The two teams line up for the national anthems.
Result of the Saturday May 13th, 2006 W-League game between Toronto Lady Lynx and Rochester Rhinos played at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke at 1:00pm.
Toronto Lady Lynx (black socks, shorts, and numbers, yellow shirts, gray trim)
..................................1 Justine Bernier
6 Robin Rushton...16 Vonya Beckles...23 Catharine Marosszeky...3 Sara Scharoun
27 Holly Lincoln...21 Amanda Cicchini...18 Loredana Riverso...5 Melissa Bigg
...................9 Sylvia Forbes...15 Deana Everrett
Subs:...22 Anne Ogundele (gk)...2 Lexi Marton (def)...8 Chantelle Dugas (fwd)...12 Brittany Harrison (fwd)...13 Nicole Mailloux (def)...20 Jennifer Williams (mid)...24 Ciara Gaizutis (def)
team officials:...head coach Danny Stewart...technical consultant Drew Murray...medical co-ordinator Dr Robert Gringmuth...team manager Stephanie Rushton
Rochester Rhinos (dark green socks, shorts, and numbers, white shirts, yellow trim)
............................1 Carrie Yehl
17 Tiffany Ebner...10 Alexandra Sahlen...3 Kristina Cristofori...2 Paige Reidy
14 Elizabeth Masterson...5 Joanna Beardsley...8 Rachel Kruze (cpt)...16 Nicole Hercules
................11 Marci Pasenello...7 Jessica Remmes
Subs:...4 Lindsay Guarino (mid/fwd)...6 Alane Blais (mid)...9 Jennifer Blais (def)...13 Jessica Bartock (mid/def)...18 Elizabeth Jacobsen (fwd)
team official:...head coach Rene Rivas
Game officials:...referee Carol-Anne Chenard...referee's assistants Michelle Pye and Romy Kozak...fourth official Darci Konowalchuk...(all black uniforms)
1st Half:...game starts 1:06pm...LL defend south end on this warm hazy afternoon, field in excellent condition...there had been a long pause of ten minutes before the game started waiting for the television broadcast to start.
1 min...LL Everrett cross from left line after deking player has ball deflected just wide left by another defender.
3 min...LL Bigg rush down left and cross is knocked down but LL Everrett blasts partial clearance from 8 yards over the net.
9 min...LL Everrett given through ball by LL Riverso near center to 40 yard line and then goes on 30 yard run before rolling shot wide left.
10 min...RR goalie clears ball off LL Forbes charging in against back pass and ball almost deflects into net.
11 min...LL Rushton 35 yard shot from right is over net.
12 min...LL Forbes beats offside trap at 40 yards and rushes on right wing and 15 yard shot hits outside of right post.
15 min...RR Pasenaro gets long pass into box and 8 yard shot from left is low to diving goalie who smothered ball on the left post.
16 min...RR Pasenaro on break cuts back on rush up middle and takes 18 yard shot that's not on net.
18 min...RR Kruze cornerkick from left is cleared in LL box.
19 min...Lady Lynx Deana Everrett GOAL…Everrett gets a through ball up the middle and dekes goalie Carrie Yehl 15 yards out and rolls 10 yarder into open net. Holly Lincoln on right ring near center line had sent in the through ball to Everrett to begin her run at 35 yards.
23 min...LL Forbes weak 20 yard roller up middle to goalie.
24 min...LL Bigg rush on left but 15 yard shot is shanked over net.
25 min...Lady Lynx Catharine Marosszeky GOAL…LL Holly Lincoln corner kick from left is high into box but goalie crops it and Marosszeky kicks in 1 yarder in crowd of players in box including defender standing on goal line.
26 min...LL goalie races out to bear RR Pasenello to through ball.
27 min...RR Remmes on through ball stops and 25 yard shot is low and caught by sprawling goalie.
30 min...LL Riverso rush from left cutting to center of field and 25 yard shot is wide left.
31 min...LL Marosszeky 40 yard freekick into box but defenders clear.
32 min...LL Beckles long throw-in from left corner is partiall cleared and LL Bigg takes 22 yard shot that's over crowd of players in box and wide left.
38 min...LL Beckles long throw-in from left has partial clearance and LL Bigg takes 18 yard shot that's over crowd of players in box and wide right.
41 min...Lady Lynx Deana Everrett GOAL…LL Melissa Bigg runs down left and her low cross is missed by LL Sylvia Forbes but Everrett is a position to cut back and kick a 6 yarder into the top center of net under the bar.
44 min...LL Everrett run on left and her 15 yard shot is high and wide left.
45 min...LL Riverso rush up middle and 15 yard shot is deflected off defender and spins over net for cornerkick.
46 min...LL Bigg cornerkick from right is caught by goalie.
47 min...half ends 1:53pm.
2nd Half:...starts 2:08pm.
halftime subs:...LL Harrison replaces Lincoln.
..................RR Bartock replaces Ebner.
46 min...Lady Lynx Deana Everrett GOAL...LL Sylvia Forbes runs on right and her cross finds Everrett in middle of box for 12 yard shot.
47 min...Lady Lynx Sylvia Forbes GOAL...Forbes 15 yard shot up the middle is into left side of net just inside post.
48 min...LL cross from right is just one step ahead of charging LL player who can't get head to it.
50 min...LL Rushton rush on right wing and cross into box caught by goalie on edge of box.
54 min...LL Harrison slides to get foot to ball ahead of goalie, LL Everrett chip has defender boot ball from 2 yards off line to save goal.
55 min...RR Remmes beats offside trap and 12 yard shot from left is caught by goalie on weak effort.
56 min...Lady Lynx Deana Everrett GOAL...LL Robin Rushton crosses from left and Everrett is in open and her low 10 yarder is into net.
58 min...LL Forbes shot is blocked by defender, Forbes gets rebound and her 20 yard shot is well over net.
59 min...RR sub...Jennifer Blais replaces Beardsley.
63 min...LL Marosszeky 30 yard shot is just wide left.
64 min...LL Harrison low cross from right corner is caught low by goalie.
66 min...LL Riverso chips 30 yard shot up middle that bounces to goalie.
67 min...LL sub...Mailloux replaces Scharoun.
.............LL sub...Dugas replaces Forbes.
.............LL sub...Williams replaces Riverso.
68 min...LL Harrison chips 20 yarder over crowd of players and caught by goalie.
69 min...LL Harrison run on right and 12 yard shot is caught by goalie on short side.
70 min...RR sub...Alane Blais replaces Hercules.
71 min...RR Remmes 30 yard shot from right bounces to goalie.
72 min...RR sub...Jacobsen replaces Remmes.
.............LL sub...Marton replaces Marosszeky.
74 min...RR Pasenello 25 yard freekick over wall of players on right is caught by goalie.
74 min...LL Dugas runs past goalie on dribble but ran wide left of net then turned and crossed ball but it's cleared.
75 min...LL Bigg cornerkick from left is caught by goalie.
75 min...LL goalie pushed over when she's too slow dribbling ball before clearing but she gets ball away.
76 min...LL Rushton cross from right 35 yard has LL Dugas pop up 15 yard header wide right.
80 min...LL Everrett cross along right line that goalie catches one step ahead of sliding LL Dugas.
81 min...RR Kruze injured at RR 35 yard line.
82 min...RR sub...Guarino replaces Reidy.
84 min...LL Rushton cross from right has LL player on left pop up 15 yard header to goalie.
86 min...RR Masterson cornerkick from right is cleared in box. LL defender slides back to steal ball from RR player on rush back into LL box preventing shot.
90 min...Lady Lynx Deana Everrett GOAL…LL Melissa Bigg corner kick from right has defender head ball away but Everrett lofts 8 yarder through crowd of players into right side of net. RR Alane Blais was injured on the play.
91 min...game ends 2:54pm.
Final Score:...Toronto Lady Lynx.....7.....Rochester Rhinos....0......
Attendance was announced as 2129 but this was a double header as the men’s team would play at 4:00pm. I would say the game started at 400 people and ended at 800. Many of those in attendance left after this game as there was a one hour gap before the next game would start.
This should be a tremendous confidence booster for the Lady Lynx to start their season with so many new young players this year. The forward line of Sylvia Forbes and Deana Everrett (wow with five of the goals!) was fast and the passing pushed them in for many through balls. Justine Bernier earned the shutout for the Lady Lynx without having a lot to do but made a crucial save at 15 minutes when she stopped Marci Pasenello from 8 yards that she dived and smothered at the left post. W-League leading scorer of 2005, Kimberly Warner wasn’t listed as a starter or a sub for this game although Amanda Cicchini wore Warner’s familiar #21 today.
The Lady Lynx dominated in shots in net holding a 14 to 3 lead in the first half and finishing with 22 to 6.
The Rochester Rhinos has been renamed from the Rochester Ravens because this year for the first time they have the same ownership as the men’s team. I heard they only had one practise before this game because they were late to organize. The game day program inserts said that “numbers and positions were not available as of press time”. I’ll say they’ll be better as the season goes on and long term they could become a powerhouse with the Rhinos ownership behind them.
Next Lady Lynx game is next Sunday at 4:00pm against Vermont Lady Voltage, their only other American opponent this year.
Rocket Robin
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The two teams line up for the national anthems.
Rhinos get ready for the opening kickoff.
The Samba Squad keeps the fans entertained with their drumming.
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