Reza Nafar's second-half goal led the Western Mustangs to a 1-0 win over the York University Lions on Friday evening in the regular season opener for both teams at Mustangs Field.
 
Friday's win marked the team's first win over the Lions since a 1-0 victory on September 8, 2010. It was also York's first loss in the regular season since the 2015 campaign.
 
The Lions controlled a majority of the play in the first half, outshooting the Mustangs 5-2. Their best chance to score in the opening half came in the 34^th minute, with Dylan Carreiro sending the ball towards the top corner off of a free kick from just outside the box. However, Mustangs goalkeeper Kody Thomson turned it aside with an impressive save.
 
After York held the advantage in the first half things were more even in the second. Nafar's goal came in the 62^nd minute; after taking a pass from Wilson he blasted a shot past York goalkeeper Andrew D'Souza to put the Mustangs on the board.
 
Despite both teams having solid scoring chances during the remainder of the half, Nafar's goal would prove to be the only one of the game and Western walked away with a victory to start the season.
 
D'Souza finished with three saves in the loss, while Thompson made four saves to earn the cleansheet.
 
The Lions will continue on their season-opening road trip on Saturday when they head further west on the 401 to face the Windsor Lancers beginning at 8pm.