Former Fuel forward lifts Cyclones to 3-2 overtime win in Fishers

The Indy Fuel led twice Sunday afternoon, but former Fuel forward Sahil Panwar scored 3:28 into overtime to give the Cincinnati Cyclones a 3-2 win before 3,664 fans at the Fishers Event Center.

Jackson Desouza put Indy ahead at 17:14 of the first period with his first goal of the season. Dean Loukus and Kyler Kupka assisted. Cincinnati outshot the Fuel 15-8 in the opening period, but Indy took a 1-0 lead into the intermission.

Alexander Burmistrov tied the game at 11:21 of the second period off an assist from Kurtis Henry. Jacob Perreault put the Fuel back ahead on a power play at 14:39 with his sixth goal of the season. Kupka picked up his second assist of the game, and Mitchell Hoelscher also assisted.

Cincinnati drew even again at 11:11 of the third period. With Tommy Budnick and Chase Dafoe serving minor penalties, Nathan Burke scored on a five-on-three power play with assists from Matt Copponi and Panwar. Copponi also set up Panwar’s game-winner in overtime.

Adam Gajan made 27 saves for the Fuel and was named the game’s third star. Kaidan Mbereko stopped 20 shots for Cincinnati, which outshot Indy 30-22. Panwar and Burmistrov were named the first and second stars.