Sat July 2, 2016 League 1 Ontario--Aurora United FC vs Toronto FC Academy (from League 1 Ontario website)

Toronto FC Academy Keeps Up Form With 4-0 Win Over Aurora
07/03/2016, 6:45pm EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

Joshua Moreira (78', 90+3') scored a brace, while teammates Mirza Custovic (84') 
and Armando Caracciolo (55') added a single each, for Toronto FC Academy 
as they beat Aurora United FC 4-0. TFCA keeper Brogan Engbers kept 
the clean sheet.

"In the end I think we deserved the points," said Toronto FC Academy head coach, 
Stuart Neely. "The goals we scored were good goals, we worked them well."

"We started off very slow, while we dominated a good chunk of the first half 
we just weren't lethal in front of goal. And Aurora were to their credit used 
their tall striker very well. He's quite the target and they had a couple 
opportunities mid-way through the first half on counters. Right on the stroke 
of half-time they had a strike that hit the crossbar. So we had to regroup 
at halftime, refocus, reenergize ourselves, and readdress our gameplan, 
and I think we did that in the second half with four unanswered goals."

Neely was happy with the result, particularly in the context of his team's 
style and record thus far in the 2016 season.

"I think it was a convincing win, not only on the scoresheet but in the 
context of a possession-based game," he said. "Defensively I thought 
we did our job although at times we tried to overplay too much."

Aurora assistant coach Dave Di Placido thought his side started the 
match well, but lost focus and shape as the contest drew out. 

"I thought the first half we were well organized and didn't give them 
many chances," he said. "Obviously they're a good side, they have a lot 
of skill in the team, so we thought we'd close down play and make 
it difficult on them."

"We did that first half, but second half we gave them much too much room 
to maneuver and with their skillful players they created chances and 
that was the game."

With the win, Toronto FC Academy remains in sixth place in the west 
division, but only a marginal one points separates the team from 
North Mississauga. Toronto FC Academy's next match is home 
at Kia Training Grounds, Downsview against Master's FA Saints 
on July 10 (1 p.m.). 

Aurora United FC also occupies sixth position, but in the east division. 
Aurora plays Pro Stars FC next on July 9 (7 p.m.) 
at Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton.

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