Sat June 11, 2016 League 1 Ontario--Aurora United FC vs Toronto Skillz FC (from League 1 Ontario website)

Toronto Skillz Salvage A Point After Late Penalty To Draw Aurora 3-3
06/12/2016, 5:15pm EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

It was a tense back and forth match between Toronto Skillz and Aurora United FC, 
as Toronto Skillz again took the lead in a match only to see it fall away. 
In this case, the two sides would share the points after a 3-3 thriller.

"It was probably one for the spectators but for the coaches it was a bit 
of a heart attack today," said Toronto Skillz head coach 
Leslie "Tiger" Fitzpatrick. 

Mirsadeghi (31') and Saoucha (44') opened the scoring for TSkillz, 
but Aurora's Adjei (45') got one back on the stroke of half-time. 

"We let ourselves down with two long balls over the top and they 
walked in and capitalized on both opportunities," said Aurora 
head coach, Jimmy Brennan.

"Our guys did well to fight back and eventually took the lead, 
and that's where you look to finish things off and win the game. 
But we're not there yet as a team. We're still learning some things, 
but overall it was a good performance by our guys." 

The second half was all fireworks, with first Aurora's Mahrady (73') 
and then Adjei again (76') adding on finishes to go ahead 3-2.

Only a late match penalty dispatched by Toronto Skillz Saoucha (84) 
ensured the points would be shared.

"They are a good little team and just like us - a new team and 
getting it together," said Brennan. "We just want to pick up points 
at this stage, and with every one the boys will pick up confidence."

Despite the disappointment, Toronto Skillz will be happy to have 
grabbed their first point of the season.

"A bit of relief to get the one point, but some disappointment 
as well because we went into the dressing room at half-time at 2-1 
and you'd want to protect that lead and play the game to get 
the result," said Fitzpatrick. 

"It could be a broken record by now from all previous matches, 
as today we were again undone by set pieces. At a certain point, 
when defending frees you need to simply have the pride to make 
sure you are not beat." 

"It's a hard thing to train because basically we just need 
to be a bit smarter. Two frees and a penalty and we had to fight 
back and get the points." 

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