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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 19, 2007 - 39 Alvarino nets winner in second half Continued from page 37 The Fusion's tandem of Rodrigo Alvarino and Colin McKenna proved to be dangerous on several attempts before the end of the first half, including a pair of powerful pushes to the Welland net before the halftime whistle. Deadlocked at 1-1, Edwards praised his charges and encouraged them to stick to the set strategy. "They are going to make mistakes, they are going to fumble the ball, and we are going to get them. Keep on them," he said in his halftime pep talk. "You're 45 minutes away from winning this." The Oakville players stormed out for the second half with conviction. Minutes after David Doughty sent a beautiful free kick to Kristian Bryla that rolled just wide of the Wizards' net, Alvarino finally broke through with a powerful strike on Charrois to give Oakville a 2-1 lead. Castro saved the day for the Fusion when he stopped the ball twice on two first-rate Welland scoring opportunities in the 84th minute, before McKinnon's insurance marker in the late going brought the game to 3-1. Though he was overtly let down by the loss, Welland head coach Robert Lalama said if he could pick a team to relinquish the Cup to this year, it would be the Fusion side. "They all deserve this," he said of his opponents. "If I'm going to have to lose, I'm glad it was to them... David (Edwards) is a real class act." See Three page 41 BE YOUNGER NEXT YEAR DEREK WOOLLAM / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Paul Dicesare of the Oakville Fusion (in white) battles a Welland Wizards opponent for the ball Sunday in Vaughan. The Fusion defeated Welland 3-1 to win the Ontario Cup under-15 boys' Tier 2 championship. Tryouts for Jr. Panthers hoops The Burlington Panthers under-19 girls' junior basketball team, which draws players from the Oakville area, will hold a tryout this weekend in Burlington. Girls born between 1989-91 are invited to attend the tryout, scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday at Brant Hills Community Centre. For more information, call 905332-7538 or visit www.burlingtonbasketball.ca. LIVE LIKE YOU'RE 50 UNTIL YOU'RE 80 AND BE YOND turn back your biological clock CURLING Affordable Recreation NOW! Special Monday - Friday Weekday Rate (9:00 am - 5:30 pm) LIVE LONG, LIVE WELL Free curling during OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 23rd · 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Oakville Curling Club 224 Allan S (Parking 11 LAKESHORE RD. W. OAKVILLE Call for your FREE Workout today! For membership and further in please call 905- 844 -1610 www.thegymnautilus.com Owned & Operated by Paul and Nancy Neufeld since 1982 905-844-698 our web site: www.oakvillecurlingclub.com Our e-mail address: oakvillecurlingclub@on.aibn.com