September 19, 2015 Toronto FC II--Wilmington Hammerheads FC vs Toronto FC II (from wilmingtonhammerheads.com)

  
Wilmington, Toronto Finish Even

Wilmington, NC – Wilmington Hammerheads FC concluded their final match of the USL regular season on Saturday 
night with a 2-2 draw versus Toronto FC II. Aaron Wheeler netted two goals for the Hammerheads in front of 3,243 
fans at Legion Stadium, both equalized by Toronto’s Sal Bernal.

Jordan Hamilton was quick to set the pace for the first half with a 50-yard breakaway down the sideline 
for Toronto. Surpassing defender Paul Nicholson on the backline, Hamilton approached Hammerheads territory 
for the first attempt of the night, but goalkeeper Andre Rawls stood wide to deflect the shot. Making his 
final appearance of his playing career, Cody Arnoux retaliated for Wilmington moments later with the club’s 
first attempt of the match, but Toronto goalkeeper Quillan Roberts made the slide for the save.

Aaron Wheeler notched his first goal of the night for Wilmington in the 13th minute after Corben Bone took 
the ball around three Toronto defenders and laid it off to him for the one touch into the back of the net. 
The goal was his first individual goal of the season and he later scored his second goal of the match with 
a header from a corner kick taken by Tom Parratt in the 37th minute.

The Hammerheads shutout did not hold long as Toronto’s Sal Bernal got a touch on a loose ball bouncing 
in the penalty area, knocking it just over Rawls’ head as he came off the goal line in the 45th minute. 
Bernal fired back again in the 55th minute with the equalizer, making majority of the second half a fight 
between both sides looking to secure a full victory.

Chris Mannella looked to notch that extra goal each side was looking for in the 66th minute for Toronto 
as his shot hit the crossbar and deflected into the penalty area. Hamilton stepped up to take the second 
attempt on the play at the top of the box, but Rawls once again prevented him access and kept the score 
at a standstill.

Qudus Lawal had the final attempt  of the match for the Hammerheads in stoppage time as he dribbled amongst 
four Toronto defenders in the penalty area, his touch on the ball fell short for the shot and Roberts 
deflected it out of bounds.

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Posted September 19, 2015 by Wilmington Hammerheads FC 

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