August 22, 2021...5-star York United sets up moutwatering clash with Toronto FC after Can Champ win
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5-star York United sets up mouthwatering clash with Toronto FC after Can Champ win
AUGUST 22, 2021
Canadian Premier League
by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, CANPL.CA

York United advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Canadian Championship on Saturday as they 
comfortably dispatched League1 Ontario side Master’s FA at York Lions Stadium by a 3-0 scoreline.

The Nine Stripes, playing just their second match at home this year, entered with a very strong 
starting XI, with striker Osvaldo Ramirez leading the line ahead of a midfield that included 
Michael Petrasso, Noah Verhoeven, and Isaiah Johnston.

Jimmy Brennan’s York side took full control from an early stage, dominating possession 
and methodically working to generate chances against a Master’s side that was comfortable sitting 
back to defend. For a while in the early going, York’s possession was somewhat fruitless, as they 
settled into their rhythm as protagonists, but they became increasingly dangerous as things went on.

York’s breakthrough came in the 38th minute, as an incredible solo run through midfield from Johnston 
ended with a through ball to Max Ferrari, who finished cleanly from a difficult low angle in the box 
to make it 1-0.

Not long after, well into stoppage time of the first half, York struck again, as Petrasso got 
on the end of a long ball from midfield near the edge of the penalty area, and he put a perfect cross 
along the ground to Ramirez for the tap-in at the back post.

Although Master’s came out strong in the second half with a few chances that brought them achingly 
close to scoring, York found their third goal thanks to a well-worked corner kick routine from Petrasso 
and Verhoeven that led to a cross over the top for Jordan Wilson to head in for his first goal with 
the club.

The Nine Stripes saw out the match in professional fashion, with a few substitutions helping ensure 
they could remain on the front foot for the final stages. One of those substitutes, German striker 
Julian Ulbricht, scored a late brace — one of them from a penalty kick — to take the score up to 5-0.

With the dominant win, York moved on to the next round of the Canadian Championship, where they will 
take on MLS side Toronto FC in a much-anticipated clash between Toronto-area clubs.

BOX SCORE

Goals
38' — Max Ferrari (York United)
45+2' — Osvaldo Ramirez (York United)
59' — Jordan Wilson (York United)
85' — Julian Ulbricht (York United) (PK)
90+1' — Julian Ulbricht (York United)

Discipline
11' — Yellow: Osvaldo Ramirez (York United)
33' — Yellow: Michael Avila (Master’s FA)
34' — Yellow: Anthony Wright (Master’s FA)
48' — Yellow: Triston Frankson (Master’s FA)
73' — Yellow: Reshon Phillip (Master’s FA)
76' — Yellow: Alvaro Rivero (York United)

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