PANTHERS 4, BELFAST 3 (1-3, 2-0, 1-0) Meyers, Bergin 1+1; Clarke, Cook, 1+0; Hill, B Richardson, Molin, Tessier, Galbraith, Neilson 0+1.

Shots on goal: Panthers 31, Giants 31 (12/14, 14/10, 5/7)

Penalty minutes: Panthers 14, Giants 14 (2/6, 2/4,10/4)

Panthers man of the match: Mark Richardson

Referee: Tom Darnell

Attendance: 4,120