OTTAWA — Ottawa Fury FC continued its impressive run, extending both its unbeaten streak and shutout streak to six matches following a 3-0 win against Toronto FC II at TD Place on Wednesday night. There was an unfortunate start to the match as Toronto FC II goalkeeper Drew Shepherd and Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Kevin Olivera injured each other in a head clash, forcing Shepherd to leave the match, but Ottawa was awarded a penalty kick for the challenge that Steevan Dos Santos buried from the spot, sending new goalkeeper Gianluca Catalano the wrong way. Despite having such a hefty share of possession, at one point sitting over 70 percent, TFC II couldn’t convert it into chances, being held shotless through the first 45 minutes. Ottawa started the second half well and three minutes in a corner saw the lead doubled as Nana Attakora leaped highest to get on the end of Carl Haworth’s delivery to head it down and out of the reach of Catalano for his first goal since 2016, and first in the USL. Despite coming on early in the match Catalano was not daunted by his surprise entry, making some stunning saves to keep his side in the match, including back-to-back saves on Gabriel Wiethaeuper-Balbinotti in the 58th minute. A perfectly placed through-ball for Toronto's Shaan Hundal nearly pulled the visitors back into the match as he looked to round Ottawa goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, but the Canadian U20 international couldn’t keep control of the ball with Crepeau putting him off just enough to force a goal kick. The match was wrapped up when Dos Santos used his strength to hold off his defender and send a shot powerfully across the face of goal just out of Catalano’s reach and into the back of the net with 11 minutes to go, from where the hosts saw out another solid victory.

Scoring
16’ – OTT – Steevan Dos Santos (Penalty)
48’ – OTT – Nana Attakora (Carl Haworth)
79’ – OTT – Steevan Dos Santos

• #OTTvTOR: Highlights and Opta Box Score

Three Things That Matter:

• 1. Ottawa Fury FC has really stepped up its defense in recent matches, a big part of what has helped the team to its successful run. Fury FC has not conceded since its clash with FC Cincinnati on April 28, and its six-game shutout streak has now stretched to 553 minutes. With the in-form Charlotte Independence coming to TD Place on Saturday that back line will surely be tested.

• 2. Conversely, Toronto FC II is still winless on the season so far, the last of the teams in the USL Eastern Conference looking for its first win. TFC II has not kept a clean sheet in its past seven matches and has now lost six matches in a row.

• 3. For just the second time this season Toronto FC II won the possession battle, holding 70.2 percent of the possession at full time. But, as has been the case all season, the visitors failed to do anything with the ball, finishing with just one shot on target as Fury FC were scarcely troubled.

Upcoming Games:
Ottawa Fury FC vs. Charlotte Independence – June 2, 7p.m. ET, TD Place
Toronto FC II vs. Penn FC — June 9, 7p.m. ET, FNB Field