Ouzo F.C

SOCCER CITY - ETOBICOKE: They say that history repeats itself. Falling behind 2-0 to Lakeshore United it looked like Ouzo was reverting back to their fall 2006 form when the hit a long winless streak. Playing you take, no you take, ah let's give it to the other team, Ouzo found themselves down 2-0 in the first seven minutes. The difference was that Ouzo did not panic this time and stuck to their game plan.

With about 12 minutes gone in the first half Rob Rusnov (looking tanned and relaxed from vacation down in Mexico) took a pass from Stu Fletcher just inside the Lakeshore defensive zone and a couple of dribbles later with a Jesse Geisel-like toe poke, hit the ball into the bottom corner to bring Ouzo to within 1 goal. Just before half-time Rob Anderson did some fine work around the net after taking a pass from Behn Wurtman and with the injured Scnitzel looking on like a proud papa from the bench toe-poked the ball past the Lakeshore United 'keeper to even the game at 2-2 going into the 2nd half.

In the 2nd half ex-Ouzo Wojcieck Cwik (on loan from Kitchener) continued his hot streak by taking a pass from Anderson and slamming the ball by an exasperated Lakeshore 'keeper to make it 3-2 Ouzo. Unfortunatly another defensive lapse led to Lakeshore United converting to make the score 3-3 with about 10 minutes to go. Cue Cwik once again. Taking a pass from Vic Santos, Cwik did some fine individual work to free himself for a scorching shot that the 'keeper could do nothing about to put the boys in blue up 4-3. This was Cwik's 3rd goal in just two games for Ouzo.

In the waning minutes of the game Lakeshore United put the heat on, but Ouzo 'keeper Andrew Spencer (back from "work" in Montreal) made 2 back-to-back stupendous saves to preserve the Ouzo lead. Those turned out to be the last chances Lakeshore would have and Ouzo would hang on to win 4-3 to all but secure a playoff spot.

After the victory Ouzo proceeded upstairs to Winger's lounge for some beer and wings. Unfortunately there were no wings. Thus the new name of the lounge is 'ger's because you can't be called Winger's if you don't have any wings!!!!

Ouzo will face first place West Side next Sunday at 9:15PM.