Calgary Storm Match Reports by Jason Kmet
July 1, 2003 -- Toronto Lynx 2 at Calgary Storm 0
LYNX DEFEAT STORM 2-0
For the third year in a row, the Calgary Storm staged a match on Canada Day against a Canadian opponent. While this tradition has seen large crowds and warm weather, Calgary fans did not see a victory as the Toronto Lynx downed the Storm 2-0.
The Lynx jumped right out of the gate and took the lead in the sixth minute when Ali Ngon broke through the Calgary defense and took a great shot from 20 yards out that went past keeper David Wiebenga.
Ngon nearly tallied another in the 12th minute on a free kick, but this time Wiebenga made the save.
In the 18th minute, Toronto went up by two as Nikola Vignjevic took a brilliant free kick from 25 yards out. The shot bent perfectly into the top right corner leaving Wiebenga without a chance.
Calgary had a chance in the 33rd minute when Sean Fraser's shot dribbled through the crease. Nicky Reyes could not get there in time to convert.
The Storm's only other real chance was in the 58th minute when Jordan Gillespie put a corner kick into the box. Liam DeSilva's header was cleared off the line by David DiPlacido.
The Lynx went down to ten men for the final few minutes when substitute Ryan Lucas received a red card in the 86th minute. It did not help the Storm break the deadlock, and the game ended 2-0
| Lineups: |
| Calgary: David Wiebenga, Liam DeSilva, Ajai Authers, C.J. Pesznecker (Jermaine Richards 86), Jordan Gillespie, Conrad Chala, Richard Henry, Nicolas Zuniga, Nicky Reyes (Mark Korthius 79), Sean Fraser, Ian Clarke (Keegan Thomas 77) |
| Toronto: Theo Zagar, Mauricio Vincello, Joe Mattacchione, Shawn Faria (Sam Borgh 90), Nikola Vignjevic (Elvis Thomas 62), David DiPlacido, Robbie Aristodemo (Nick Blicharski 77), Sebastian Barclay (Giuliano Oliverio 46), Tyler Hughes, Josue Mayard, Ali Ngon (Ryan Lucas 81) |
| Goals: |
| Calgary: none |
| Toronto: Ngon (6th), Vignjevic (18th) |
| Cautions: |
| Calgary: Authers (60th) |
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Toronto: DiPlacido (45th) Mattacchione (63rd), Thomas (90th) |
| Ejections: |
| Calgary: none |
| Toronto: Lucas (86th) |
| Attendance: approximately 2000 |
STORM WARNINGS:
This game counted in the Voyageurs Cup competition between Canadian A-League clubs. For more information, go to www.voyageurscup.ca...Calgary were without Jamie Auvigne and Thomas Wheeldon Jr. because of injury...Rumors are getting stronger that Storm owner Michael Vandale may not own the club for much longer...The Lynx have a definite international flavor on the club. Ryan Lucas is on the Barbados national side. Veteran forward Nikola Vignjevic is a native of Serbia. Mauricio Vincello and Sebastian Barclay are from Argentina. Josue Mayard was born in Montreal, but has chosen to represent Haiti at the international level...Two members of the Lynx have played for Canada's senior men's side. Robbie Aristodemo has 7 "A" caps while Elvis Thomas has 3. Toronto's Nick Blicharski is a member of Canada's U20 program...Lynx defender Sam Borgh played briefly with the Storm last summer...The Storm's next home game is nearly a month away on Thursday, July 31st when the Cincinnati Riverhawks come to town. In the meantime, the Storm will enbark on a six game road trip.