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Eddies Bow out of ACC After 2-1 Loss

May 21, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release


FC Edmonton vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FC Edmonton vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Edmonton, AB - FC Edmonton lost a heart breaking game, 2-1 in front of 3,803 fans at Clarke Field against Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the semifinals of the 2015 Amway Canadian Championships (ACC). Edmonton's Tomi Ameobi equalized the match in stoppage time before Matias Laba sent the Whitecaps to the ACC finals with a last-minute goal.

Whitecaps FC got the game's first goal on eight minutes from a penalty kick. After Eddies goalkeeper Matt VanOekel was carded for bringing down speedster Cristian Techera inside the box. Pedro Morales took responsibility for the visiting 'Caps and the captain slotted the ball into the corner.

The Eddies' best chance to draw level in the first half occurred on 12 minutes, when midfielder Lance Laing crossed a ball into the box to Ameobi, but the six-foot-four striker was unable to get enough contact on the ball to trouble 'Caps 'keeper Paolo Tornaghi.

Shortly into the second half, Edmonton defender Eddie Edward crossed a ball towards the back post where teammate Lance Laing's header from 10 yards out went wide. The Eddies came close again on 59 minutes when Laing whipped in another cross but substitute Daryl Fordyce's volley would also head wide.

After pressing for several minutes, Eddies got the equalizing goal early in stoppage time when Frank Jonke was brought down inside the box to draw the game's second penalty kick. Ameobi stepped up to the spot and fired the ball into the left corner to draw even at 1-1.

Deep into stoppage time, second-half substitute Laba got the winning goal off a Vancouver free kick. After a scramble, the ball fell to Laba who struck the ball and beat VanOekel to make it 2-1.

"I was very proud of the players," said Eddies head coach Colin Miller. "I thought we were far superior in the second half. I thought we missed really good chances and we had the Whitecaps on the ropes, but unfortunately we fell a bit short."

FC Edmonton take on Atlanta Silverbacks in a match presented to you by HUB International, for all your Insurance and Safety needs. This NASL fixture is set for Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:00pm MT at Clarke Field. You can catch the game live at Clarke Field or tune in on City TV. Tickets are available by clicking here ) or calling 780.700.2600. For more information please visit www.fcedmonton.com.

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