F.C. INDIANA 2, NEW ENGLAND MUTINY 3
Kate Howarth's fourth goal of 2012 in second half extra-time gives the visitors the win
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (06/14/12) - The New England Mutiny of WPSL Elite faced off against their old nemesis (and friend) Shek Borkowski and his F.C. Indiana squad at Carroll Stadium for the first time since the 2007 season. In the Women's Premier Soccer League National Final that season played at the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL, FCI was victorious over the Mutiny by a 3-0 score.
New England (3-2-1 WPSL Elite) served up a certain measure of redemption on this night, as they defeated F.C. Indiana (0-6-1 WPSL Elite) by a 3-2 score. In a physical contest which saw eight yellow cards, the Mutiny would go up by two goals before FCI tied the match late via a Jordan Clark penalty kick. Forward Kate Howarth would net her second goal of the night in the 90th minute to break the hosts' heart.
The match would literally kick off on a physical note, which was completed with an early yellow card on FCI's forward Yolande
The Mutiny's Kate Howarth (pictured on right vs. PHI) has continued to put pressure on the opponent's defense, notching her 3rd & 4th goals of 2012 vs. FCI. [Photo courtesy of G. Skovera]
The score would remain at 1-0 at halftime. Six minutes into the second half, the Mutiny would go up 2-0 on a Becca Mays goal. Midfielder Kelsey Hood would chip the ball over the FCI defense and the forward would convert for her third tally of the season, good for third on the team in goals scored.
FCI would immediately respond with midfielder Wisline Dolce's shot hitting the crossbar in the 52nd minute. They would capitalize on their resurgence four minutes later, as forward Manoucheka Pierre-Louis would fire her shot past New England goalkeeper Vikki Alonzo, off an assist from midfielder Lovely Placid.
The first of five yellow cards on the night for the Mutiny would occur in the 62nd minute on midfielder Lauren Reilly. The tempo of the match continued to pick up as New England tried to ride it out for the win. Yet, FCI would tie the match at 2-2 on Clark's penalty kick in the 83rd minute.
Howarth and defender Taleen Dimirdjian would be shown yellow cards in the 89th minute for the visitors, but the former would make FCI see red just a minute later in extra-time. The University of Miami Hurricane would run on to a through ball from Mays and notch her fourth tally of 2012, putting her in the team lead for points scored (4g, 3a, 11pts).
Next up for the Mutiny is another tough road contest on Saturday, June 16th vs. the Chicago Red Stars (5-1-0 WPSL Elite). New England will than take on the Boston Breakers (6-1-0 WPSL Elite) on Weds., June 20th before returning home to East Longmeadow H.S. for their rubber match vs. the WNY Flash (3-2-1 WPSL Elite).
The next three home matches for the Mutiny will be against all three former Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) teams: WNY, Boston and Chicago. With the "Pro Flex Pack" ticket option, fans can see all three games plus get a FREE stadium chair back. For more information, visit the "Tickets" page on New England's official website at mutinysoccer.com.
STARTERS (NEM): Alonzo; Dimirdjian, Brochu, Riviere, Cunningham; Reilly, Hood, Houle, Mays; Howarth, Gallegos. SUBS - Smith, Parker.
STARTERS (FCI): Santilus; Aristilde, Marseille, Cajuste; Placid, Beauciquot, Moore, Dolce; Rattray, Pierre Louis, Clark. SUBS - Merone.
SCORING: FCI - 56' Pierre-Louis (Placid); 83' Clark (penalty kick). NEM - 32' Howarth (Brochu); 51' Mays (Hood); 90' Howarth (Mays).
About the New England Mutiny: The New England Mutiny are a charter member of the WPSL East Conference, winning five East titles while reaching the WPSL National Final on two occasions. The Mutiny will compete in WPSL Elite in 2012, competing against the Boston Breakers, WNY Flash, New York Fury, Chicago Red Stars, F.C. Indiana, ASA Chesapeake and the Philadelphia Fever. For more information on the team, please visit http://www.MutinySoccer.com or send an e-mail to NewEnglandMutiny@aol.com. AAA (American Automobile Association) of Pioneer Valley & Green Earth Energy Photovoltaic are the Official Team Sponsors of the Mutiny. Visit AAA's official website at http://www.pioneervalley.aaa.com to receive auto insurance discounts & quotes, learn more about AAA Driving School, book special travel discounts, apply for an auto loan and more! Visit Green Earth Energy Photovoltaic's website at http://www.greenearthenergypv.com. You can also follow our team on Twitter and Facebook.
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