Avenging a 2-1 loss to the Lady Lynx in the second week of the season which ended the FURY's 21-game unbeaten streak the FURY handed Toronto their first loss of the season by a 3-2 count thanks in large part to Jodie Taylor )pictured left) who scored two very crucial goals for the FURY in her first full week back with the Club upon the completion of her exams.
Ottawa, looking to build on the their 7-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos the previous evening, settled the quicker of the two teams and in form striker Shay Powell quickly carved out two chances for herself in the 7th and 13th minutes. The FURY would take the lead when Jennifer Hance headed in a corner kick from Courtney Wetzel in the 14th minute of play. Lightning caused play to be halted in the 21st minute and the players retreated to the dressing rooms for a period of 20 minutes before play was able to restart. Powell had a shot saved by Elise Kuhar-Pitters in the Lynx goal after 27 minutes and three minutes later shot wide from an Anna Caniglia corner kick. The break seemed to disrupt the FURY more than the Lynx and they went close when Brittany Bisnott shot over the bar when well-placed. The Lynx would equalize in the 37th minute when Oni Bernard shot past Erin Reinke on a feed from Stefani Morra. Julie Bazi had a free kick well saved by Erin Reinke just before the interval and the two teams went into the break tied at one goal apiece.
The second half saw the FURY take the lead after two minutes when the Jodie Taylor broke through on the right hand side and scored with a fine cross hot past Elise Kuhar-Pitters. The FURY had taken control of the game at this point playing possession soccer with Sari Raber and Powell both getting shots on target. Nicole Markowitz lobbed the ball over the FURY bar from a corner kick in the 52nd minute in an isolated Lynx attack. It was Taylor who broke the game open in the 63rd minute when she caught out Lynx keeper Kuhar-Pitters on a high shot; the keeper got her hands to the ball but was unable to prevent it entering the net. With a two goal cushion, the FURY retained control of the game but Tessa Dimitrakopoulos fired a warning shot just wide on the 70th minute mark. The FURY were not put under any sustained pressure by the Lynx but in the 90th minute the Lynx were awarded a free kick from 25 yards out after a foul by Ashly Kennedy. This time Tessa Dimitrakopoulos would make no mistake with a fine shot into the top corner. The FURY endured a few anxious moments in added time but they closed out the game deserving of their 3-2 win.
The win takes the FURY record to 5-1-0 and 15 points on the season while the division leading Lynx drop to 7-1-1 and 22 points. The FURY Women go on the road again next weekend visiting the London Gryphons on Saturday afternoon and the Hamilton Avalanche on Sunday afternoon
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