Thunder Bay Chill – 2
Springfield Demize – 1
On the strength of a 70th minute goal by Brandon Swartzendruber, the Chill earned the first win of their short season while keeping the Demize winless tonight. Springfield opened the scoring in the 20th minute, after several early opportunities as Isreal Bisoni was able to get into the box on the right side. Daniel Foerster took advantage of space in the middle as the Chill responded to the wide attack and put a hard shot past the goalkeeper after breaking into the box.

The Chill fought back late in the first half on some excellent individual work. Gustavo Oliveira-Araujo De F, wearing the #10 jersey, showed why as he took a pass and dribbled around three defenders before slotting his shot past the goalkeeper in the 40th (pictured).

The game winner was created by Oliveira-Araujo De F on a counter-attack. A quick diagonal ball sent Swartzendruber in alone and he buried his opportunity after Chris Hanlon blunted a similar attack only a minute earlier.

The Chill are now 1-1-1 and face the KC Brass tomorrow. The Demize hit the road for Colorado next weekend and will return for three games in early July. The Chill will visit July 2nd to make up Friday’s rain out while the Lions visit July 3rd. A final home game July 10th against Colorado will complete the season.