July 16, 2008 PDL Toronto Lynx vs Cincinnati Kings (from Lynx media release)
TORONTO LYNX GAME REPORT
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Dynamic Duo Crown Kings
Four goals by Revivo and three assists by Grist lead Lynx to 4-0 rout over Cincinnati
Date: July 16, 2008
Kick Off Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Final Score: Toronto 4 (3) Cincinnati 0 (0)
Match Summary:
The dynamic tandem of Daniel Revivo and Lloyd Grist combined to lead the Toronto Lynx to a definitive 4-0 thrashing of the Cincinnati Kings this afternoon in front of a huge crowd at Varsity Centre in downtown Toronto. Grist set up three of Revivo’s four goals on the day in a stunning display of offensive power from the Lynx in the victory, which clinches a winning record for the team for the first time since 2000. Toronto’s record soars to 8-5-2 (26 points) on the season, while Cincinnati wraps up their inaugural PDL season at 3-10-3 (12 points). Toronto remains firmly in the playoff hunt, and can clinch a Central Conference playoff berth with any combination of Michigan Buck wins and Thunder Bay Chill losses totalling two in the last week of action prior to the post season.
Toronto struck early and often in the first half to put the game away before intermission. Revivo opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his sixth goal of the season on a powerful blast from the top of the 18-yard box into the top right corner of the Cincinnati goal. Grist dribbled deep into Kings territory, brought the ball across the end line, and spotted Revivo all alone at the top of the box. His pin-point pass found the right boot of Revivo, and the Richmond Hill native made no mistake with his shot to put the Lynx up 1-0 and send the 3,000 plus young fans in attendance on Youth Day into a rabid frenzy.
The two teamed up again a scant one minute later to give the Lynx a commanding two-goal lead. Grist again was let loose on the left side of the pitch, and his cross found Revivo once again left uncovered in front of the goal. Revivo slid across the turf and met the pass, knocking it past the Kings keeper for his second of the afternoon.
Revivo earned his hat trick in the 44th minute and Grist his third assist of the game when he headed home the Welshman’s cross for a 3-0 Lynx lead going into the break.
Toronto rounded out the scoring on the afternoon in the 84th minute when Revivo broke in on goal unchecked and beat the Cincinnati keeper to a loose ball and slotted it past him into the goal, putting the Lynx up 4-0. The Kings battled gamely to score as time wound down, but could not solve the Lynx defense or beat Nils Binstock in net, and the game ended with Toronto earning the maximum three points for their effort. Binstock picked up his sixth clean sheet of the year in goal, facing nine Kings shots throughout the match.
The only dark spot of the afternoon was the dismissal of captain Erik DiLorenzo in the 90th minute following a scuffle near midfield, which also saw Kings defender Tony Ray shown the red card by the referee. DiLorenzo will sit out at least Sunday’s match against the Michigan Bucks as a result of the red-card.
The Lynx wrap up their 2008 regular season on Sunday afternoon, July 20, at Varsity Centre at 4:00 PM against the Conference-leading Michigan Bucks. One dollar from each ticket sold for the game will be donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. The annual Toronto Lynx Player Awards will also be presented prior to kick-off. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Toronto Lynx ticketline at 416-251-4625 x 23 or at the Varsity Centre box office one hour prior to kick-off.
Final Score: Toronto 4 (3) Cincinnati 0 (0) Lineups: Toronto: Binstock, DiLorenzo, Grist, McNamara (Smith, 76), Soutar, DeAbreu, Petrasso (DeLuca, 57), Rios (Scott, 13), Alksnis (McBride, 45), Revivo, Tshimpaka (Mitchell, 73) Cincinnati: Arndt (Neal, 49), Ray, Simpson, Burke, Cummings, Capurro, Lopez-Cepero, Dimbi, Downey, Stelmak, Williams Officials: Referee: Richard Oliveira Referee’s Assistants: Steve Senderovich, Jae Hyun Lee Fourth Official: Alexis Vaughan Cautions: Toronto: 2 (Petrasso, 50; DeAbreu, 66) Cincinnati: 23 (Ray, 56; Stelmak, 78; Williams, 75) Ejections: Toronto: 1 (DiLorenzo, 90) Cincinnati: 1 (Ray, 90) Shots: Toronto 11 Cincinnati 9 Saves: Toronto 3, Cincinnati 0 Fouls: Toronto 17, Cincinnati 15 Offsides: Toronto 3, Cincinnati 2 Corners: Toronto 5, Cincinnati 3 Scorers: Toronto: 20’ Revivo (Grist) 21’ Revivo (Grist) 44’ Revivo (Grist) 84’ Revivo Cincinnati: None
The Lynx’ next game is home to Michigan on Sunday July 20 at 4:00 PM at Varsity Centre
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