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Otago Daily Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Goalkeep efforts help seal 5-1 win for Cromwell
Alexandra and Cromwell players get ready for the first face-off in the second round of the Battle of the Gorge in Alexandra on Friday. PHOTO: ELLA JENKINS The crowd at Alexandra's IceInline was treated to a master class in goalkeeping as Cromwell beat the Alexandra Flames 5-1 in the second round of the second annual Battle of the Gorge on Friday. It was thanks to the efforts of Cromwell goalkeeper Travis Roberts that the Alexandra team were kept to one goal. Alexandra took the first game on May 25, beating Cromwell 9-4. Cromwell began the game strongly, with plenty of pressure on the Flames. Alexandra responded with chances of their own, but despite good scoring opportunities by both sides the first period ended scoreless. The scoreless game did not last long, however, as Cromwell scored 20 seconds into the second period. Alexandra responded with a goal of their own with 11 minutes left in the period. Cromwell once again pulled ahead, scoring three goals within eight minutes. Roberts stood firm, denying Alexandra the opportunity to stay in the game. Three minutes into the third period Cromwell scored their fifth goal of the game. Despite increased pressure, the Flames were unable to get past Roberts. Flames captain Matthew Elliot said all the Cromwell team played well and they had a good goalie in net. "Full credit to Cromwell — they played well" Heading into the decider match, the Flames needed to work out how to get pucks past Roberts and to improve their teamwork, Elliot said. Elliot said the series had been great so far, and the crowd at the game was one of the best he had seen. The date of the decider match is to be determined. The Battle of the Gorge was first played last year, Cromwell winning the Champagne Gully Cup and bragging rights.
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Plenty of ice hockey action next few weeks
Two teams from the Alexandra Flames women's league will be taking to the ice at the SIHL competition in Alexandra on July 19. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Plenty of ice hockey action is in store for Alexandra with IceInline due to host four events over the next few weeks. The first event, on Friday night is round two of the Battle of The Gorge competition between the Alexandra and Cromwell. The evening starts off with an exhibition match between the Alexandra Allsorts and Gore with the puck drop at 7.15pm. Round two of the Battle of the Gorge, the main event, starts at 8.15pm. Alexandra won the first game of the best of three series 9-4 on May 25. This is the second year the battle has run with Cromwell winning the Champagne Gully Cup and bragging rights last year. On Sunday, July 13, an inter-school tournament would give pupils a chance to try their hand at curling or ice hockey with no gear or experience required to take to the ice. The cross-ice ice hockey tournament starts at 9am and would run until 11am. The curlers take to the ice at 11.30 playing until 12.30, after which tournament participants could enjoy a barbecue lunch. On Saturday, July 19, the second round of the Southern Ice Hockey League's (SIHL) women's' tournament comes to Alexandra, with teams from around the South Island taking part in the action. The two weeks of ice hockey action would wrap up on July 20, with round three of the SIHL's U12 competition.
