October 24, 2013
M-Soccer Roundup: No. 8 Guelph eliminated by Laurier in first round of playoffs; Windsor, Queen's and Toronto advance
HAMILTON, Ont. - Recapping the first round men's soccer playoff action from around the OUA.
October 23
Laurier 4 at Guelph 3 PK
Guelph, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphon's men's soccer team fell 4-3 in penalty kicks to the Laurier Golden Hawks in the first round of the OUA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The loss ends the season for the Gryphs.
Guelph played an exciting game despite the loss. The Gryphon's opened the half with a goal in the third minute of the contest on a brilliant free kick from Ethan Danielli. In the 21st minute Jared Agyemeng nearly scored another for Guelph when he shot the ball just wide of the net directly off a cross. In the 30th minute Paul Manchisi struck the ball from just outside the Laurier box and hit the top bar, narrowly missing.
The opening half was extremely close with plenty of tension from both sides. In the 42nd minute Laurier was awarded an indirect free kick a few feet outside the Gryphon box. Goalie Niklas Wetterling made a marvelous save to keep the lead for the Gryphon's. However, off the ensuing corner kick Jordan Kotsopolous evened the match for the Golden Hawks.
The scored remained 1-1 at the half.
Early in the second half Laurier controlled possession and dictated the game. Tim Flynn was given a yellow card in the 71st minute after a questionable challenge. In the 77th minute Laurier's Niklas Bauer finally broke the deadlock on a long strike.
Down 2-1 Guelph battled hard to even things up. In the 86th minute Guelph was given a free kick from a few feet outside the box. Leading scorer Robert Murphy sailed the free kick over the Laurier net and out of play. The game seemed to be over but the Gryphon's never quit. In injury time the Gryphon's Jared Agyemang evened the match at 2-2 with a beautiful header goal. This sent the match into extra time.
In the 96th minute Guelph's Timothy Flynn scored to make the score 3-2.
In the 105th minute Laurier was awarded a free kick inches outside the Gryphon box. Their glorious opportunity to tie up the match was blocked by the Guelph wall. Laurier continued to pressure the Gryphon defense and in the 113th minute they tied the match when Jordan Kotsopoulos scored his second of the match. The game ended at 3-3 and went on the penalty kicks.
The Gryphon's opened the penalty shootout with a goal from Paul Manchisi. Laurier answered back with a goal as well. After the first six shooters the teams were tied as all attempts had been converted. With the seventh shot Gryphon Justin Springer was stopped, opening the door for Laurier to take the game. Forward Matthew Maughn scored for Laurier to end the game.
The loss ends the season for the Guelph Gryphon's, while Laurier moves on to the OUA quarterfinals.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Western 0 at Windsor 1
WINDSOR, Ont. - The 2013 playoff season was cut short for the Western Mustangs men's soccer team after being edged out by the Windsor Lancers 1-0 on Wednesday night.
It was the third game of the season between the two sides, with Western holding an 0-1-1 record against the Lancers in 2013. After facing off against the Lancers twice already Wednesday's game was expected to be another tightly played contest, and despite a tough fought match, the Lancers were able to secure their second victory over the Mustangs this season.
With the loss, the Mustangs have now been eliminated from the OUA playoffs while the Lancers advance to the OUA quarterfinals this weekend against either the York Lions or McMaster Marauders.
In the first half of the contest the Lancers were able to put themselves on the scoreboard first, as Windsor's Cristian Mayorga found the back of the Mustangs net just 10 minutes into the game. The Mustangs continued to battle hard to try and cut the Lancers lead, and with a strong offence the purple and white were able to outshoot the Lancers, firing off six shots on Windsor goaltender Dejo Olagbegi. Despite having opportunities to even the score, the Lancers held onto their 1-0 lead heading into the break.
In the second half the Lancers offence came out strong and were able to rack up six shots on Mustangs goaltender Adam Majer. The Mustangs offence continued to battle and forward Christian Douglas appeared to have put the Mustangs on the board late in the half, however what would have been the game tying goal was called off due to an offside.
Western continued to battle until the final seconds, however the Lancers walked away with a 1-0 victory.
The Mustangs finish the 2013 campaign with a 10-8-3 overall record including exhibition and playoff games, and now turn their attention to the off-season before beginning preparations for the 2014 season.
Source: Western Sports Info
Nipissing 1 at Queen’s 2
KINGSTON (October 23, 2013) - With the game tied 1-1 as time was winding down, Kristian Zanette (Thunder Bay, Ont.) scored the last-minute go-ahead goal for Queen's, giving them the 2-1 victory against the Nipissing Lakers on Wednesday at the West Campus Turf Field in OUA Playoff action.
Both teams were scoreless through the first-half, with the Gaels recording the half's sole shot.
The offense came to life in the second frame, when Eric Koskins (Richmond Hill, Ont.) opened the scoring with a goal from the top of the 18-yard box, slotting it to the right of Lakers keeper Andrew Reddick. Ryan Mantle responded for Nipissing in the 67th minute, knocking in a cross to even the score 1-1.
As the clock neared full-time, Kristian Zanette released a rocket that sailed over Reddick and into the top-right corner, winning the game for Queen's.
Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver, B.C.) stood tall in nets for the Gaels, making three saves in the win.
With the win, Queen's advances to the next stage of the playoffs where they faceoff against the Carleton Ravens at 2pm on Sunday. The Gaels finished six points back of the Ravens during regular season play, with Carleton topping Queen's 2-0 and 4-1 in their meetings this year.
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
Toronto 2 at Laurentian 1
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team secured a spot in the OUA quarter-finals after topping the Laurentian Voyageurs 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 23) in Sudbury, Ont.
The Voyageurs struck first in the 16th minute when first-year forward Cole Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) put a header in the back of the Blues net.
It didn't take long for the teams to find themselves in a very familiar scenario when Blues midfielder Russell Rodrigues (Toronto) put a goal away in the 36th minute, to tie the game 1-1.
The Blues took control of the match seven minutes into the second half with a goal from fifth-year striker Kilian Elkinson (Toronto), his third of the season.
Toronto outshot the Voyageurs 6-4, while second-year goal keeper Rab Bruce-Lockhart (Victoria) made three saves in the game for the win.
With the win, Toronto secures a quarter- final match and will face the Ryerson Rams this Sunday, Oct. 27 at Birchmount Stadium. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
October 23
Laurier 4 at Guelph 3 PK
Guelph, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphon's men's soccer team fell 4-3 in penalty kicks to the Laurier Golden Hawks in the first round of the OUA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The loss ends the season for the Gryphs.
Guelph played an exciting game despite the loss. The Gryphon's opened the half with a goal in the third minute of the contest on a brilliant free kick from Ethan Danielli. In the 21st minute Jared Agyemeng nearly scored another for Guelph when he shot the ball just wide of the net directly off a cross. In the 30th minute Paul Manchisi struck the ball from just outside the Laurier box and hit the top bar, narrowly missing.
The opening half was extremely close with plenty of tension from both sides. In the 42nd minute Laurier was awarded an indirect free kick a few feet outside the Gryphon box. Goalie Niklas Wetterling made a marvelous save to keep the lead for the Gryphon's. However, off the ensuing corner kick Jordan Kotsopolous evened the match for the Golden Hawks.
The scored remained 1-1 at the half.
Early in the second half Laurier controlled possession and dictated the game. Tim Flynn was given a yellow card in the 71st minute after a questionable challenge. In the 77th minute Laurier's Niklas Bauer finally broke the deadlock on a long strike.
Down 2-1 Guelph battled hard to even things up. In the 86th minute Guelph was given a free kick from a few feet outside the box. Leading scorer Robert Murphy sailed the free kick over the Laurier net and out of play. The game seemed to be over but the Gryphon's never quit. In injury time the Gryphon's Jared Agyemang evened the match at 2-2 with a beautiful header goal. This sent the match into extra time.
In the 96th minute Guelph's Timothy Flynn scored to make the score 3-2.
In the 105th minute Laurier was awarded a free kick inches outside the Gryphon box. Their glorious opportunity to tie up the match was blocked by the Guelph wall. Laurier continued to pressure the Gryphon defense and in the 113th minute they tied the match when Jordan Kotsopoulos scored his second of the match. The game ended at 3-3 and went on the penalty kicks.
The Gryphon's opened the penalty shootout with a goal from Paul Manchisi. Laurier answered back with a goal as well. After the first six shooters the teams were tied as all attempts had been converted. With the seventh shot Gryphon Justin Springer was stopped, opening the door for Laurier to take the game. Forward Matthew Maughn scored for Laurier to end the game.
The loss ends the season for the Guelph Gryphon's, while Laurier moves on to the OUA quarterfinals.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Western 0 at Windsor 1
WINDSOR, Ont. - The 2013 playoff season was cut short for the Western Mustangs men's soccer team after being edged out by the Windsor Lancers 1-0 on Wednesday night.
It was the third game of the season between the two sides, with Western holding an 0-1-1 record against the Lancers in 2013. After facing off against the Lancers twice already Wednesday's game was expected to be another tightly played contest, and despite a tough fought match, the Lancers were able to secure their second victory over the Mustangs this season.
With the loss, the Mustangs have now been eliminated from the OUA playoffs while the Lancers advance to the OUA quarterfinals this weekend against either the York Lions or McMaster Marauders.
In the first half of the contest the Lancers were able to put themselves on the scoreboard first, as Windsor's Cristian Mayorga found the back of the Mustangs net just 10 minutes into the game. The Mustangs continued to battle hard to try and cut the Lancers lead, and with a strong offence the purple and white were able to outshoot the Lancers, firing off six shots on Windsor goaltender Dejo Olagbegi. Despite having opportunities to even the score, the Lancers held onto their 1-0 lead heading into the break.
In the second half the Lancers offence came out strong and were able to rack up six shots on Mustangs goaltender Adam Majer. The Mustangs offence continued to battle and forward Christian Douglas appeared to have put the Mustangs on the board late in the half, however what would have been the game tying goal was called off due to an offside.
Western continued to battle until the final seconds, however the Lancers walked away with a 1-0 victory.
The Mustangs finish the 2013 campaign with a 10-8-3 overall record including exhibition and playoff games, and now turn their attention to the off-season before beginning preparations for the 2014 season.
Source: Western Sports Info
Nipissing 1 at Queen’s 2
KINGSTON (October 23, 2013) - With the game tied 1-1 as time was winding down, Kristian Zanette (Thunder Bay, Ont.) scored the last-minute go-ahead goal for Queen's, giving them the 2-1 victory against the Nipissing Lakers on Wednesday at the West Campus Turf Field in OUA Playoff action.
Both teams were scoreless through the first-half, with the Gaels recording the half's sole shot.
The offense came to life in the second frame, when Eric Koskins (Richmond Hill, Ont.) opened the scoring with a goal from the top of the 18-yard box, slotting it to the right of Lakers keeper Andrew Reddick. Ryan Mantle responded for Nipissing in the 67th minute, knocking in a cross to even the score 1-1.
As the clock neared full-time, Kristian Zanette released a rocket that sailed over Reddick and into the top-right corner, winning the game for Queen's.
Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver, B.C.) stood tall in nets for the Gaels, making three saves in the win.
With the win, Queen's advances to the next stage of the playoffs where they faceoff against the Carleton Ravens at 2pm on Sunday. The Gaels finished six points back of the Ravens during regular season play, with Carleton topping Queen's 2-0 and 4-1 in their meetings this year.
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
Toronto 2 at Laurentian 1
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team secured a spot in the OUA quarter-finals after topping the Laurentian Voyageurs 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 23) in Sudbury, Ont.
The Voyageurs struck first in the 16th minute when first-year forward Cole Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) put a header in the back of the Blues net.
It didn't take long for the teams to find themselves in a very familiar scenario when Blues midfielder Russell Rodrigues (Toronto) put a goal away in the 36th minute, to tie the game 1-1.
The Blues took control of the match seven minutes into the second half with a goal from fifth-year striker Kilian Elkinson (Toronto), his third of the season.
Toronto outshot the Voyageurs 6-4, while second-year goal keeper Rab Bruce-Lockhart (Victoria) made three saves in the game for the win.
With the win, Toronto secures a quarter- final match and will face the Ryerson Rams this Sunday, Oct. 27 at Birchmount Stadium. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
