Sun July 17, 2016 League 1 Ontario--North Toronto Nitros vs Sigma FC (from League 1 Ontario website)

Nitros Stun Sigma With 3-1 Result At Varsity Stadium 
07/18/2016, 6:15pm EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

North Toronto Nitros continued a brilliant start to their first 
League1 Ontario season, taking down the west division first-place 
side Sigma FC 3-1 at University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium. 

"I think [North Toronto] did a great job at defending, we had 
twelve corners for instance and I don't think we got a head 
on any of them," said Sigma head coach, Bobby Smyrniotis. 

"We had the opportunities from that aspect and you always expect 
something on net from one of those, but unfortunately it never 
came and they did a great job of hitting on the counter," 
he added. 

"They put us on the back foot and then we had to open 
up at the end of the match, which led to their third goal."

Nikolay Saveliev (21') put the Nitros ahead early, but current 
Golden Boot leader Leaford Allen (45') leveled terms 
for Sigma just before the half-time break. 

"Leaford's work ethic has been great, he's done a great job 
for us working up top, and he has a great attitude about 
the game in that he keeps on going," said Sigma FC 
head coach, Bobby Smyrniotis. 

"He knows that he only needs one or two chances in a game, 
and he had one right before he scored and then the second 
he finished right away. He's doing a good job out there."

North Toronto appeared to come out with fresh resolve 
in the second half, and were rewarded for their focus and 
industry after Killian Elkinson (61') grabbed his fifth 
goal in four league outings, and Russell Rodrigues (85') 
completed three on the day for Nitros with a marker just 
before full-time.

"I think we played too much with Sigma in the first half, 
allowing them too much time in possession and letting them 
do what they wanted," said North Toronto head coach, 
Hermann Kingue. "However, we adjusted in the second half 
by exploiting the space behind the defence and that 
is how we got those two goals." 

"We all know Killian's ability," he added. "Killian 
is a former player for Toronto FC and there is no doubt 
that he makes a difference out there." 

Sigma remains atop the west division standings 
with 31 points, but FC London is only three points 
behind and has two matches in hand. 

North Toronto is in fifth position in the east division, 
but hold matches in hand on all four teams above them. 

North Toronto will play next on July 24 (3 p.m.) 
at University of Toronto's Varsity Stadium against 
Toronto FC Academy.

Sigma FC will play Woodbridge Strikers on July 23 (4 p.m.) 
at Hershey Centre, Mississauga - a match-up between 
the top teams from both west and east divisions. 

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