DurhamRegion: Flames Cup Runneth Over
Flames' Cup runneth over
Brian Mcnair/Staff
Writer
Jul 24, 2002
OSHAWA - The Durham Flames have posted their
biggest win since Steve Hamill took over the coaching reins at the start of this
season.
Geron Duporte headed home a cross in the 74th minute to give the
Flames a 1-0 victory over the Metro Lions Sunday at Civic Stadium and advance
them to the next round of Canadian Professional Soccer League Cup play.
The two teams split the home-and-home series, with the Lions winning 3-2
on their home turf. But the Flames moved on because goals scored on the road are
worth twice those scored at home for tie-breaking purposes.
"We've
changed the defence around a bit," says coach Hamill, whose club has allowed 21
goals in eight regular season games. "We've got some big guys playing in the
back now... and the midfield is playing extremely well. I'm very pleased."
The Flames had a glorious chance to take a lead much earlier in Sunday's
game, but Jamal Jupiter missed a penalty kick.
Goalkeeper Serge Desbien
and the strong team defence kept the Lions off the board, allowing Duporte's
goal to settle matters.
The Flames will likely face the Brampton Hitmen
in the next stage of Cup play. Those two squads also square off for a regular
season encounter Friday at 8 p.m. at the Civic.
Brampton is 2-5-2 and
Durham 1-5-2 in regular season play this season.
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