Ontario Fury Win Fifth Straight, Beat Seattle 11-9
December 19, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Ontario Fury News Release
The Ontario Fury, Driven by Mark Christopher, extended its franchise best winning streak to five games and surpassed its win total from the 2013-14 season with an 11-9 victory over the Seattle Impact at ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash.
Daniel Villela scored three times as the Fury took control with six unanswered goals over the second and third quarters to take a 7-2 lead before the host Impact rallied, scoring five of the next six goals in the third period to close the score to 8-7 at the end of the quarter.
But Ontario's Israel Sesay opened the scoring in the fourth quarter, and the teams traded goals the rest of the way, as the Fury killed a late penalty to hold on for the victory.
Joey Pacheco (Moreno Valley) had two goals an assist to help the Fury's cause, while Jose Rodriguez had a pair of scores as well. Team captain Tiguinho was held without a goal for the first time in four games, but he had two assists.
Gordy Gurson - the league's leading scorer - led the Seattle attack with three goals and three assists. His three goals Thursday give him 26 on the season.
The Fury will continue their three-game road trip with back-to-back games at Turlock and Sacramento after the Christmas Holiday. Ontario will be at third-place Turlock at 7 p.m. Saturday, then will travel to Sacramento for a 3 p.m. start Sunday.
Ontario will return home at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 against the Las Vegas Legends, the first game as part of a four-game homestand. Tickets, including the Fury's Holiday Pack, are available through the Fury's front offices by calling 909-457-0252.
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