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Guelph United, Guelph Union have winless week

Pair of draws in three games combined for men and women
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Guelph United and Guelph Union failed to find the win column in a combined three road games in the past week.

The men travelled to Mississauga to face North Mississauga SC last Friday and managed to keep the undefeated streak going, with a 1-1 draw.

Leo Shrimpton opened the scoring for Guelph in the first half, with his second goal of the season, before Frank Previte tied the game for the hosts. Both teams had opportunities to take the lead in the second half, but nobody did, with the game ending in a tie.

Guelph United is now one of three undefeated teams in League1 Ontario this season, alongside Vaughan and Blue Devils. They sit in a playoff spot after seven games played, with their next game at Centennial Bowl Sunday at 5.30 p.m. against St. Catharines Roma Wolves.

The women’s team had an even busier week. Last Wednesday, Guelph Union travelled to Whitby, to face Darby FC. 

Darby managed to win 2-1, after an excellent start to the game which saw them score twice in the first 12 minutes. Just before the half, Union got a goal back through Katherine Knafelc, who chipped a shot over the keeper’s head to cut the lead in half. The second half saw Guelph create multiple opportunities to tie, including a cross bar from Victoria Hinchcliffe in the 80th minute, but the score held and Darby walked away with the win.

Three days later the Union travelled to London, for another away game. It was a back and forth affair, that saw our team take the lead in the second half through Olivia Rizakos, before the hosts tied the game in the 89th minute for a 1-1 draw.

Guelph Union is now in 12th place, but only 2 points behind the playoff spots, and will come home on Wednesday for a match up at the Centennial Bowl against Blue Devils FC.


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