July 17, 2005 W-League Toronto Lady Lynx vs Ottawa Fury (from Lynx media release)
For Immediate Release
Toronto Lynx Game Report
Presented by Carlsberg
Lady Lynx Roar Regular Season to a Close
Date: July 17, 2005
Venue: Centennial Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 2 338
Kick Off Time: 6:00 PM
Final Score: Toronto 1 Ottawa 3
Match Summary:
The Lady Lynx brought their inaugural W-League season to a close today in a battle for the Northern Division title versus the visiting Ottawa Fury. The Lady Lynx presented their first annual Player Awards in a ceremony prior to kickoff. Striker, Kim Warner, the W-League's leading goal scorer was named Most Valuable Player and Best Offensive Player. Amanda Cicchini was voted the Fan Favourite Award winner and Ciara Gaizutis and Catharine Marosszeky were co-winners of the Best Defensive Player Award. On hand to present awards were Liberal Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Jean Augustine, Ontario Soccer Association President, Colin Linford, editor of Play Soccer magazine, Alfons Rubins and Canadian women's soccer super fan, Elaine Sun.
The first half started with both teams exchanging chances, but it was Ottawa who scored first. Carmelina Moscato's through ball split Toronto's defence and gave Rhian Wilkinson a breakaway. Toronto goalkeeper VanBoxmeer came out to deny her, but the ball fell to Kelly Parker who calmly shot into the empty goal.
Toronto equalized in the 23rd minute after Leah Robinson's hanball led to a Toronto penalty. Julia Ralph fireed a shot past Swiatek and into the bottom right of the goal.
Ottawa came close to retaking the lead in the 27th minute when Anie Hamel's shot from just inside the area came off the top of the crossbar. The remainder of the first half featured various chances for Ottawa, but the scoreline remained 1-1 as the first half whistle blew.
Ottawa continued to press in the second half and regained the lead five minutes in. Stacey VanBoxmeer missed punching away Kelly Allison's free kick, letting the ball fall to Carmelina Moscato who tapped into the empty goal.
Toronto came close to equalizing in the 60th minute when Kim Warner chipped over Swiatek. Her shot was on target but lacked pace, allowing Kelly Allison to clear the ball from danger. Toronto continued to search for an equalizer. A flury of shots and corners in the final ten minutes of play produced no goals for Toronto, and it was Ottawa who found the back of the net once more.
Amy Vermeulen hit Annie Hammel's low cross first time past VanBoxmeer and into the bottom right of goal in the 90th minute. That was the last meaningful play of the match, and it was 3-1 to visiting Ottawa as full time sounded.
Tonight's game ended a succesful regular season for the Lady Lynx, leaving them with a record of 11-3-0. Ottawa's win improved them to 11-1-0, and placed them in first place in the W-League's Eastern Conference Northern Division. The Lady Lynx' next game will be a first round playoff encounter with the Vermont Lady Voltage on July 27th at 7:00 PM at Centennial Park Stadium. Tickets for the match are available by calling 416-251-4625 ext. 31.
Notes: Toronto entered tonight's match in first place in the W-Leagues' Eastern Conference Northern Division with a record of 11-2-0. Ottawa was in second with a record of 10-1-0. Both clubs had faces eachother once this season . That match ended in a 5-0 defeat for the Lady Lynx in Ottawa on June 29th.
Highlights:
8th min. Kim Warner shot from just inside the area is over the bar.
12th min. Ottawa earn a corner. Kelly Allison takes it, but her kick sails over the box.
13th min. Goal! Ottawa take the lead. Carmelina Moscato sends in a ball that gives Rhian Wilkinson a breakaway. VanBoxmeer comes out to deny Wilkinson, but the rebound falls to Kelly Parker who calmly shoots into the empty goal.
23rd min. Goal! Toronto equalize. Toronto earn a penalty after Leah Robinson handles the ball inside the area. Julia Ralph takes it and sends the ball past Swiatek and into the bottom right of goal.
27th min. Ottawa come close after Annie Hamel shot from just inside the area comes off the top of the bar.
32nd min. Deana Everett's shot from 20 yards out is straight at Swiatek who holds onto the ball.
37th min. Leah Robinson's shot from just inside the area is stopped by Vanboxmeer.
39th min. Kelly Parker passes to Robinson who hits first time. Her shot is straight at VanBoxmeer who collects.
43rd min. Melanie Booth receives a yellow card.
44th min. Joana Alexopolus receives a yellow card.
50th min. Goal! Ottawa retake the lead. Kely Allison's free kick from the left side sails into the area. VanBoxmeer rises to punch it away but misses completely. The ball falls to Carmelina Moscato who taps into the empty goal.
53rd min. Linda Consolnate receives a yellow card.
59th min. Amy Vermeulen's shot from 10 yards out is straight at VanBoxmeer who collects.
60th min. Toronto come close to equalizing. Kim Warner attempts to chip over Swiatek, but her effort lacks pace and is cleared off the lline by Kelly Allison.
61st min. Katherine Marossecky is shown a yellow card.
69th min. Amy Vermeulen's breakaway ends in a shot that goes straight at VanBoxmeer who collects.
85th min. Toront earn a free kick 25 yards out. Julia Ralph takes it but sends it over the goal.
90th min. Goal! Ottawa make it 3-1. Annie Hammel sends a low pass into the area, that Amy Vermeulen hits first time past VanBoxmeer and into the bottom right of goal.
Final Score: Toronto 1 Ottawa 3
Lineups:
Toronto: VanBoxmeer, Alexopulos, Habenicht (Konno) , Ralph, Booth, Booth, Greco (Devries), Everrett, Marosszeky, Warner, Lincoln (Williams), Gaizutis (Rago)
Ottawa: Swiatek, Consolante, Nault, Kelly, Gayle, Robinson, Matheson, Parker, Hamel, Moscato (Vermeulen), Wilkinson
Cautions: Toronto: Booth 42, Alexopolus 44, Marossezky 60 Ottawa: Consolante 53
Ejections: None
Shots: Toronto 12, Ottawa 6
Saves: Toronto 4, Ottawa 1
Fouls: Toronto 11 , Ottawa 14
Scorers: Toronto: Ralph (PK) 23 Ottawa: Parker (unassisted) 14, Moscato (Allison) 49, Vermeulen (Hammel) 89
The Toronto Lady Lynx next game is a playoff match against the Vermont Lady Voltage on July 27th at 7:00 PM at Centennial Park Stadium.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID NUTT, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625 ext. 30
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