No qualification for the semi-finals of the Magnus League yet for the Cergy-Pontoise Jokers.
While they only need one victory to validate their ticket for the last four, the Ile-de-France residents were beaten by Angers this Saturday evening (5-2).
Canadian Brady Shaw first scored twice for the Dukes of Angers, before his compatriot Brodie Reid further widened the gap at the end of the second period.
Despite the reductions in the score of Emils Gegeris and Théo Gueurif, Philippe Halley and Nikita Scherbal scored the fourth and fifth Angevin goals, crucifying the Jokers.
The series is now returning to Île-de-France.
Cergy-Pontoise will be able to take advantage of its supporters, always numerous in the stands of the Aren'Ice, to try to confirm its qualification and imitate Grenoble, who defeated Amiens (4-0).
At home, the Jokers have won each time in this series.
Two big victories (3-0 and 3-1) which should give them confidence as this very important deadline approaches.
This sixth match is scheduled for this Monday at 8:30 p.m.
In the event of defeat, the Ile-de-France residents will have one last chance in Angers on Wednesday evening.