Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Fury FC (1-0) played their last game at Carleton University’s Keith Harris Stadium as they hosted the K-W United FC (1-0).
The Ottawa Fury FC’s Arin Gilliland opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when she put a shot far corner past K-W United FC keeper Alison Gondosch. In the 85th minute, Lydia Hastings added insurance, off a rebound from a Kristy Moore shot. Hastings goal could have proved crucial when in stoppage time K-W United FC was awarded a penalty kick, Cassie Wheldon took the shot, but her kick was denied by a diving Jill McVicker to preserve the shutout, with mere seconds to go in the game.
The Fury women hit the road for 6 games starting with a match verse the London Gryphons on 7 June. Their next home game is on 28 June verse the London Gryphons at their old home at the Algonquin College Soccer Complex.
Ottawa, ON – Despite threats of a CFL player strike as the CFL and CFLPA try to find common ground on a collective bargaining agreement, the Ottawa RedBlacks rookie training camp began on Wednesday afternoon at Carleton University’s Keith Harris Stadium. The rookies get an early start as they try to make an impression in advance of the main camp starting Sunday.
It’s the second training camp for a local former standout at the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees receiver Simon Le Marquand, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 CFL draft by Hamilton. After being cut by the Ticats a year ago, he thought his CFL dream may be over, until he was signed by the RedBlacks back in December.
Also in camp are quarterbacks Jesse Mills of the Carleton University Ravens and Derek Wendell of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees as non-roster invitees.
Both players will work out with the RedBlacks until the team travels to Regina for the first exhibition game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 13.
“It’s important for our organization to give back to the community and we wanted to extend this invitation as a gesture of goodwill to our city’s university football partners at Carleton and the University of Ottawa,” said RedBalcks’ GM Marcel Desjardins. “It’s our hope that these players acquire valuable experience and take that experience to the playing field during the 2014 CIS season.”
Ottawa, ON – North American Soccer League action returned to the campus of Carleton University at Keith Harris Stadium as the Ottawa Fury FC (0-2) welcomed the Carolina RailHawks (2-0) in front of a crowd of 2,158 on a rainy Saturday in the nation’s capital.
Ottawa controlled much of the play in the first half and as Carolina became more visibly frustrated you could sense a Fury goal was coming. And in the 34th minute, Ottawa’s Oliver delivered scoring on a diving header off a corner kick.
The Fury carried the momentum of a strong first half and 1-0 lead into the second half where in the 56th minute Philippe Davies booted the ball passed the RailHawks goalie giving the Fury a 2-0 lead.
Ottawa’s Oliver would add two more goals in the second half, 63rd minute on an aerobatic jumping kick and 72nd minute on another header, giving him a hat-trick, first in his professional career and first in Ottawa Fury FC franchise history.
Oliver’s first career hat-trick, lead the Ottawa Fury FC to a 4-0 victory over the Carolina RailHawks, their first win in franchise history.
The Ottawa Fury FC are on the road for 2 games before returning to Ottawa on Saturday, May 10th to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7PM.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Carolina RailHawks vs. Ottawa Fury FC during North American Soccer League (NASL) action at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 26 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Ottawa, ON – A sellout crowd of more than 3,400 fans welcomed professional soccer to Ottawa at Carleton University’s Keith Harris Stadium. Ottawa Fury FC (0-1) were looking for their first win of their inaugural season against the Minnesota United FC (1-0) who won their home opener last weekend.
The Minnesota United FC opened the scoring in the 37th minute after a good pass allowed Miguel Ibarra to break through Ottawa’s defenders, giving him an shot at Fury keeper Devala Gorrick which Ibarra deposited low to the left side.
The Fury went into halftime down 1-0 as Minnesota had possession for 63% of the first half.
In the 50th minute Vini Dantas scored the first goal in Ottawa Fury FC history as he headed home a great pass by midfielder Tony Donatelli. The crowd went wild when the ball went in, screaming and jumping to their feet as a confetti cannon exploded and Dantas was mobbed by his teammates.
It looked as if Ottawa would walk away with a 1-1 draw until Minnesota FC scored seven minutes into injury time, with just seconds left, sending Ottawa to a 2-1 defeat.
The crowd pours into Keith Harris Stadium before the Ottawa Fury FC home opener of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
OSEG, NASL and VIPs address the crowd during the Ottawa Fury FC home opener pregame of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Sons of Scotland pipe band during the Ottawa Fury FC home opener pregame of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Ottawa Fury FC mascot “Sparks” during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Minnesota United FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Minnesota United FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Minnesota United FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Minnesota United FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
Minnesota United FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC during the Fury FC home opener action of the North American Soccer League at Keith Harris Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 April, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.
