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Last second winner sees GBR beat ISR in Manchester - May 12, 2017
Great Britain made it two wins from two after a sensational 5-4 (1-0, 0-0, 2-2, 2-2) victory over Israel at the East Manchester Leisure Centre on Friday night.
Dominique Zahra was the hero after rifling home a stunning winner with just 0.1 seconds left to play in the final quarter to send the home crowd wild.
It was no more than the hosts deserved after dominating the first two quarters, but despite their superiority, GB only held a slender 1-0 advantage.
GB started the match brightly and it was Ben Stephenson who broke the deadlock after finding space just outside 2m to power in a slick backshot.
Both defences then held tight for the remainder of the half, but the passionate GB fans were left frustrated after seeing four shots cannon back off the frame of the Israeli goal.
GB did find a way through at the start of the third, as Micheal Patterson made it 2-0, before Israel fought back strongly to level.
Matthew Kendall then restored GB’s lead with 54 seconds remaining in the third to make it 3-2.
In the final quarter, Israel stunned GB with two goals in two minutes to edge them ahead, but with 1.42 left to play, GB captain Connor Carpenter fired in to set up a thrilling final minute.
There was only 11.7 seconds left when GB called a time-out after an Israeli exclusion and it was Zahra who sparked wild celebrations as he found the corner of the goal with just 0.1 seconds on the clock.
“It was a tough match and we made a meal of it, but at the end of the day we had that firepower which made the difference,” commented GB’s Jos Winstanley after the final whistle.
“When we got the man-up at the end, Theo kept a cool head, like he always does, and delivered what we needed to know. We came up with the goal and that’s what we needed.
“It was great to win for the fans, who were great throughout.
“Our next match is against Ukraine tomorrow and we all know that’s the important one for us. We’ve got to go out there and play with the same attitude as today and come up with the same result. It’s all to play for.”
GB squad in full v Israel
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1. Thomas Manley
2. George Reader
3. Dominique Zahra
4. Finlay Parnell
5. Ben Stephenson
6. Connor Carpenter, Captain
7. Matthew Kendall
8. MacLaren Crawford
9. Micheal Cousins
10. Jos Winstanley, Vice Captain
11. Micheal Patterson
12. Daniel Hunt
13. Aril Pandya
Head Coach Theo Nousios
Assistant Coach Mike Yates
Team Manager Felicity Leighton
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Last second winner sees GBR beat ISR in Manchester -
Great Britain made it two wins from two after a sensational 5-4 (1-0, 0-0, 2-2, 2-2) victory over Israel at the East Manchester Leisure Centre on Friday night.
Dominique Zahra was the hero after rifling home a stunning winner with just 0.1 seconds left to play in the final quarter to send the home crowd wild.
It was no more than the hosts deserved after dominating the first two quarters, but despite their superiority, GB only held a slender 1-0 advantage.
GB started the match brightly and it was Ben Stephenson who broke the deadlock after finding space just outside 2m to power in a slick backshot.
Both defences then held tight for the remainder of the half, but the passionate GB fans were left frustrated after seeing four shots cannon back off the frame of the Israeli goal.
GB did find a way through at the start of the third, as Micheal Patterson made it 2-0, before Israel fought back strongly to level.
Matthew Kendall then restored GB’s lead with 54 seconds remaining in the third to make it 3-2.
In the final quarter, Israel stunned GB with two goals in two minutes to edge them ahead, but with 1.42 left to play, GB captain Connor Carpenter fired in to set up a thrilling final minute.
There was only 11.7 seconds left when GB called a time-out after an Israeli exclusion and it was Zahra who sparked wild celebrations as he found the corner of the goal with just 0.1 seconds on the clock.
“It was a tough match and we made a meal of it, but at the end of the day we had that firepower which made the difference,” commented GB’s Jos Winstanley after the final whistle.
“When we got the man-up at the end, Theo kept a cool head, like he always does, and delivered what we needed to know. We came up with the goal and that’s what we needed.
“It was great to win for the fans, who were great throughout.
“Our next match is against Ukraine tomorrow and we all know that’s the important one for us. We’ve got to go out there and play with the same attitude as today and come up with the same result. It’s all to play for.”
GB squad in full v Israel
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1. Thomas Manley
2. George Reader
3. Dominique Zahra
4. Finlay Parnell
5. Ben Stephenson
6. Connor Carpenter, Captain
7. Matthew Kendall
8. MacLaren Crawford
9. Micheal Cousins
10. Jos Winstanley, Vice Captain
11. Micheal Patterson
12. Daniel Hunt
13. Aril Pandya
Head Coach Theo Nousios
Assistant Coach Mike Yates
Team Manager Felicity Leighton
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