Toronto Lynx Game Report
Presented by Carlsberg
Lady Lynx Win Again
Date: May 21, 2005
Venue: Centennial Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 2171
Kick Off Time: 4:00 PM EST
Final Score: Toronto 2 , New York 0
Match Summary:
The Toronto Lady Lynx continued their season this afternoon hosting the New York Magic at Centennial Stadium. Toronto came into today's match inspired by their impressive 3-1 win against Vermont at Centennial 6 days ago. This afternoon's match was the second of the season for both clubs. New York dropped their first match 2-0 at home to New Jersey. New York looked to improve the form that led them to a record of 3-11-0 last season. Kim Warner, who scored two goals during Toronto's win after being introduced as a second half substitute, was in today's starting eleven for Toronto. Toronto started well and tested New York goalkeeper Ronale Mckenzie three times before 10 minutes had gone by. Deana Everrett opened the scoring after 20 minutes. Everrett picked up the ball after a New York giveaway and slotted it by McKenzie. Toronto came close to scoring again in the 31st minute when Rosamaria Rago's shot had to be tipped over the bar by McKenzie. Toronto did make it 2-0 right before the half. Amanda Cicchini's cross was controlled by Melanie Booth who ran in and tapped the ball by an oncoming McKenzie. It was 2-0 as the halftime whistle blew. Toronto controlled most of the possession throughout the first interval, and outshot New York 13-1. Toronto continued their fine form in the second half. Joanna Alexopolus' cross in the 58th minute sailed in dangerously close but was not connected with. New York's best chance came in the 66th minute when Noelle Meeke's cross found a perfectly positioned Jayne Ludlow who fumbled the ball and sent it over the crossbar. The pace of the game slowed after 70 minutes, but picked back up with about 10 minutes left. Kim Warner almost found the back of the net in the 86th minute when she ran onto a through ball but was unable to beat McKenzie. Injury time saw Holly Lincoln's shot come off the top of the crossbar. It was 2-0 to the Lady Lynx as the final whistle blew. Stacey VanBoxmeer held on for her first shutout of the season, although not being forced into a save through 90 minutes. Kim Warner was impressive again, using her pace to outrun New York defenders all afternoon. Today's result leaves the Lady Lynx with two wins from their first two matches, while New York now has two losses in as many games. The Lady Lynx take to the road for their next game when they play the Canadians in Sudbury on May 28th.
Highlights:
1st min. Referee Claude Henoud begins play. Toronto, in black and white attacks to the right. New York, in red and black, attacks to the left.
2nd. min. Toronto's Holly Lincoln shoots from outside the area. Her effort is saved by New York 'keeper Ronale McKenzie.
4th min. Lincoln tries again from the same area, only to have her shot saved again.
8th min. Aftair an impressive run up the left flank, Melanie Booth's shot is stopped by McKenzie.
16th min. Kim Warner's run earns a corner. The ensuing corner swing in dangerously but nobody is able to connect.
17th min. New York's Noelle Meeke's shot is high and wide.
19th min. Kim Warner runs by a defender and shoots at McKenzie who is equal to it.
20th min. Goal! Deana Everrett makes it 1-0 for the Lynx. After a giveaway by a New York defender, Everett runs in and slots it by McKenzie.
30th min. Kim Warner's shot sails over the bar.
31st min. Toronto continues to press. Rosamaria Rago's shot from the edge of the box is tipped over the bar by McKenzie.
37th min. Kim Warner takes a shot that McKenzie fumbles. After a scramble in front of the net, New York clears.
44th min. Goal! 2-0 for the Lynx. Rago's cross is brought down skillfully by Melanie Booth who runs in and taps it by an oncoming McKenzie.
49th min. Rago's shot from just outside the area sails just wide.
58th min. Toronto comes close. Alexopolus cross skips by two Lynx attackers who are unable to connect right in front of the goalmouth.
61st min. Toronto's Marosszeky is shown a yellow after she brings down a New York attacker.
64th min. Toronto earns a corner after an impressive run by Warner.
66th min. New York come close to making it a one goal deficit. After a rare foray into Toronto's area, Noelle Meeke's cross is met by Jayne Ludlow who fumbles the ball over the crossbar.
79th min. Deana Everrett receives a yellow card.
82nd min. New York's Jayne Ludlow is adjudged to be offside.
86th min. Toronto comes close. Kim Warner runs onto a through ball but her shot goes straight at McKenzie.
88th min. Warner, using her pace, outruns her marker but shoots into the side netting.
90th min. Holly Lincoln's shot from 25 yards out beats McKenzie only to skip off the top of the crossbar.
Final Score: Toronto 2 New York 0
Lineups:
Toronto: Vanboxmeer, Alexopolus, Ralph (Kono 56) Cicchini (Habenicht 74), Rago (Grecko 87), Booth, Everett, Marosszeky, Warner, Lincoln, Gaizutis
New York: McKenzie, Cappello, Earnshaw, Haneizhi, Galanek, Andersson, Meeke, DeLahoz, Ludlow, Miller, Bliss
Cautions: Toronto: Marosszeky, Everrett, Gaizutis
Ejections: None
Shots: Toronto 21 , New York 2
Saves: Toronto 0 , New York 6
Fouls: Toronto 12 , New York 10
Scorers: Toronto: Everett 20, Booth (Chicchini) 44
The Toronto Lady Lynx' next game is in Sudbury against the Canadians on May 28, 2005 at 7:30 PM EST.
The next Lady Lynx home game is Sunday, June 5 versus the Vermont Lady Voltage at Centennial Park Stadium, 4:00pm kickoff
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