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That is all from me folks, thanks very much for tuning in and log on again for the other Varsity Events. Also Catch reaction to this amazing game on the URN website!

The players shake hands, the Uni crowd celebrate and what a Great event!

Great drama here and the experts say Mervyn Tasker played a huge part in this.

UNI Win and Level the Varsity series 1 game a piece.

GOAL UNI WIN!!!!!!!! 2-0 in the shootout

Mills for Trent misses

GOAL UNI

O'Flaherty No Goal

Paul Lane - No Goal

Lee Hayward for Trent and NO GOAL

Nilsson - NO GOAL hits it over

Trent to go now 42. Paul Moran - NO GOAL

Griffiths for Uni against his brother - NO GOAL

6000 People are still in here watching the drama.

The Puck starts in the centre and you skate to the opposition net so its not like a football shoot-out

The experts say this isnt a fair way to decide this but those are the rules folks.

Penalty Shots to decide this....

End of the Final Period. 6-6

Moran has a shot but it is saved with 8 seconds left.

Trent with a slick move and Moran hits it over. 15 Seconds to go and Trent call another time out.

And were underway again...the puck is slapped into the area where the cheerleaders are based.... and probably our roaming reporter Ed!

Ali from the commentary box says, "Stamina has played a big part here"

Timeout called by Uni as the tension rises.

Entering the last minute......

Griffiths with a massive slap shot for Uni, but wide it goes!

2:47 to go with a face off down by the Trent goal!

Trent miss another one on one. Merv the Uni Hero again!

3:40 to go here, are we on for a shoot-out?

Great Goalkeeping from Merv yet again!!

Trent on the attack again here, but Big D. from Uni to snuff it out!

18. Roland Soltys with that goal. Can they stay level for longer than last time?

6-6 - Uni Goal sends the crowd wild!

Adam on the Commentary says Mills - Trent's number 21 is having an outstanding game and he is everywhere. - Just as he makes yet another interception

Good Stats from Ali, "18 shots to 30 in Trent's favour and this shows how the game has been played"

Huge opportunity for Trent and Merv saves it, the Trent crowd call for a goal but the puck was sat on by Merv - Good Goalkeeping!

Uni with it all to do again with 8 mins to go

Uni's Goal scored by 15. Stewart Bliss and Trent's by 55. O'Flaherty!

Poor defending by Uni.

6-5 Trent

Game on with just under 10 mins to go!

... And they Do GOAL for Uni - 5-5

Tom in the commentary box says the players need to lift it

Penalty against Trent and their number 98 d'Aversa for holding

Tempo has dropped are the players tiring? Someone needs to grab the game and the subs maybe vital in deciding where the game goes

Adam says Trent are just shading this period and Uni need to use the Wings more to build the attack.

Goalmouth scramble infront of the Uni goal and Merv manages to save Uni

Still no real action and Uni need to improve to get back into this with 12:40 left.

Ali from the studio says Uni's players need to improve their passing if they are to get the equaliser.

Tom in the commentary box says we need a goal but neither team wants to commit!

Big hits coming in from Uni to pick the puck up and they are battling for the puck on the boards - Its very scrappy!

Trent looking to close this out here.

Start of 3rd Quarter!

Another song from the Uni faithful - "Stand up if you know your Dad". Harsh!

Players are on the ice....

Keep sending your questions and comments in! Not long to go until we reach the final period. Note in the event of a draw there is a penalty shootout (5 shots per team)..

Tom Ryan in the studio reckons we will see more fights in this period!

A Shout out to a listener who is enjoying the URN coverage from Finland - Big Fin the former Trent captain!

...And now the Nottingham Knights representing Uni!

Cheerleaders are now strutting their stuff with the Trent Tigers performing first!

The battle of the AU officers is won by Uni's Alex Hingley! who scored more goals than her Trent counterpart!

End of 2nd Period 4- 5 to Trent!

And another penalty against Uni - 8. Stuart Bates

Both teams have penalties for Roughing! Trent's number 3 Maynard and Uni's 10. Roda!

Last Minute of the 2nd period and Uni have the puck around the Trent goal. Is there time for an equaliser?

Trent's crowd respond to the uni's chanting with, "T-R-E-N-T we are the Trent army"

Trent have dominated since the Uni's 4th Goal!

the cheerleaders are warming up on the stage..... back to the action where Trent have the Puck and are pressurising the Uni Goal.

We have had a text in asking if Trent are being more physical? Adam on the commentary team says yeah it is what they are best at!

Experts say Trent need to grind this out and are being too pretty!

With 7:15 to go in this period we are back to a difference of one. Goal by 12. Adam Robinson!

UNI GOAL - 4-5

songs are picking up - from the Uni Crowd to the tune of You'll Never Walk alone, "sign on with a pen in your hand, as you will never get a job!"

PA announcer calls for No whistles from the crowd which is met by a chorus of ....... yes whistles.

Penalty against Trent's number 9 Colm Cannon - commentary team say this could be vital as he is a key figure in the defence..

Great save there by Merv in the Uni goal - commentators say that could be vital as was a big opportunity for Trent.

FIGHT - but the ref's are in quickly and it is snuffed out!

The crowd have been lifted and we have chants of, "UNI UNI UNI....." fairly original.

Tom Griffiths with that, is the comeback on?

UNI GOAL - 3-5

That was a long way out! Wood with his second of the game! Anyway back for uni here? What do you guys on the texts think?

TRENT GOAL 2-5 - Cracking goal.

TRENT GOAL 2-4

First Fight - "Handbags are out" says Ali live on air.

The commentators are saying the crowd are quiet. The Uni players need a lift here!

Penalty against Trent's Paul Moran for slashing - Can Uni score in this Power Play?

The commentators say that Uni's attacking play is lacking and it is too easy for the Trent defence to move onto the attack in the early stages of the second period.

Match Resumes

Players are called onto the ice with a loud sound of the hooter!

The experts in the studio say this game is firmly in the balance and Uni need to keep the penalties down to get back into to.

A question we had in was, "What is a Power Play?" A Power Play is where one team has more players on the pitch than the other because of a penalty called against the opposing team. We saw Trent score take advantage of this and Uni did not!

Mike on the text, is giving the thumbs up to the URN coverage and says move over 5 LIve! I concur very good job from the guys live on air!

Keep your texts coming in with the 2nd period to start shortly!

During the Interval we are being treated to a game of Mini Ice Hockey by the Nottingham Pumas who are the under 10's team here.

text in from Sam live from Inside the Arena, "We need to start scoring in our powerplay periods. 3 trent sin bins and we have failed to score every time." Very True Sam and will be something to improve on in the next period.

End of first Period - 2-3 Trent Lead!

Scored by Lee Hayward number 6. 1 minute remaining in this first period.

TRENT GOAL 2-3

Ed our roaming reporter has just interviewed the Cheerleaders. how did he get that job?

'Same old Trent Always Cheating.......' Penalty against 3.Maynard - hopefully Uni can capitalise.

Really exciting end to end action with both sides losing the Puck on regular occasions.

We were 6 seconds into the Power Play and trent equalise. Another Tap in!

TRENT GOAL 2-2

A shift in momentum here and uni now lead. Goal scored by 81 Tom Griffiths!

UNI GOAL - 2-1

Thats the equaliser, a rebound off the Keeper scored by 96 - Mike Davie

UNI GOAL - 1-1

Quote from Ali on the commentary, "I thought that was caressing but there you go" He was referring to the term Hooking which is where a player uses his stick to impede an opponent.

We have had a text in asking what the atmosphere is like now Uni are 1-0 down? The Trent have become noisier but whats the song 'You only sing when your winning!'

number 14 James Wood in his first Varsity opens the scoring. The puck found its way to him about a yard out and he slotted it home.

TRENT GOAL out of nowhere. 1-0 Trent

Number 98 Anthony D'Aversa is on an enforced 2 minute sit out due to conceding a penalty and they get through the period without conceding. Keep your texts coming in!!

Trent win the puck and we have our first shoulder to shoulder! We have had a text in asking who the star players are, the expert commentators say Paul Moran Number 42 for Trent - who had our first shot on target which was saved by the Uni Keeper.

FACE OFF

National Anthem is being played.

Players are being introduced to the crowd with uni getting a great reception

Just had a text in asking who the favourites are, my prediction is 4-1 to Trent but i am a pessimistic person.

Minutes until Face off and the Teams are Entering the Arena

Fans Noise Update - Uni louder than Trent! 15 Mins to go!!!

Keep your texts coming in with about 25 mins to Face Off!

This evening is an exhibition game for the Varsity series as in the usual competition the two uni's are combined under the Nottingham Mavericks name! This is by no means a friendly affair as i am sure we will see shortly!

Like me Liam on the texts is looking forward to the game! AND WE ARE NOW BROADCASTING LIVE ON AIR SO LISTEN IN!!!

Both teams have just entered the arena to warm up with fans giving the opposition players a hostile reception

Im here throughout the next few hours to guide you on what will hopefully be another Uni victory there is also Live Radio Coverage which is about to start so tune in. Feel free to text in via the website with your thoughts and questions!

The crowd is building steadily ahead of a 7:45 Face Off. Last year saw Uni get their first taste of Ice Hockey Varsity victory with a dominating 6-1 scoreline.

Good Evening from the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham for the 2010 Ice Hockey Varsity