Thank you for joining us today and make sure to join us for more live text commentary on Thursday evening as Adam Keefe's Giants head to Austria to take on HC Innsbruck at Tiwag Arena.

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The Giants rallied late but couldn't breach the home goal as they fall 6-0 to the reigning European champions. It was always going to be a tough task and the hosts showed their class and clinical edge.

Any time you go away from home and give up eight penalties it is always going to be an uphill battle. However, there are positives for Adam Keefe and his men to take to Austria on Thursday evening.

The Giants will end the game with four men as Jacob Friend goes to the bench for interference.

A ferocious drive from Nick Halloran as he seeks his third but the Giants goalie thwarts him.

The Giants put together their best phase of the game which ends with a rasper from Quinn Preston but the home 'keeper plucks it out of the air with the puck destined for the top corner.

The home side kill the Power Play.

The Giants have two minutes with the man advantage now as Petteri Puhakka is sent to the bench for hooking.

Seven minutes remain at the Nokia Arena and the hosts are streaking away. The Giants have given up seven penalties today and Tappara have scored four goals from them. Tough lessons being learned in Finland.

After bagging a double on Thursday, Nicholas Baptiste gets his first today as the hosts capitalise on yet another Power Play. Sean Norris is serving it for too many on the ice.

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The answer to my previous question is almost an immediate "no". American Nick Halloran gets his second of the day. Turning into a long evening for the Giants.

The Giants' sixth penalty of the game sees Jeff Baum go to the box for tripping. They killed the last Power Play. Can they do it again?

Meanwhile, there are some topless men bouncing behind Beskorowany's goal.

Daniel Tedesco is punished for a high stick in the aftermath of Cooper's chance.

The Giants begin the third the way they ended the second with an attempt on the home goal as the captain goes close.

The final 20 minutes get underway at the Nokia Arena.

The Giants have been massively under the cosh in the second period as the hosts are starting to show just why they are the CHL holders as well as champions of their own domestic league.

The quick turnaround is not helping the visitors but they are up against a fantastic outfit who have capitalised on Giants ill-discipline and are moving the puck around at pace with ease.

Belfast did test Heljanko a couple of times at the back end of the period but they will need to do more to stem the tide and, hopefully, get a goal for the travelling fans to celebrate.

Third and final period to come shortly.

With the last play of the period, Barriga forces an excellent save from Heljanko but, overall, a very difficult second for the Giants.

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A trademark wonderful Beskorowany save as he tips Anton Levtchi's shot against the post before Greg Printz forces the first save this period from Heljanko with a long-range effort.

Just like that, Tappara get their second power play goal as Carter Camper beats Beskorowany to make it 4. This has been a difficult period for the visitors

With five minutes until the end of the period, the Giants will be looking forward to the buzzer as a tired Elijah Barriga sits down for hooking.

Curti has been in the penalty box so much he is going to have to start paying rent. He is sat down for a third time today for a slash on Somppi.

I spoke too soon...

Joni Tuulola crashes one past Beskorowany and the hosts are starting to go up through the gears. Looking like a long way back for the Giants.

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