October 2, 2017 League 1 Ontario--Match Recap: OSU Force vs Woodbridge Strikers (from League 1 Ontario)

Match Recap: OSU Force 0 - 2 Woodbridge Strikers 
10/02/2017, 12:00pm EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

Oscar Cordon (20') and Emmanuel Issac (69') scored at either end of the match for Woodbridge Strikers 
over OSU Force, finding their crucial breakthroughs against an OSU side intent on absorbing pressure 
and launching counters.  

"It was pretty tough to play on this field for us," said Woodbridge head coach, Peter Pinizzotto. 
"We moved the ball well but the grass was kind of high."

"We played against a team that defends a lot and keeps ten guys behind the ball, which meant that 
it was very hard to get opportunities. I guess they were trying to defend and counter on us, but 
I think we did enough to get the three points, which is what counts." 

A clean sheet by Michael Scavone ensured the result for Woodbridge ahead of a massive mid-week fixture 
against west division leaders, Oakville Blue Devils. Woodbridge now needs one point to clinch first 
place in the east division.

For OSU Force, head coach Traian Matheas was focused on the continual development of his young team 
and was pleased with the performance his side put in on the defensive side of the ball in particular. 

"It's all about how quickly we can support the front man," he said. "Dakota [Boal] is a big player 
and I put him in that forward role to hold, which he can do, but are the other players receptive 
to what is going on, I have to ask. That is teachable skill though, so I'm not worried about that." 

"We play North Toronto next week and they are a good team that works well off each other so we will 
look to double up on the ball and squeeze the space from them. Hopefully we can carry on from a first 
half like that and open up a bit more and use our attacking abilities." 

OSU Force will next play North Toronto Nitros on October 7 at Terry Fox South, Ottawa.

Woodbridge Strikers will next play Oakville Blue Devils on October 4 at Bronte Athletic, Oakville. 

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