2008 Men Ontario Cup Champions -- Real Toronto

VAUGHAN, Sunday, September 14, 2008 -- Hurricane Ike's much-anticipated coming finally materialized for the Men's Ontario Cup Final between London A.E.K and Real Toronto as a warm rain began to fall on the turf field at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan part-way into the first half. It was evident early on that the last game of the 2008 Ontario Cup Championship Finals was going to be a high-quality display of soccer skill and ability. Both sides controlled the ball well and created good opportunities with London enjoying a slight edge in possession early in the game. Real Toronto began to build momentum later in the half, however, and were rewarded with a 1-0 lead in the 41st minute when #10 Hayden Fitzwilliams executed a perfect header into the back of the net off a corner-kick set play. Ike's darkening clouds opened up to start the second half, making for fast-paced albeit slippery action in the early going. As the game see-sawed back and forth with several good chances produced by both sides, Real Toronto capitalized again in the 54th minute when #15 Kadian Lecky burst through London's defense and beat the goalkeeper for the go-ahead marker. As the rain intensified, so did the physical play, which resulted in several cards being shown, including a Red to Real Toronto. A.E.K immediately capitalized off the ensuing free-kick when #15 Jovan Ivanovic headed in a perfectly-placed cross in the 79th minute -- a carbon copy of Real's first goal. The 2-1 score set up an exciting finish to the game with A.E.K pressing hard for the equalizer and coming within inches on another header from a corner-kick in the dying minutes of extra-time. At the final whistle, the equalizer had failed to materialize, however, and Real Toronto was crowned the Ontario Cup Champion. Final Score Real Toronto 2 v 1 London A.E.K. Goals Real Toronto Hayden Fitzwilliams Kadian Lecky London A.E.K Jovan Ivanovic Click for Coaches' Comments Reported by Rob Ferrari / OSA Staff Photo & Video Wolf Ruck / OSA Staff