The first weekend of the 2024 MilkUP Ontario Cup Finals concluded with a high-scoring match on Sunday evening at the Zachin Automotive Soccer Centre in Vaughan. Kleinburg Nobleton SC Lions triumphed over Panathinaikos Toronto with a decisive 9-1 victory for the U21 Men's title.
Kleinburg wasted no time, opening the scoring in the 4th minute when Yahia El Desouky launched a high shot over the Panathinaikos keeper, thanks to a brilliant setup by Giorgio Prataviera. Just three minutes later, Duarte Ventura-Oliviera attempted another shot, but it was saved by the Panathinaikos keeper.
The 12th minute saw another Kleinburg goal, this time from Prataviera, who received a picture-perfect through ball from Aashi Pandher and converted it with ease. El Desouky struck again in the 17th minute, skillfully faking out a defender before finding the back of the net.
Panathinaikos had a chance in the 21st minute with a free kick from Justin Ejlli, but his shot hit the wall. Kleinburg continued their onslaught in the 28th minute when Ventura-Oliviera scored after recovering from a bump and netting the ball.
Panathinaikos nearly scored in the 37th minute, but Eren Cam unfortunately lost his touch in front of the net. Ejlli tested the Kleinburg keeper with a long-range strike in the 39th minute, but the keeper was ready. In added time, Panathinaikos finally got on the board with Atrin Shahrokh scoring off a pass from Cam, ending the half at 4-1.
Panathinaikos started the second half with Mario Bidollari shooting from range in the 52nd minute, but his shot went over the bar. Kleinburg extended their lead in the 60th minute when Prataviera scored again, taking advantage of being wide open and receiving a crossover.
El Desouky completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute with a low corner shot following another excellent pass from Pandher. In the 76th minute, Prataviera's shot deflected off a Panathinaikos player and into the net for another goal. Ventura-Oliviera rounded off the scoring with a series of goals in the 90th minute and added time, sealing a hat trick and Kleinburg's 9-1 victory.
Watch the match on the Ontario Soccer YouTube Channel.
Championship Photo
