July 7, 2005 W-League Toronto Lady Lynx vs Sudbury Canadians (from Lynx media release)
For Immediate Release
Toronto Lynx Game Report
Presented by Carlsberg
Lady Lynx Win Big at Home
Date: July 7, 2005
Venue: Centennial Park Stadium, Toronto Ontario
Attendance: 2 192
Kick Off Time: 7:30 EST
Final Score: Toronto 5 Sudbury 1
Match Summary:
The Toronto Lady Lynx picked up their nineth win of the 2005 W-League season this evening, defeating the Sudbury Canadians 5-1 in front of 2,191 fans at Centennial Park Stadium.
Toronto made it 1-0 in the third minute through Kim Warner after Sudbury defender Samantha Falcioni missed a header. Warner picked up the ball for a breakaway and slipped it past Sudbury goalkeeper Julie Boschetto. Sudbury equalized 3 minutes later when Cara Smith picked up Schutt's pass inside Toronto's area and shot past Toronto goalkeeper Stacey Van Boxmeer.
Toronto regained the lead six minutes later when Holly Lincoln headed home Kim Warner's cross. Warner added two more goals in the 25th and 30th minutes, making it 4-1 for Toronto as the half time whistle blew.
Toronto added one more in the 51st minute, when Hollly Lincoln slipped Kim Warner's pass past Sudbury 'keeper Julia Boschetto. The latter stages of the second half produced no further goals, and it was 5-1 to Toronto as full time sounded.
Kim Warner produced a stellar performance, scoring a hat-trick, and assisting on Toronto's two other goals. Holly Lincoln netted two goals for Toronto. Anne Ogundele, who came on for Stacey Van Boxmeer at the half, shut out Sudbury in the second interval. Toronto outshot Sudbury 27-8 through 90 minutes.
Tonight's result leaves Toronto 9-2-0, and solidifies their spot in first place of the W-League's Eastern Conference, Northern Division. The Lady Lynx are next in action on Wednesday July 13th. Kickoff is set for 12:00 noon for the Lady Lynx' School Day.
Notes: Toronto entered this evenings match with a record of 8-2-0. Sudbury was 1-9-0. Toronto's last match, at 3-0 victory away to Vermont, ended a 2-game lossing streak. Kim Warner, who started today's match, scored twice for Toronto against Vermont. Both clubs had already faced each other twice this season, with both games ending in victory for the Lady Lynx. The first match finished 1-0 in Sudbury, while the second, in Toronto, finished 7-0 in Toronto's favour on June 6th.
Highlights:
3rd min. Goal! Toronto take an early lead. Sudbury defender Samantha Falcioni misheads a long ball which Kim Warner picks up at shoots past Boschetto.
6th min. Goal! Sudbury equalize quickly. Megan Schutt picks up a poor pass deep in Toronto's area, and slips a pass into Cara Smith who slots the ball past VanBoxmeer.
12th min. Goal! Kim Warner sends in a cross from the corner flag, which sails over everyone and straight to Holly Lincoln who heads in from close range.
17th min. Holly Lincoln's shot from 25 yards out goes straight at Boschetto who makes
23rd min. Kim Warner makes a fine run down the right flank, but her shot hits the side netting.
24th min. Goal! Kim Warner connects with Holly Lincoln's pass. Her initial shot comes off the left post, but taps into the empty goal after the rebound falls right at her feet.
30th min. Goal! Kim Warner is on target again. Amanda Chicchini sends in a pass from just outside the area which Warner runs onto and slots past Boschetto.
40th min. Holly Lincoln's shot from just outside the area goes straight at Boschetto who holds on.
42nd min. Kim Warner's hard strike from close range is stopped by Boschetto.
51st min. Goal! Holly Lincoln tucked the ball past Boschetto from close range after a pass from Kim Warner.
63rd min. Amanda Chicchini's shot from just outside the area sails wide of the goal.
68th min. Kim Warner shoots from close range is tipped by Julia Boschetto and comes of the crossbar.
77th min. Sudbury's Megan Schutt is shown a yellow card.
80th min. Toronto's Kristy Devries shot from 25 yards out is stopped by Boschetto.
90th min. Joanna Alexopolos hits a cross first time, but Boschetto is equal to it.
Final Score: Toronto 5 Sudbury 1
Lineups:
Toronto: Van Boxmeer (Ogendele 45), Marosszeky, Rushton, Lincoln, Gaizutis (Devries 59), Habenicht (Rago 54), Warner, Ralph (Macdougal 64), Alexopolos, Greco (Everett 45), Cicchini
Sudbury: Boschetto, Roach, Falcioni, Duczemenski, Smith, Winters, Miller (Duhaime 83), Grenier, Barkovich (Fillier 72), Schutt, Roach
Cautions: Toronto: Gaizutis Sudbury: Schutt 77
Ejections: None
Shots: Toronto 27 Sudbury 8
Saves: Toronto 2 Sudbury 8
Fouls: Toronto 20 Sudbury 1
Scorers: Toronto: Warner 3 (unassisted), 25 (unassisted), 30 (Cicchini), Lincoln 12 (Warner), 50 (Warner) Sudbury: Smith 6 (Schutt)
The Toronto Lady Lynx' next game is at home against the Rochester Ravens on July 13th at 12:00 PM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID NUTT, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625 ext. 30
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