TEAM GB got off to a winning start in their Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics campaign with a close 4-3 victory over Romania.

Romania appeared to be on the back foot for most of the first period however they were the team to break the deadlock. Vitali Kirchenko scored on the counterattack with Romania’s second shot of the game. Anton Butochnov had the lone assist.

Dallas Ehrhardt tied the game up straight away with a strong shot into the top left-hand corner. Before this goal Patrik Polc had been outsanding stopping good shots from both Brett Perlini and Luke Ferrara.

Robert Farmer made the most of a rebound as he beats Patrik Polc to put Team GB in the lead. The Ehrhardt brothers picked up the assists on the goal. (Dallas and Travis)

First Period: Team GB 2-1 Romania

Polca kept his tremendous start with a fantastic save on Matthew Myers early into the second period. Just before then Romania hit the post as their power play ended.

Daniel Tranca tied the game up with a shot which could only be described as a rebound hope trickled past Ben Bowns as it deflected off a GB defenceman.

Two Welshmen link up with Ben Davies setting up Matthew Myers who had all the time in the world to make his move on Polca. A well taken goal which put GB back into the lead.

Brendan Connolly extended the lead by one after just 30 seconds, Ben Lake made up a lot ice quickly before playing the puck back to Connolly to slot home.

Second Period: Team GB 4-2 Romania

Robert Farmer almost added a fifth goal as his laser of shot ringged the iron before being cleared away by Romania.

Romania dragged themselves back into the game after Alpar Sallo fired them to within one. An arrow of a slapshot from out wide beat Ben Bowns who had multiple bodies infront of him.

Romania didn’t have enough left in the tank to pull the game back and the final buzzer sounded with GB picking up all the points.

Third Period: Team GB 4-3 Romania

Three Stars

Star One: Matthew Myers

Star Two: Dallas Ehrhardt

Star Three: Patrik Polca