FURY Strike Down Voltage

The Ottawa FURY (2-2-0) picked up their second consecutive home victory in four days to improve their record to 2-2-0 with a convincing 5-2 victory over the Vermont Voltage (2-5-1). The FURY had contributions from five different goals scorers in an a relentless attack that Vermont had great difficulty containing. Will Beaugé (goal pictured left) scored the fifth and final FURY goal in a dominating second half of play.

For the second consecutive game it was Paul Kihara that put the FURY on the score sheet first as he capitalized on some strong defensive pressure forcing a turnover inside the box and he calmly beat a helpless John Stubbins for the games first goal (8th minute). Minutes later after continued pressure FURY Captain Jamie Ramm powerfully headed an Andrew Rigby corner giving the FURY a 2-0 lead after only 14 minutes. The Voltage would cut the deficit in half at the 31 minute mark as Bosco Cupar converted on a free kick bending it around the wall with FURY keeper Eric Lefebvre having little chance. Just before half Andrew Rigby, who played a very strong game in the FURY midfield, and a goal-bound shot stopped by a Voltage defender's hand which ultimately led to both a red card for the defender and a FURY penalty kick. Ladi Bushiri, who was clutch all game in the defensive end, calmly fired the ball into the top left corner restoring the 2 goal FURY lead. To the FURY's surprise the reduced Voltage squad continued to press in injury time and were awarded with a late goal from Darko Kolic giving the Voltage some added life heading into the dressing room.

Through the second half it became quite visible that the FURY were playing against a 10-man squad as they made every opportunity to exploit the missing Voltage player in all areas of the field. Florian DeCamps converted in the 56 minute of a mishandled Andrew Rigby cross making it 4-2. Eight minutes later FURY substitute Tiago Dalboni was fouled outside the box after a strong run down the left side. Andrew Rigby curled the ball into the box where Will Beaugé, who was very visible up front all game for the FURY, convert on his first goal of the season. The fifth and final goal removed all energy from the Voltage and the FURY took complete control for the remainder of the half. The physical intensity heightened as the half wore on predominantly due to some frustration on behalf of some Voltage veterans, but cooler heads prevailed and the FURY improved the record to 2-2-0 while the Voltage fell to 2-5-1.

The FURY travel to Rhode Island and Cape Cod this weekend in two marquee matches against a struggling club in Rhode Island and the division leaders in Cape Cod. The FURY next play at home July 28th & 29th where they entertain Long Island (Sat. June 28 @ 6pm) and Rhode Island (Sun. June 29 @ 3pm). Both games take place at the Algonquin Soccer Complex - Tickets are available online at www.ottawafury.com or by calling 613.235.3879.