Mon May 23, 2016 League 1 Ontario--Kingston Clippers vs Aurora United FC (from League 1 Ontario website)

Kingston Men Keep Clean Sheet And Score Three To Sink Aurora United
05/26/2016, 6:45pm EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

Kingston Clippers added another three points to their early season 
home record, which features a win over Masters and a draw with 
Durham, after beating Aurora United FC 3-0. 

"It's exactly the same as I said after the women's game," said 
Kingston technical director, Chris Eveleigh. "As a club, some 
of our selections may seem a bit strange to some people, but what 
we've learned in our experience from previous years is that 
sometimes chemistry is more important in some ways than quality."

"We always say that hard work beats talent every time. If we can 
keep the hard work going from everyone, we'll be fine this season."

Both sides went close with chances in the very early going, but 
Kingston opened up the scoring via the foot of Jeremy Arnold (16'). 
Inexplicably, the goal seemed to take the wind from Aurora's sails.

"I thought we started off exactly how we wanted to, up until the 
first twenty minutes or that first goal, I think we were just 
as good if not better," said Aurora coach, Dave DiPlacido. 

"We fed it forward well, we were well organized and we were 
keeping possession of the ball. But as soon as we conceded, 
a few of the boys dropped and we started playing a bit 
differently."

Kingston's Mackenzie Roach began to press the point for the 
home side, driving into the opposition's box and eventually 
forcing a foul. Oliver Coren (23') stepped up to dispatch 
the penalty, sending Aurora keeper Mahrady the wrong way.

However, Mahrady would finish the half strongly for Aurora, 
stopping consecutive efforts from Martin, Van Belleghem, Arnold, 
and making two fantastic reflex saves off a scramble in the box. 
Nevertheless, Aurora would go into the dressing-rooms 2-nil down. 

Van Belleghem (50') would not be kept out for long, and returned 
after the break with a goal to clinch the result, keeping his 
calm while in alone, tucking the ball under Mahrady. 

Both sides began to wilt in the late spring heat, and Kingston 
ran out the clock on the final half with some dominant 
possession play. 

"It's a new team and we've got a lot of young players, 
so we've got some things to work on for sure," concluded 
Di Placido.

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