MATCH REPORT: Sheffield Steeldogs 3-5 Swindon Wildcats

The Swindon Wildcats secured a four-point weekend on Sunday thanks to a 5-3 win over the Sheffield Steeldogs.

Adrian Palak gave the Steeldogs an early lead, as the first goal came as quickly as the 2:08 mark but Tomasz Malasinski soon hit back for the Wildcats, at 5:47.

Lee Richardson put Swindon in front at 19:02 after being assisted by Jan Kostal and Jordan Kelsall with 2-1 being the score at the end of period one.

Stanislav Lascek levelled the score again at 33:58 and the second turnaround of the contest was completed at 37:02 when Macauley Heywood made it 3-2 to the hosts.

Phil Hill scored a powerplay goal at 43:22, assisted by Malasinski and Ben Nethersell, to make it 3-3 in a yo-yo game.

Max Birbraer made the score 4-3 at 46:09, with Nethersell and Kostal assisting, and Kovar finished the job at the death.

Kovar finished into an empty net to get the Wildcats a vital four-point weekend as they stay in the play-off hunt.