July 1, 2006 W-League Ottawa Fury vs Toronto Lady Lynx (from Fury news release)
Ottawa tops Toronto 2-1
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Ottawa Fury News Release - www.ottawafury.com
Saturday, July 1, 2006
OTTAWA, ON -- The Fury defeated the previously unbeaten Toronto Lady Lynx this evening in Ottawa. The Fury answered an opening goal from Deanna Everett with two goals from Leah Robinson and Annie Hamel to secure a 2-1 victory.
The win gives the Fury first place in the Northern Division of the W-League with a 7-1-0 record and 21 points. The Lynx drop to 5-1-1 and now trail the Fury by 5 points but have a game in hand.
Toronto started brightly and had the Fury on the defensive with Deanna Everett and Sylvia Forbes keeping the Fury on their toes. The Lynx took the lead in the fourth minute when Tanya Dennis broke down the left hand side and found Everett who shot comfortably past Leisha Alcia.
The Fury responded well and in the 10th minute rounded Lynx keeper Justine Bernier in a play which resulted in Leah Robinson being brought down inside the penalty box. Robinson converted the penalty kick herself to tie the game at one. The goal was the first conceded by the Lynx in regular league play this season.
The Fury then took the game to the Lynx; Robinson had a shot saved by Bernier and Wilkinson headed over the bar before, in the 19th minute, Annie Hamel would beat Bernier to a through ball and shoot the Fury into a lead that would eventually hold up for the rest of the game.
In the second half, the Fury continued to create the most clear cut chances. Wilkinson, who was a constant threat to the Lynx, set up a number of chances for Matheson (twice), Parker, and Hamel.
As the half wore on the Lynx became more adventurous and the Fury survived a few tense goalmouth scrambles in the closing minutes. As in the previous game with Laval, the Fury failed to capitalize on their early chances and almost paid the price in the latter stages.
Marie-Eve Nault and Carmelina Moscato held firm at the center of the Fury defence to counter the Lynx for whom Amanda Ciccini, Deanna Everett, Jen Williams and substitute Loredana Riverso were prominent.
On Tuesday next, July 4th, the Fury Women play a very special exhibition game against the visiting Everton Ladies from England. Note the special KO time of 6:30 PM. Everton were runners-up in the 2005-6 FA Women’s Premier League in England. The Fury Men will next be at home on Wednesday July 5th (KO 7:00 PM) against the Vermont Voltage. All games are at Keith Harris Stadium at Carleton University.
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