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Ontario Cup final turned into a close marking affair with situational substitutions that stifled Woodbridge (blue)

Peter Firebrace getting off a left footed shot early in Cup Final in spite of the close marking of GS defenders

Peter Firebrace (in net) holding off a G.S. United defender in the 2005 Ontario Cup final at the Soccer Centre

Firebrace dangerous offensive exploits were limited to the early part of the match. The tide changed in GS favor as the game progressed GS weathered the storm. The anticipated matchup with “Scratchy against GS defense was anti- climactic. He was sub in just before half as Coleman’s defensive duty. www.ssrmagazine.com

The 2005 Ontario Cup final turned out to be a chess match with each team familiar with each other’s tendencies. Strengths were nullified and weaknesses supported. Close marking was the order of the day and it seemed like Woodbridge was the more confused team moving forward.

With “Scratchy” Richards out of the starting lineup it was Firebrace who continued his fine form in the opening minutes of the final. He had the first shot of the game which glanced off GS upright. “Fire” was relishing the matchups against his former teammates and was having the better of the battle early. However, the danger disipated.

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