{"id":17350,"date":"2017-05-24T16:11:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=17350"},"modified":"2017-05-24T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:11:31","slug":"aurora-united-sides-still-searching-for-first-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-united-sides-still-searching-for-first-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora United sides still searching for first win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Aurora United men came within one minute of picking up their second point of the season against Toronto\u2019s Masters Futbol at St. Maximilian Kolbe field on Sunday.
\nFalling down 2 \u2013 0 early off the foot of former Toronto FC player Jose Melo, the Aurora squad climbed back to a 3 \u2013 2 deficit at the half thanks to Jared Agyemang and Jordan Kalk.
\nMatthew Caguana tied the game for the home team in the 74th minute, but the heartbreaker came in the 90th and final minute when Yasin Shahwan sent a long strike off the crossbar into the Aurora goal.
\n\u201cThey are a type of team that like to play long and use their physicality, so our idea was to get the ball down, play some football, and keep it on the deck,\u201d said Aurora head coach Derek O\u2019Keeffe.
\n\u201cWhen we did that, we did it well. When we started to go long, I think we were playing into their hands at that stage. We\u2019re a footballing team, and I think when we do keep it on the ground we are capable of good football.\u201d
\nThe loss brings Aurora\u2019s season record to 0-3-1, one point up on Toronto Skillz FC in the basement of League 1 Ontario\u2019s East division.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re a new team, we\u2019re rebuilding, and there are a lot of players that don\u2019t know each other,\u201d said O\u2019Keeffe.
\n\u201cWe have a new coach in myself, and all I\u2019ve said to the team is that it is going to take time for us and we need to be patient. We are building a new team, and an exciting team that likes to play football. Unfortunately it wasn\u2019t our day, but we\u2019ll learn from it and we\u2019ll create our own identity. It might take time, but we\u2019ve got to be patient and we\u2019ll build our own brand. It will happen soon.\u201d
\nThe men resume play Saturday in a tough match against the undefeated Woodbridge Strikers, kicking off at St. Max field at 7 p.m.
\nThe women\u2019s side, meanwhile, found the wrong end of a 3 \u2013 1 score against West Ottawa SC. A scoreless first half was met by three quick goals from the opposition in the start of the second.
\nVictoria Pickett finally put the home side on the board in the ninetieth and final minute, her first since joining the squad just a few days ago.
\n\u201cI think considering that I have yet to play with these girls in a proper setting: today was the first game really, and before the game occurred we basically all introduced ourselves: I thought it was fairly good,\u201d said Pickett.
\n\u201cAlthough we didn\u2019t always connect our passing, I thought we did connect fairly well considering it was a first time meeting and playing together.\u201d
\nPickett, who has represented Canada at the Under-17 and Under-20 national levels, was one of seven Aurora players to see all ninety minutes of action.
\n\u201cWith the goal, I think Emilie (Cote) passed me a good ball, and I tried dribbling but I got fouled and I just managed to get it in under pressure,\u201d she added.
\nWith matching 3 \u2013 1 scores in all three games so far, Aurora remains the only team on the women\u2019s side of League 1 without a win. They host the Woodbridge Strikers (1-1-0) at St. Max on Saturday.
\nKickoff is set for 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

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