Padelek's 200th Peterborough Phantoms' goal seals back-to-back perfect weekends as city side go third

Ales Padelek claimed his 200th Peterborough Phantoms goal as the city side completed back-to-back perfect weekends in thrilling fashion.
Ales Padelek. Photo: Tom Scott.Ales Padelek. Photo: Tom Scott.
Ales Padelek. Photo: Tom Scott.

The popular Czech forward claimed his milestone strike to seal a 3-2 overtime win over Sheffield Steeldogs at Planet Ice on Sunday.

Phantoms had also won 5-2 at Swindon Wildcats on Saturday to make it six wins in eight National League/Cup matches. Phantoms are now third behind only unbeaten teams MK Lightning and Leeds Knights.

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The city side were twice behind against Steeldogs, but Padelek’s first goal, assisted by Tom Norton made it 1-1 after one period and, after a goalless second period, a Norton goal from a Duncan Speirs pass made it 2-2 after 60 minutes.

Padelek then punced in sudden death overtime.

New import Lukas Sladkovsky scored twice in Swindon with Luc Johnson, Austin Mitchell-King and Jasper Foster also on target.

Phantoms took control of this game early, leading 3-1 after one period and then pulling clear in the final stanza after Swindon had got to within a goal at 3-2.

Will Weldon claim an assist and Scott Robson was named Phantoms man of the match.