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After playing to a scoreless draw in Ottawa a week ago, FC Edmonton earned a decisive 3-1 victory at home over the Fury second leg of the quarter-final round in the Amway Canadian Championship.
Two goals from Eddies’ striker Daryl Fordyce and a goal and two assists from midfielder Hanson Boakai capped off a convincing win over their North American Soccer League Canadian rivals Ottawa.
Edmonton was on the board first after Boakai beat Ottawa defender Drew Beckie with speed down the left side and drove a beautiful low cross to the feet of Fordyce, who then one-timed it past Devala Gorrick into the short side to open the score at 1-0 in the 29th minute.
The home side doubled their lead in the 47th minute after Boakai was sent in alone on Ottawa keeper Gorrick and capitalized on his own rebound after the initial save. The 17-year-old got himself into the record books by becoming the youngest player in the history of the ACC to score in the competition.
Boakai and Fordyce connected again to put to bed any chance of a comeback for the Fury when an Eddies’ counter fell to the feet of Boakai who passed off to Fordyce at the top of the box before he slotted his second of the match past Gorrick to make it 3-0 in the 63rd minute.
A standing ovation of 2,000 plus fans at Clarke greeted Boakai in the 76th minute when he was brought off for Massimo Mirabelli, ending his night with a goal and two assists.
Consolation for the Fury came in the 90th minute when Vini Dantas tapped one past Smits while fending off two defenders.
“I’m delighted with the result,” said FCE head coach Colin Miller. “With missing six first team players and starting two 17 year-olds, how could I not be delighted with the result? We have a busy week a head of us, but tonight, I am very happy.”
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