# Semi-Final Bound – Steelers Beat Storm to Book Challenge Cup Place – Sheffield Steelers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/semi-final-bound-steelers-beat-storm-to-book-challenge-cup-place-sheffield-steelers/
- Published: 2026-10-28T23:12:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T01:21:02+00:00
- Original publisher: 🔎 Sheffield
- Original article: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOVUVHd2NIU1BqbEFVeUlhQy1UYk5aZW9LejNZdzZJMldrWG9uRlEyUXAxVzBfNzFOYloySjVfa0dmQ1poMFNFcUU5U1dNMDljejBkQVV4d05zMzd6Y01UR2NTTHp2UWc2ZEk4RlRsQkpDbC1nOVo4M0NySWFLcXBvdG9jTFJtN190OTFWM3p4Q051WnF2WlhQbWFsa2pOeUhnM3pn?oc=5
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- Sheffield beat Manchester 5-2 to reach the semi-finals.
- Ryan Tait scored twice in a fast start.
- A successful offside challenge helped preserve Sheffield’s lead.

## Summary

Sheffield Steelers beat Manchester Storm 5-2 to secure a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals, avoiding the play-in round. The win came in a match both sides needed, and leaves Sheffield two games away from a chance to play for the trophy.

The Steelers surged to a 4-1 lead in the first period, with Ryan Tait scoring twice, alongside goals from Leevi Teissala and Tim Gettinger. Storm cut the gap to 4-2 in the third, but a Sheffield offside challenge overturned another apparent goal before Mikko Juusola made it 5-2. The semi-final opponent will be decided after the remaining group fixtures; 6,872 attended the game.

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