July 12, 2008 W-League Toronto Lady Lynx vs Western Mass Pioneers (from Lynx media release)
TORONTO LADY LYNX GAME REPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Lady Lynx Win Shootout in Bolton
Edge Western Mass 4-3
Date: July 12, 2008
Venue: Edelweiss Park, Bolton, ON
Kick Off Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Final Score: Toronto 4 (3) Western Mass 3 (1)
Match Summary:
The Toronto Lady Lynx moved ever closer to clinching their fourth consecutive W-League playoff bid this afternoon with a thrilling 4-3 victory over the visiting Western Mass Lady Pioneers at Edelweiss Park in Bolton. The win raises Toronto’s record to 10-1-1 (31 points) on the season, one win short of the team-record of 11 wins recorded back in 2005, and raises their division lead to four points over the Ottawa Fury. The Lady Lynx can clinch a playoff berth this evening with a Rochester loss or tie in Ottawa. Western Mass falls to 1-8-1 on the year, second from the basement in the division.
Toronto opened the game on the attack and scored almost immediately. Forward Alicia Donaldson found a loose ball in the 6-yard box in the 3rd minute, and pounded it into the net for her sixth goal on the season, giving the Lady Lynx a quick 1-0 lead.
Western Mass recovered from the early goal, and were able equalize seven minutes later. Brie Gray went in alone on keeper Elise Kuhar-Pitters, who made the initial save on the forward’s shot but the rebound spun awkwardly and bounced over Kuhar-Pitters and into the goal to make the game 1-all.
Toronto maintained their composure following the goal, and re-established control of the game in the ensuing moments. Brittany Bisnott’s ninth of the year in the 38th minute gave the Lynx back the lead, and Stefania Morra scored her eighth of the year as the half ended to extend the advantage to 3-1 going into the break.
Western Mass came back following the intermission recharged and determined to fight back into the game. The visitors were rewarded when Gray notched her second of the game in the 58th minute, closing the gap to one goal. Toronto quickly regained the 2-goal advantage, however, when seven minutes later Bisnott was brought down from behind in the Western Mass box for a penalty strike. Stefania Morra converted the kick low and left to make the score 4-2.
The Lady Pioneers were able to claw back to within one three minutes later when substitute Therese Smith was the fortuitous recipient of a lucky goal. Kuhar-Pitters misjudged the flight of a Western Mass corner kick, and it struck Smith in the head and rebounded into the Lady Lynx net, making the score 4-3 in the Lady Lynx’ favour. Toronto’s defense closed down following the goal, and did not allow Western Mass another chance to level the score in the remainder of the game. The Lady Lynx had a number of chances to score in the waning moments, but could not finish and the game finished at 4-3 in their favour.
The Lady Lynx close out their home schedule next Saturday, July 19 as they host their Golden Horseshoe rivals the Hamilton Lady Avalanche at 4:00 PM at Varsity Centre. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Lynx ticket hotline at 416-251-4625 x 31, or at the Varsity Centre box office one hour prior to kick-off.
Final Score: Toronto 4 (3) Western Mass 3 (1) Lineups: Toronto: Kuhar-Pitters, Beckles, Landry, Chapman, Dimitrakopoulos (Baggs 51), Bazi, Lagonia, Donaldson (Carreiro, 63), Bernard (Markowitz, 61 (Pantin, 90)), Bisnott (Shimoda, 63), Morra Western Mass: Herd, Wilkinson, Bromley, Johns (Francisco, 79), Markham, Masser (Smith, 51), Richards, Ray, Busque, Gray (Ashwell, 59), Canaan Officials: Referee: Richard Oliveira Referee’s Assistants: Peter Pendli, Joe Piacente 4th Official: Sonya Bukovscak Cautions: Toronto: 0 Western Mass: 1 (Bromsley, 62’) Ejections: Toronto: 0 Western Mass: 0 Shots: Toronto 16 Western Mass 9 Saves: Toronto 1 Western Mass 1 Fouls: Toronto 5 Western Mass 7 Offsides: Toronto 1 Western Mass 4 Corners: Toronto 7 Western Mass 2 Scorers: Toronto: 3’ Donaldson 38’ Bisnott 45’ Morra (Lagonia) 63’ Morra (PK) Western Mass: 10’ Gray 58’ Gray 66’ Smith (Ray)
The Lady Lynx’ next game is home to Hamilton on Saturday July 19 at 4:00 PM at Varsity Centre
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
ROB IRWIN, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625 ext. 23
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