Northern lights shine bright and Revolution reign in Florida
- Sunday, August 02 2015 @ 09:14 pm ACST
- Contributed by: Troy Thompson
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In a hard fought match in damp conditions under lights the US Revolution prevailed over the Canadian Northwind by 16 points. After a close first quarter the US pulled away in the second as the big men up forward began to dominate.
The Northwind tried valiantly in the third to bridge the gap but poor kicking and a solid US defence did not allow them to make up much ground. The push from Canada continued into the final quarter but when they finally goaled to put them within ten points with five minutes to go the clock was always going to beat them. Mike Murphy kicked a late goal just before the siren for the US to seal the result.
USA Revolution 6.9.45
Canada North Wind 3.11.29
In the earlier women's match the Canada Northern lights ran out comfortable winners against the USA Freedom by 39 points. Rain fell during the match and may have prevented the score blowing out further.
USA Freedom 5.3.33
Canada Northern Lights 11.6.72
Scores from Friday Nights Women's and Men's Development Team matches were as follows.
USA Liberty Canada Midnight Suns |
0.5.5 2.2.14 |
USA Revolution Development Canada North Wind Development |
9.9.63 3.2.20 |
The following from Harley Vague on the Friday matches.
Friday the 31st July commenced with the local team Fort Lauderdale 5. 6. 36. going down to the visiting Atlanta team 8 .5.53.
The USA Development team then set the pattern for men with a 9. 9. 63. to 3. 2. 20 defeat of the Canadian Development team. The Midnight Suns then evened the ledger with a 2. 2. 14 win to 0. 5. 5. over the Liberty team.