0-7 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The team worked hard but found the opposition's defence in excellent form on this occasion. Finishing chances will be a focus in training.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Khafizov#86DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1.14 |
| Lee Hounslow#21 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.15 |
| Oliver Davies#81 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Nathan Awoyemi#22DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 |
| Antonio Espinosa#38 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 |
| Cole McCluskey#77DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.90 |
| Tajah Allen#6DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Mattthew Hamilton#17 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.39 |
| Jordan Sullivan#67 |
Lee Valley Lions NIHL S2 are struggling for form, managing just 3 points from their last 6 games (17% of available points). Their 1-0-5 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 5 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 4-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority. However, there are signs of a dip with fewer points earned recently compared to earlier matches. Halting this decline before it becomes a pattern is important.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 14 goals at 2.3 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 48 goals at an alarming 8.0 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The concerning -34 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 3 home games versus just 0 wins from 3 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Lewis Carter has been solid in goal with a 85.5% save percentage and 5.60 GAA across 19 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 0-17 defeat to Peterborough Phantoms 2 was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Lee Valley Lions NIHL S2 currently sit in 12th place with 10 points from 22 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 10 points.
The concerning form rating of 6/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (7.6 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Home advantage has been significant, with a 3-8-0 record at home compared to 0-11-0 on the road. This 27% home win rate versus 0% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial.
The projected finish range of 12th to 12th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook requires attention. Issues such as poor current form and defensive struggles need to be addressed for results to improve.
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| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 0.75 |
| Vilius Krakauskas#96 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| Zebedee Gee#88 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Daniel Tamasauskas#55 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Joshua Freeman#3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Kobe Grinell-Parke#71 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| Stevie Dunnage | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| Alaexander Nosinov | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Carlton Witter#92 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Zion Felician#13 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Alexander Benson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| Joe Miller#23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Harris MacLennan#60DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Hayden Allen#9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| James Scott-Joseph#32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sam Jackson#69 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Ashlee Cave#7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Blaise Pearce#31DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Connor Howe Li Daly#83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| David Dunnage#60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Diego Nicholas Gonzalez Tenjo#85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Hollinshead#20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Frain#33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finn Ogden#31DIV · NIHL 2 NORTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Wright#60DIV · NIHL 1 SOUTH | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Broughton#89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Carter#73 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luke Rose#69LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luther Daly#69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel James Brazier#90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
