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Nikolay Saveliev
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Men's Soccer

BLUES UPSET NO. 8 GAELS

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The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team scored twice in the first half to upset the No. 8 Queen's Gaels on Sunday, September 21 at Varsity Centre.
 
With the win, the Blues move into a tie with the Gaels for second place in the OUA East with identical 5-2-1 records.
 
The two teams traded chances in the first 10 minutes of action. Eric Koskins of the Gaels sent a nice cross to Tommy Hong, but his shot sailed just wide of the net.  Less than a minute later, Nikolay Savelieve broke through the Gaels back line but couldn't get the ball past Queen's goalkeeper Taylor Reynolds.
 
It wasn't until the 32nd minute that the deadlock was broken. Fifth-year striker Kilian Elkinson intercepted a Gaels pass back to the goalkeeper and made no mistake in finding the back of the mesh.
 
10 minutes later, Elkinson sent a pass into the box and Nikolay Saveliev was there to bang in the rebound.
 
Toronto led 2-0 at the half.
 
The play went back and forth in the second half. The Gaels got on the board in the 86th minute as Koskins headed in an Oliver Coren free kick. U of T played out the remaining time and earned the upset win.
 
Blues goalkeeper Mark Rogal made two saves in the victory.
 
The Varsity Blues return to action next Saturday, September 27 as they travel to take on the No. 4 Ryerson Rams. Game time is set for 2:15 p.m.

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