Lynx play to 1-1 draw
Published on August 21, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Toronto Lynx News Release
The Toronto Lynx played to a 1-1 draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders this evening in front of 2 638 fans at Centennial Park Stadium for the Lynx annual Multicultural Day presented by Unico and media partner CHIN International.
The first half was mainly confined to the middle third of the field, with both teams keeping the bulk of the play away from goal. No team registered a shot on goal until injury time when Toronto's Chris Williams sent in a cross from the left side. Joe Mattachione rose to head the ball, but his effort was straight at Puerto Rico goalkeeper Dan Kennedy who held onto the ball. This proved to be the only legitimate chance of the first half in an evenly contested first interval. Toronto outshot Puerto Rico 5-2 in the first half, but only Mattachione's effort forced a save from either goalkeeper.
Toronto took the lead seven minutes into the second half. Robbie Aristedemo's cross from the right side was headed into the area by Said Ali. Huffman Eja-Tabe picked up the ball from 10 yards out and shot past Kennedy and into the bottom right of goal.
Toronto defended their lead for much of the second half, but Puerto Rico equalized two minutes from time. Andres Arango failed to clear a long ball into the area, allowing Corey Woolfolk to tap the ball over a sprawling Theo Zagar. Puerto Rico had three more chances before the final whistle, but Zagar was equal to each attaempt, keeping the game 1-1 until full time.
Corey Woolfolk, who ranks in the USL First Division Top Ten in points and goals, scored his 8th goal of the season. Huffman Eja-Tabe scored his first goal in Lynx colours.
Tonight's result leaves Toronto in 12th position of the USL First Division with a record 3-13-7. Puerto Rico are 7-9-6 after tonight's draw, and earn a point towards their playoff push.
Toronto is next in action on Sunday August 28th when they host the Virginia Beach Mariners at 6:00 PM at Centennial Park Stadium for the Lynx Fan Appreciation Night.
Notes: Toronto entered today's match in 12th place of the USL First Division with a record of 3-13-6. Puerto Rico was in 8th with a record of 7-9-6. Toronto was hoping to end a six game winless streak, while Puerto Rico came in hoping for a win that would put them in playoff position. Toronto had an all-time record of 3-0-1 against Puerto Rico before todays match. The last encounter between both clubs ended 4-4 in Toronto at the end of May.
USL First Division Stories from August 21, 2005
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