Invicta Dynamos lost 4-3 in over time against Solent Devils in NIHL South Division 1 play-off semi-final

Invicta Dynamos’ season ended on Sunday with a dramatic finish in the play-off semi-finals.

Leading 3-1 against Solent Devils with 1:34 minutes on the clock, the Mos conceded twice and then lost in over-time while short handed.

It was a gutting end to a positive season for the Mos after winning the Southern Cup and reaching the play-off finals weekend.

Coach Karl Lennon said: “We were devastated, the boys had worked so hard this year.

“For the bulk of the game we were the more dominant side.

“You run things back and think ‘what could I have done?’ but ultimately what happened in the last few minutes was more about individual panic and error, but that is understandable, it is a high-pressure situation.

“There was a lot riding on if for the boys, they desperately wanted to get to the final, but all structure, calmness and composure goes out of the window. It is a matter of getting over the line, they managed to get over their line quicker than we did ours and that was that.”

The Dynamos had beaten Chelmsford Chieftains over two legs in the NIHL South Division 1 play-off quarters the weekend before, booking themselves a place at finals weekend in Milton Keynes.

Sunday’s game was tied at 0-0 after the first period but then goals from Josh Condren and Louis Colvin put the Mos two infront. Solent halved the deficit before the end of the second.

There was a big 20 minutes remaining, with league champions Streatham awaiting in the final on Monday. The Mos had one foot in that final and after the frustration of having a seemingly good goal waved off by the referee - even the goal judge had given it - Juraj Huska’s effort did make it 3-1 to the Mos.

The Devils called a time-out and pulled their goalie, immediately getting a goal