from Soccer Game Night Staff
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds
opened the 2002 season with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Toronto
Lynx in front of 2,068 fans at Bethel Park Stadium. Forwards Michael
Apple and Phil Karn combined for both goals for the
Riverhounds.
Karn opened the scoring in the 10th minute after
Apple flicked a throw in toward the box. Karn one-touched the ball
past Lynx goalkeeper Theo Zagar.
The Lynx, who open the
season with eight consecutive games on the road, tied the score in
the 40th minute when midfielder David DiPlacido knocked a rebound
from forward Irasto Knights past Riverhounds net minder Randy
Dedini.
Karn and Apple combined again in the 82nd minute when
Karn played a through ball to Apple at the top of the penalty box.
Apple fired a shot past Zagar into the upper right corner of the
goal.
The Lynx had a chance to tie the score in stoppage time
at the end of the game when Dedini was caught outside the goal box
and midfielder Niki Budalic fired a shot that hit the near post. The
Lynx were unable to capitalize on the rebound.
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