{"id":14223,"date":"2016-05-13T12:52:03","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T16:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=14223"},"modified":"2016-05-13T12:52:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T16:52:03","slug":"aurora-united-draws-with-vaughan-in-league-1-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-united-draws-with-vaughan-in-league-1-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora United draws with Vaughan in League 1 debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

An experienced Vaughan squad put the Aurora United FC women\u2019s side to the test in the League 1 season opener Saturday at McNaughton Park, eventually drawing 1 \u2013 1 in Aurora\u2019s league debut.<\/p>\n

Under-17 national team star and newly-signed Aurora midfielder Sarah Stratigakis seemed in control of much of the play, with the ball often landing on her foot. Her breakout pass to Megan Reynolds at the 29-minute mark allowed Reynolds to score the side\u2019s first-ever goal, using her speed to push past the defenders and knocking it in off the woodwork.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought the game was very intense and the team played very well, we demonstrated some nice possessive soccer,\u201d said Stratigakis. \u201cI thought my teammate finished the goal beautifully.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aurora goalkeeper Quinn Josiah effectively controlled the tempo in the Aurora end for much of the game, beaten only by a tap-in following a nice cutback pass in the 55th minute of play.<\/p>\n

Stratigakis came close to giving her side the win late in the game, forcing the Vaughan keeper to stretch out in a diving stop.<\/p>\n

Vaughan thought they had netted the winner late as well, but the finish at the back post was called offside by the referee.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our first game and I thought the team worked hard for 90+ minutes and we were up against a very strong team,\u201d said Aurora head coach Ramin Mohammed. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere are lots of things to work on, but I thought we did well for a first game. We will go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sheppard\u2019s Bush in Aurora will play host to Aurora\u2019s home opener on Saturday, when they take on Durham United FA. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

On the men\u2019s side, three goals against within the first half hour of play put Aurora in a deep hole against Vaughan, eventually blanked 4 \u2013 0 and still searching for their first win after two league games.<\/p>\n

While the side looked bright in their close 2 \u2013 1 loss to Durham in week one, a lack of possession time never allowed Aurora to gain any momentum in the form of a comeback.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought we were sloppy at the back, and had problems up top where we have a very talented striker,\u201d said Aurora head coach Jimmy Brennan. \u201cOverall we are still learning as a squad here and figuring out the league…we are a new team in this league and as a group, but we just need to sharpen up and not give the ball away too easily around the box.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team will visit the North Toronto Nitros this Sunday, and are gearing up for their home opener against the Woodbridge Strikers in late May.<\/p>\n

For stats, schedules, and more information, visit www.league1ontario.com.<\/em><\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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