Fury Clinch Playoff Spot with 11-10 Victory
February 1, 2015 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Ontario Fury News Release
The Ontario Fury, Driven by Mark Christopher Chevrolet, clinched a spot in the Major Arena Soccer League postseason with an 11-10 victory over the Sacramento Surge on Saturday at McClellan Park in Sacramento.
Jamar Beasley and Johnny Topete each scored four times for Ontario, as the Fury had to weather several rallies from the Surge. Ontario led 7-3 at the half, but Sacramento rallied back within one goal before Topete scored back-to-back goals for Ontario - one on a power play and the other shorthanded - as Ontario held a 9-6 lead after three quarters.
Sacramento again closed within one to start the fourth quarter, as Redlands, Calif., native Norman Leveque led the Surge offense with a goal and assist to start the fourth. But Beasley scored his third and fourth goals of the night 59 seconds apart to give Ontario an 11-8 lead.
But the Surge scored twice with the extra attacker 55 seconds apart, closing with one with 1:03 to go. Ontario, however, was able to parry away any extra Sacramento attempts and run out the clock.
The Fury had team-record tying six-point nights from Beasley (with two assists) and Guto Machado (one goal, five assist). Topete had an assist to go with his four goals and Piotr Sliwa earned the win in goal in his debut with the Fury, being credited with six saves.
Leveque, the Redlands native, had two goals and five assists to lead the Surge.
The win clinched a playoff berth for the Fury, with the top three teams in the Pacific Division earing a spot in the postseason. The playoff format will have the second- and third-place teams playing in the opening round, with the winner moving on to take on the top seed.
Ontario will return home Saturday to take on the Sacramento Surge in a game being presented by National Community Core Renaissance. Tickets are available now at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or by contacting the Ontario Fury at 909-457-0252. There are also several special ticket offers available for fans for the remaining two home games, including season tickets for the 2015-16 season that include the rest of this season. Check OntarioFury.com for more information.
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