press release from Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx Game Report
SCORELESS IN TORONTO
LYNX
AND KICKERS TIE 0-0
Date: Sunday July 7, 2002
Venue: York
University Stadium (Toronto)
Attendance: 1,050
Final
Score: 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
Richmond 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto 0 0 0 0
0
Game Summary: Theo Zagar recorded his third shutout of the
season as the Toronto Lynx (4-8-3, 20 points) tied the Richmond Kickers (7-3-5,
35 points) 0-0 this evening on Mascot Night at York University
Stadium.
With the draw the Lynx improve to 1-3-3 in overtime this and
season and move to within eight points of the idol Charlotte Eagles for the
sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Lynx conclude their
seven game home stand with a 3-2-2 record.
In the first half the Lynx had
the majority of the scoring chances but were unable to put a ball past Kickers
keeper Ronnie Pascale. Toronto’s best chance in the first frame came just before
the intermission when midfielder Shawn Faria appeared to have scored his first
ever career A-League goal to give the Lynx the lead. The play was immediately
reviewed and after consulting with the other officials the referee disallowed
the goal when it was determined that the marker came as a result of a hand ball.
Before Faria’s near goal, forward Irasto Knights had an excellent
scoring opportunity in the 29th minute. Back in the starting line-up after
coming off the bench for the last three games, the forward spun and fired a shot
from 20 yards out that ricocheted off the cross bar. The shot was the second
straight game in which Knights has hit the iron.
At halftime the fans
were treated to the annual Toronto Lynx Mascot Game. Mascots from such companies
as Pizza Pizza, National Sports, CNE and the Toronto Raptors participated in an
enjoyable scrimmage moderated by radio host Kenny Robinson of Flow
93.5FM.
In the second half the Lynx nearly broke through as Knights again
had an excellent chance in the 59th minute of play as he dribbled through 3
Kickers defenders en route to a partial breakaway. Once through the defence
Knights fired a shot that went just wide of the far post.
The Kickers
nearly ended the deadlock in the 81st minute when forward Mike Burke’s free kick
sailed just under the bar forcing goaltender Theo Zagar to make his best save of
the evening.
In overtime Richmond continued their momentum and had
several excellent chances to win the game. Their best opportunity coming in the
105th minute when three Kickers broke in on one Lynx defender. The rush set up a
beautiful chance for forward David Hayes who found himself all alone on Zagar.
The keeper smartly came out to challenge the shot and Hayes’ kicked the ball
right into Zagar’s arms, preserving the draw for Toronto.
Before the
match the Toronto Lynx U-14 Juniors dropped a 2-1 decision to the Cleveland
Crunch U-14 Juniors in Super-Y League action. Radek Pindiur scored the lone goal
for the Lynx Juniors who are now 1-1-0. The U-14 squad will travel on the
Toronto Lynx team bus to Rochester on Saturday, July 13 as both teams will
square off against the Rochester Raging Rhinos U-14 Juniors and the Rochester
Raging Rhinos respectively.
Scoring Summary
First
Half
No Scoring
Second Half
No
Scoring
First Overtime
No Scoring
Second
Overtime
No Scoring
Full Time
Line
ups
Richmond: (GK) Ronnie Pascale, (D) Chris Fox, (D) Josh McKay, (D) Ray
Goodlett, (D) Peter Luzak, (M) Marco Ferruzzi (Ben Strawbridge 105), (M) Kevin
Knight, (M) David Hayes, (M) Josh Henderson, (F) Kevin Jeffery (Bret Myers 84),
(F) Mike Burke (Paul Lekics 82)
Toronto: (GK) Theo Zagar, (D) Joe
Mattacchione, (D) Milan Kojic, (D) Adrian Serioux, (M) Julio Pennalillo, (M)
Shawn Faria, (M) Robbie Aristodemo (Elvis Thomas 96), (M) Niki Budalic, (M)
Nikki Vignjevic (Brian Ashton 73), (F) Steve Butcher (David Diplacido 61), (F)
Irasto Knights
Shots 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
Richmond 2 2 1 2
7
Toronto 5 4 4 1 14
Saves 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
Richmond 2
0 1 0 3
Toronto 1 1 1 1 4
Scorers
Richmond:
None
Toronto: None
Goaltenders
Richmond: Pascale
(T, 7-3-3), 4th shutout of the season
Toronto: Zagar (T, 4-8-3), 3rd
shutout of the season
Corner Kicks 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
Richmond
2 3 2 0 7
Toronto 2 1 1 0 4
Fouls 1 2 OT1 OT2
F
Richmond 6 7 1 1 15
Toronto 8 7 0 2 17
Cautions
Richmond: Henderson (45th Minute)
Toronto: Knights (55th
Minute), Serioux (109th Minute)
Ejections
Richmond: None
Toronto: None
Man of the Match: Theo Zagar (Toronto) –
recorded third shutout of the season.
The Toronto Lynx next game
is on the road against the Rochester Raging Rhinos on Saturday, July 13 at 7:30
p.m.
Toronto Lynx Media Relations Contact: Eric Michalko (416)
251-4625, ext. 25
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