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Ian MacAlpine
3
Winner Queen's QUEEN'S (5-7-2, 5-7-2)
2
Laurentian LAURENTI (3-9-1, 3-9-1)
Winner
Queen's QUEEN'S
(5-7-2, 5-7-2)
3
Final
2
Laurentian LAURENTI
(3-9-1, 3-9-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Queen's QUEEN'S 0 3 3
Laurentian LAURENTI 0 2 2

Game Recap: Soccer (M) | | Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)

Sudbury stunner, 89th-minute strike clinches Gaels playoff spot

SUDBURY, Ont. (October 19, 2019) - It was a must-win for both the Queen's Gaels (5-7-2) and Laurentian Voyageurs (3-9-1) to keep their playoff hopes alive but it was the visiting Gaels who pulled off a second-half stunner for a 3-2 win. The victory both secures Queen's a playoff position and eliminates Laurentian from playoff contention.

GAME FLOW
The home side needed a win and looked to get out in front of the Gaels in the opening half.

Gaels starting keeper Alex Jones stood tall for the Tricolour stopping three early attempts from Laurentian. The two sides went into halftime knotted at 0-0.

The Voyageurs broke the deadlock in the 56th minute as Giancarlo Galluzzo put Laurentian ahead 1-0. Just three minutes later Augustus Oku made it a 2-0 lead for Laurentian and the Gaels backs were against the wall as they hoped to secure their own playoff spot.

Queen's dug in and battled back into the match. In the 64th minute, Kenji Chang scored the first of the evening for Queen's and was followed up just three minutes later by a strike from Zachary Toupin to even the score.

With Laurentian needing a regulation victory they pushed forward hoping to take the lead late in the half. The Gaels withstood the Laurentian pressure and were able to turn the tables and earn the go-ahead strike off the foot of Braeden Levac to secure a 3-2 win and playoff spot.

BY THE NUMBERS
1 - Spot in the playoffs clinched
89th - Minute for the Gaels to take their first lead
7 - Saves for Alex Jones

UP NEXT
The Gaels will be on the road for the opening round of playoffs against a to be determined opponent. Stay tuned to gogaelsgo.com for more details.
 
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