July 17, 2010 W-League--Toronto Lady Lynx vs Hamilton Avalanche

[Rocket Robin 2]

Result of the Sunday July 17, 2010 W-League game between Toronto Lady Lynx and Hamilton Avalanche played at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke at 1:00pm.

9 min...Lady Lynx Olivia Mbala GOAL...LL Lexi Marton fakes a freekick at 20 yards by stepping over the ball. Mbala follows her and blasts a low shot around player wall and into right corner of net.

45 min...Lady Lynx Allyxha Chapman GOAL...LL Lexi Marton from 50 yards sends downfield pass to Chapman at 35 yards and in alone rounds goalie Victoria Muccilli and kicks ball into empty net from 12 yards on right. The goalie is trapped just outside the edge of the box.

66 min...Lady Lynx Christabel Oduro GOAL...LL Alyscha Mottershead sends pass from left to Oduro down middle at 25 yards and she shields ball from defenders and kicks in 10 yarder on right to left side of net.

74 min...Lady Lynx Christabel Oduro GOAL...LL Carmelina Puopolo rushes on left and crosses from 12 yards on end line into box and Oduro from 10 yards blasts shot from right into left corner of net.

Final Score:............Toronto Lady Lynx...........4...............Hamilton Avalanche...........0..............

Attendance was about 100 on this very hot and humid day.

The Avalanche defensive strategy which worked quite well through most of the game was the offside trap. The Lady Lynx were caught offside eight times in the first half and nine times in the second and resulted in two goals being called back. Both teams emptied their benches in the second half to keep fresh legs on the field.

Referee Zac Taylor had a very tame and open game to call with him only giving out one Yellow card to each team.

Sabrina D'Angelo earned the shutout for the Lady Lynx. (first string goalie Justine Bernier was not at today's game but should be in the playoff game). The Avalanche didn't have a shot at the net in the first half and only some routine long shots on net in the second. Victoria Muccilli had to be sharp to keep the game from hitting double digits but more accurate shooting by the Lady Lynx would also have seen them hit ten goals. This is the first game all season that the Lady Lynx have scored more than two goals in one game. They finish their regular season with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties. Hamilton finishes the season at 1 win, 11 losses.

The win today clinches a home playoff date for the Lady Lynx. They finish second and will host the third place team either Laval Comets or Quebec City Amirals on Wednesday at Centennial Stadium at 3:00pm (the only time they could get a rental on such short notice). The Toronto Lynx men's team plays Michigan Bucks at 7:00pm after that game.

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