Rhinos Cruise To Easy Win Versus Lynx
Carrieri’s Contributions Paying Huge Dividends for
Rochester
J-P Altieri & Keith Kiedrowski,
a-league.com Match Reporters
Rochester
NOTE: Keith was unable to attend this match.
ROCHESTER, NY, June 4, 2004 – The Rhinos, coming off an
impressive 2-game road trip at Puerto Rico that netted 2 wins and sole
possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, seemed poised to further
their conference lead Friday night versus a sub-par squad from Toronto.
As the game began, Rochester’s quick strike offense, a trademark
of the team this season, moved the ball into Toronto’s half of the pitch and
began pummeling Lynx ‘keeper Bryheem Hancock. However, nothing was going in for
the Rhinos. Doug Miller’s crosshairs seemed a bit off and he and Kirk Wilson
were providing clinics on holding the ball too long and not passing. Most Chris
Carrieri’s passes were being wasted o poor attempts and half-hearted shots.
Carrieri himself changed what was appearing to be a drab affair
with a bicycle kick goal in the 28’. The ball was a rebound off of Hancock, so
Carrieri’s goal was unassisted.
As the first half came to a close, Rochester had enjoyed a
majority of the match’s possession, while holding Toronto to no shots on goal.
Rochester, however, did squander many opportunities that would’ve put the game
out of reach early.
Of note, Rhinos midfielder Ian Fuller was injured in the 12’, a
fracture of his right ankle, which will bench him up to 6 weeks.
Miller nearly redeemed himself of his poor first of shooting in
the second half, but a powerful header in the 59’ minute just missed the mark.
Two minutes later, Miller’s substitute, Corey Woolfolk scored to ice the match.
Carrieri’s cross found Woolfolk to the back of Hancock, and his header blasted past
the Lynx ‘keeper to seal the win and keep the Rhinos atop the Eastern
Conference. Woolfolk had been on the pitch only one minute.
Toronto had their best scoring chance in the 77’, but Rhinos
‘keeper Theo Zagar lucked out when Baxter’s shot kissed the crossbar, bounced
on the goal line and out into play.
Scoring Summary
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Time
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Goal Scorer & Assist
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Score
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28’
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Carrieri (unassisted)
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ROC 1 – TOR 0
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61’
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Woolfolk (Carrieri)
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ROC 2 – TOR 0
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Starting Lineups
Y = Yellow Card
R = Red Card
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Formation: 4-4-2
22 GK – Theo Zagar
3 D – Craig Demmin
11 D – Bill Sedgewick (Mendes, 76‘)
17 D – David Wright
25 D – John Wilson
8 M – Shaun Tsakiris (Neto, 70’)
10 M – Ryan Trout (Delgado, 73’)
21 M – Kirk Wilson
24 M – Ian Fuller (INJURY, Steenkamp, 12’)
15 F – Chris Carrieri
19 F – Doug Miller (Woolfolk, 60’)
Toronto Lynx
Formation: 4-4-2
22 GK – Bryheem Hancock
16 D – Josue Mayard
4 D – Joe Mattachione
2 D – Aaron Steele (Bartolomeu, 45’)
3 D – Lewis Blois (DiPlacido, 66’)
15 D – Adrian Serioux
8 M – Rumba Munthali (Prostan, 81’)
17 M – Darren Baxter (Arrango, 87’)
14 M – Tyler Hughes (Gerber, 45’)
10 F – John Barry Nusem
13 F – Jamie Dodds
How They Fared
Here’s how we feel the Rhinos fared against Toronto:
8 = Highest, 0 = Lowest
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Player
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J-P’s Rating
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Keith’s Rating
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Comments
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22 GK – Theo
Zagar
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7.0
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N/A
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Not tested in
first half, comes out too much and it nearly bit him in the 77’.
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3 D – Craig
Demmin
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7.0
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N/A
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Solid at the
back, looks better this season because he’s getting help from his teammates.
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11 D – Bill
Sedgewick
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7.0
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N/A
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Played better
than in recent outings.
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17 D – David
Wright
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7.0
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N/A
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Big, tall and
hard to move. That’s how coaches should describe this man to their forwards
before games.
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25 D – John
Wilson
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7.5
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N/A
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This guy is a
workhorse. Defensive player of the match.
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8 M – Shaun
Tsakiris
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7.0
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N/A
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Starting to
really jell with rest of squad.
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10 M – Ryan Trout
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6.5
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N/A
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Nice game, rather
quiet, though.
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21 M – Kirk
Wilson
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6.5
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N/A
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Tunnel vision and
holding the ball too long make Kirk a media target.
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24 M – Ian Fuller
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N/A, INJ
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N/A
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Injured in 12’.
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15 F – Chris
Carrieri
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8.0
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N/A
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Awesome. His goal
was the best Rhinos goal in years.
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19 F – Doug
Miller
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5.5
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N/A
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Off target, slow,
unimpressive. Ride the pine, dude.
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12 F – Corey
Woolfolk
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8.0
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N/A
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His first touch
is a goal, one minute after coming onto the pitch!
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Coaches
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6.0
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N/A
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Long ball soccer
sucks! Why is it that the only player midfielders are allowed to look for is
Miller? Hello! Carrieri’s leads the team in points!
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Statistics
SHOTS:
ROC: 11
TOR: 4
SAVES:
ROC: 1
TOR: 4
FOULS:
ROC: 6
TOR: 13
CAUTIONS/EJECTIONS:
ROC: 0/0
TOR: 0/0
OFFSIDES:
ROC: 2
TOR: 3
ATTENDANCE: 9,452
