Toronto Lynx 0 - West Michigan Edge 3

The Lynx started their PDL debut with a fury as well, but were unable to convert their many chances in the first half into goals. They continued to control play to open the second half, but in the 49th minute, West Michigan broke on a counter-attack against play, and midfielder Jake Stacy chested down an Edge cross and slammed it past a helpless Chris Baker in the Lynx net. Five minutes later, Tom Oatley broke free on a breakaway and made the score 2-0. Sub Joel DeLass capped off the scoring for the visitors when he corralled an errant Baker throw and drove the ball into an empty goal in the 63rd minute. Frank Jonke missed a golden chance in the 69th minute when his penalty strike was stopped by keeper Chris Austin for the Edge.

The loss is the Lynx’ third consecutive home-opening defeat, and ends a club-record 10-game undefeated streak at the friendly confines of Centennial Park Stadium.

The Edge and the Lynx will resume hostilities on Sunday afternoon at Centennial Park Stadium with their second match of the two-game series and the Lynx will look to avenge their opening-day loss. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM, and fans can purchase tickets at the box office two hours prior to the match.

PDL Game Stats:

Lineups:

West Michigan: Austin, Blandford, Brown (Hall, 81), Hill, Janicki, P. Hill, Leichty (Scafidi, 45) Pirimann, Stacy, Alexander, Oatley (DeLass, 61), Webster (S. Hill, 78)

Toronto: Baker, DiLorenzo, J. Jonke (Miodrag, 78), Jeffers, Ruhe Lischke, Murray (Tshimpaka, 59), Asante (McNamara, 68), DeAbreu, Medwin (Roberts, 59), Wiredu (Fairweather, 88), F. Jonke

Cautions: West Michigan: Brown (28), Pirimann (75); Toronto: F. Jonke (23), Wiredu (41)

Ejections: None

Shots: West Michigan: 3; Toronto 12

Saves: West Michigan: 6; Toronto 3

Fouls: West Michigan: 5; Toronto 12

Scorers: West Michigan: Stacy (49), Oatley (54), DeLass (63); Toronto: None