Press release from Toronto Lynx about Pittsburgh game


Toronto Lynx Game Report
HOUNDS SEND LYNX TO THE DOG HOUSE
TORONTO DROPS 4th STRAIGHT GAME IN PITTSBURGH





Date: Friday, May 31, 2002

Venue: Bethel Park Stadium (Pittsburgh)

Attendance: 1,228

Final Score: 1 2 OT F

Toronto 1 0 0 1

Pittsburgh 1 0 1 2



Game Summary:

David Flavius scored in the third minute of overtime as the Toronto Lynx (1-5-1, 5 points) fell 2-1 in overtime to the Riverhounds (2-6-2, 10 points) in Pittsburgh tonight before 1,228 fans at Bethel Park Stadium. With the loss, the Lynx have now dropped four in a row while the Riverhounds’ win snapped their eight game winless streak. Through ten games this season Pittsburgh has two wins—both against the Lynx.

The game was an important divisional contest for both teams as Toronto and Pittsburgh looked to gain ground on second place Montreal and first place Rochester in the Northeast. Toronto, for perhaps the first time this season sensing a bit of desperation, came out flying looking for the game’s opening goal. The Lynx were rewarded quickly for their efforts as midfielder Robbie Aristodemo’s shot deflected off forward Irasto Knights’ shoulder to give the Lynx the lead at the six minute mark. For Knights, the goal was his first A-League marker in a Toronto uniform.

After building a 1-0 lead the Lynx had difficulty sustaining their momentum as defender Milan Kojic received two yellow cards in the twelfth and fourteenth minutes to put Toronto down a man for the remainder of the match. The ejection was Kojic’s second in a row and Toronto’s A-League leading sixth in seven games.

In the second half neither team could find the mark and Toronto was pushed to an extra frame for the second time this season. In overtime, the Hounds wasted little time in putting the game to bed as Flavius took a cross-field pass from midfielder Brian Johnson and one-timed it into an open net to give Pittsburgh the victory at the 93rd minute of play.

With the loss Toronto falls to 0-2 in overtime this year. The two teams previously met on April 20 in Pittsburgh with the Riverhounds coming away with a 2-1 victory.



First Half Highlights

6th Minute: Toronto midfielder Aristodemo comes down the left side and fires a shot on net. The ball deflects off Knights shoulder and into the net to give the Lynx the lead. Toronto 1-0

39th Minute: Houser takes a pass from Worthen and from 25 yards out shoots the ball on goal. The ball hits a Toronto defender and goes past Zagar to even the score. 1-1 Tie



Second Half Highlights

No Scoring



Overtime Highlights

93rd Minute: Johnson crosses the ball over to Flavius who one-times the ball past Zagar to give the Hounds the win. Pittsburgh 2-1



Full Time



Line ups

Toronto: (GK) Theo Zagar, (D) Marco Reda, (D) Milan Kojic, (D) Joe Mattacchione, (D), Adrian Serioux, (M) Brian Ashton, (M) Robbie Aristodemo, (M) Nikki Vignjevic (David Diplacido 45), (M) Shawn Faria, (F) Niki Budalic, (F) Irasto Knights (Elvis Thomas 45)

Pittsburgh: (GK) Randy Dedini, (D) Tim Sahaydak, (D) Ricardo Iribarren, (D) Michael Green, (D) Jaman Tripoli (Derek Potteiger 45), (M) Joey Worthen, (M) Henry Gutierrez (Kevin Alvero 65), (M) Brian Johnson, (M) Gary DePalma, (F) Jeff Houser (Phil Karn 76), (F) David Flavius



Scorers

Toronto: Knights 1 (Aristodemo) 6th Minute

Pittsburgh: Houser 3 (Worthen) 39th Minute

Flavius 3 (Johnson) 93rd Minute



Shots 1 2 OT T

Toronto 3 4 0 7

Pittsburgh 7 6 1 14



Saves 1 2 OT T

Toronto 5 0 0 5

Pittsburgh 1 3 0 4



Goaltenders

Toronto: Zagar (L, 1-5-1)

Pittsburgh: Dedini (W, 2-3-1)



Corner Kicks 1 2 OT T

Toronto 1 0 0 1

Pittsburgh 5 5 0 10



Fouls 1 2 OT T

Toronto 8 8 0 16

Pittsburgh 11 17 1 29



Cautions

Toronto: Kojic (12)

Pittsburgh: DePalma (4), Houser (57), Potteiger (63)



Ejections

Toronto: Kojic (14)

Pittsburgh: None



Man of the Match: David Flavius (Pittsburgh) – Scored game winning goal

The Toronto Lynx next game is on the road against the Charleston Battery on Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Toronto Lynx Media Relations Contact: Eric Michalko (416) 251-4625, ext. 25

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