September 16, 2018 League 1 Ontario--FC London vs Aurora FC game review (from League 1 Ontario website)

     
London Moves Into Second Place With 6-0 Win Over Aurora
09/16/2018, 12:45pm EDT
By Kacian Whyte

FC London secured a place in the playoffs as they defeated Aurora FC 6-0 at their final regular season 
home match on Friday night.

A warm summer's evening set the stage for FC London as they hosted Aurora FC at the German Canadian Club. 
The visiting yellow and black side arrived eager to hit the pitch as they trickled off the bus 
in their kits. 

Aurora kicked off the match playing in a 4-3-3 while FC London applied pressure in a fluid 3-4-3 formation. 
It did not take long for FC London to take control of the game, as Conner Wilson made the first attempt 
on net from a header ten yards out. Positioned directly in front of the net, Wilson put the effort just 
inches over the crossbar. 

London opened the scoring when James Pucci (5') curled a left-footer into the back corner from the top 
of the 18 yard box.

Pucci (18') secured a brace before the first twenty minutes were up, scored his second of the match for 
London and arguably the best goal the season.

Positioned at the top right corner of the eighteen, Pucci was the target of a 30+ yard cross from left 
defender Max Marsh. Keeping his eye on the ball, Pucci tilted his head back and smashed a left-footed 
bicycle kick off the turf and into the left corner of the net. 

Aurora's Maximillian Ferrari did manage to break through London's back line of Max Marsh, Aaron Schneebeli 
and Marko Malectic in the 32nd minute.

Ferrari, receiving a cross from Matthew McGrouther, tried to finish off a nice move by the visitors 
but London's goalkeeper, Anthony Sokalski, raced out from his box and smothered the ball. 

Parker Seymour (35') extended the lead for London after tapping in from a cross sent by Ethan Gopaul 

Wilson (45'+ 1' pk) finished from the spot to increase his overall goal tally on the season to 13 after 
being brought down from a challenge just inside the area. 

London led 4-0 at half while dominating possession shots on target (seven) and shots off (three). 

Aurora made personnel changes at the break, Scott McGrouther and Ali Sozeri coming on to replace 
Jordale Byer and Casey Collins, and these changes proved beneficial for Aurora as more passes began 
to connect and the team developed better rhythm in possession.

However, regardless of a few good attempts early in the second half, the black and yellow side lacked 
the finishing elegance that London brought to the match.

London secured their victory and a top four finish on the season after Marsh (56') put away 
a free-kick and Alqahwaji (82') tucked away a cross in the second half.

FC London play the final match of their regular season on June 23 (5 p.m.) when they travel 
to Birchmount Stadium, Toronto to take on Toronto Skillz FC.

Aurora FC will play their final match of the season on September 22 (4 p.m.) when they host 
OSU Force at Stewart Burnett Park, Aurora. 

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