Giants win thanks to a pair of goals from David Goodwin and Kohei Sato.

It's been a while since we've seen such a feisty game especially in the second period when there was a little nastiness about.

Both sides ultra competitive but this win solidifies the Giants in third place in the Elite League standings while the Flames slip to a fourth league loss in a row.

David Goodwin gets man of the match, Jackson Whistle can feel robbed.

The Giants netminder was outstanding again.

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Just 1:13 to play and the Flames get on the board after pulling their goaltender.

The spare man is Bradley Lalonde who finally finds a way to beat Jackson Whistle.

The Giants in transition drop the puck for Daniel Tedesco and his shot from inside the blue line is tipped home by David Goodwin

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Halfway home for the Giants.

After the feisty second period both sides now focused on winning the game.

Bradley Lalonde hit the post for the Flames.

Big 20 minutes ahead. Next goal crucial...

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Not too many scoring chances to talk about but there was certainly no shortage of action.

Oliver Cooper not happy at being thrown out for the boarding call.

Guildford trying to ramp up the physical play.

Giants penalty killers outstanding and their best penalty killer - Jackson Whistle.

Should be a tasty third period...

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There is plenty of nastiness creeping into the game.

Lots going on after every whistle.

The latest incident sees the Flames penalised and the Giants are onto the powerplay

The Giants penalty killers putting bodies on the line to block shots and make clearances. Penalty killed...

An initial penalty for a boarding call by Oliver Cooper draws a crowd.

Cooper and Patrick Bajkov break off and the Giants player lands a few hefty blows and then takes the applause of the home crowd.

However his joy is short lived as Cooper is thrown out of the game given a 5+Game for boarding plus the five minutes for fighting.

Bajkov gets five minutes for fighting.

Giants have a five-minute penalty to kill.

We're underway again in Belfast.

Not sure if there has been much of a Challenge Cup Final hangover from the Flames, they've played well, but they need to score next.

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Goals from Kohei Sato and David Goodwin have the Giants 2-0 ahead after the first period.

Flames have had chances but Jackson Whistle is continuing his recent good form.

Lots of physical play as well....good game

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Great play from Ben Lake who turns the Flames over at centre ice to create the odd-man rush and then provides the perfect pass for David Goodwin to score.

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Strength and skill from Kohei Sato as he carries the puck, holds of the defenceman, skates around like Torvill & Dean and then goes top corner with the shot. 6.0 from the judges for the Japanese star.

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No goals but plenty of chances for both sides.

Ryan Tait has already forced Giants nettie Jackson Whistle into a couple of saves while on a two-minute period of 4-on-4 action Ara Nazarian saw his quick snap shot turned away by Taz Burman..

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Jackson Whistle, who has been excellent for the Giants recently, gets the start between the pipes tonight.

Taz Burman opposes Whistle tonight for the Flames who are looking to rebound after losing the Challenge Cup Final 48 hours ago to the Sheffield Steelers.

The puck is dropped and we are underway....

Good evening from the SSE Arena in Belfast where tonight the Guildford Flames are the visitors for the first of a doubleheader weekend between the top 2 from last season.

The Flames are on a three-game losing run which has seen them slip to just one point clear of fifth.

Belfast's four-game winning run was ended in Sheffield last Sunday, but with a pair of wins here the Giants would all-but lock themselves into third place ahead of the playoffs.