July 12, 2009 W-League Toronto Lady Lynx vs Ottawa Fury (from Lynx media release)
TORONTO LADY LYNX GAME REPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Lady Lynx Shock Fury
Top W-League leader Ottawa 2-0
Date: July 12, 2009
Venue: Hershey Centre, Mississauga ON
Final Score: Toronto 2 (0) Ottawa 0 (0)
Match Summary:
The Toronto Lady Lynx emphatically snapped their four-game winless streak with a stunning 2-0 victory over the previously-undefeated Ottawa Fury at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga this afternoon. Giselle Mangal and Erica Henderson netted second-half goals to power Toronto to their first-ever home win against their bitter Ontario rivals. The Lady Lynx even up their record at 4-4-4 (16 points) on the year, while the Fury fall to 9-1-1 (28 points) on the year. The two teams split the season series with one win each. Justine Bernier earned her third shutout of the year in net for Toronto in the victory.
Ottawa, who entered the match with the best record in the W-League, opened the first half with a strong wind at their back, and came at the Lady Lynx early. Toronto’s defense held fast and did not allow the Fury to turn their possession advantage into scoring chances.
The solid defensive effort in the first half energized the young Lady Lynx squad, and they took control of the game early after intermission. Five minutes into the second frame, Fury ‘keeper Jasmine Philips was unable to corral a loose ball in the six-yard box, and Mangal knocked it into the netting for her second goal of the year, giving Toronto a 1-0 lead.
Eight minutes later, Lady Lynx co-captain Clare Rustad curled a free kick from just outside the penalty area towards goal, where it found the head of a leaping Henderson. The Rochester native powered it past Philips into the goal and Toronto had an insurmountable 2-0 advantage. The Fury pressed until the final whistle, but Bernier and the rest of the Lady Lynx defense denied the attack and Toronto claimed the three points.
The Lady Lynx’ now head into the final week of the regular season and wrap up their schedule with two home games. The Hamilton Lady Avalanche travel up the QEW to the Hershey Centre on Thursday evening for a 7:30 PM kick-off, and the Quebec City Amiral make their first-ever visit on Saturday afternoon, July 18, for a 5:00 PM encounter. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Lynx ticket hotline at 416-251-4625 x 31, or at the stadium box office one hour prior to kick-off.
Final Score: Toronto 2 (0) Ottawa 0 (0)
Lineups: Toronto: Bernier, Chapman, Henderson, Mailloux, Rustad, Clarke, MacDonald, Frederick, Agueci, Morra (Ruhe Lischke, 67), Mangal (Urbas, 60) Ottawa: Philips, Percival, Caniglia, Johnson, Bethke (Wtezel, 67), Moorwood, Houliston (Romagnuolo, 13), Raber (Kete, 58), Hearn, Evans Officials: Referee: Michael Izzo Referee’s Assistants: Alex Hearn, James Bliss 4th Official: Alexis Vaughan Cautions: Toronto: 2 (Henderson, 25; MacDonald, 32) Ottawa: 0 Ejections: Toronto: 0 Ottawa: 0 Shots: Toronto 5 Ottawa 14 Saves: Toronto 9 Ottawa 5 Fouls: Toronto 9 Ottawa 10 Offsides: Toronto 0 Ottawa 2 Corners: Toronto 1 Ottawa 3 Scorers: Toronto: 50’ Mangal (Morra) 58’ Henderson (Rustad) Ottawa None The Lady Lynx’ next game is home to Hamilton on July 16 at 7:30 PM at the Hershey Centre
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
ROB IRWIN, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625 ext. 23
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