The No. 4 nationally ranked York University Lions men's soccer team defeated the Western Mustangs 4-0 on Friday night at Alumni Field.
 
As if the drama of two 2018 OUA medallist teams meeting up was not enough, this game would witness two delays. The first being a power outage that would disrupt the start of the match by 20 minutes. While the second was due to weather, as thunderstorms brought action to a complete stop at the 59th minute for just over an hour.
 
But the Lions display was nothing short of exciting as they extended their 38 game unbeaten streak over OUA opponents to 39.
 
Lions leading scorer Lucas Puntillo got his team rolling early as he volleyed a shot off a headed pass from striker Christopher Jacovou, smashing it past Mustangs fifth-year keeper Kody Thomson. His goal would put the Lions up 1-0 heading into halftime.
 
In the second frame Jorgo Nika could do no wrong, finding the back of the net twice in two minutes. In the 47^th minute, fifth-year defender Josh Kiselyov's throw-in found Nika in the box who headed it in with his back to the net. Two minutes later, Thomson's clearance found Nika at the 45-yard line. With a one-time effort, his shot drilled through the defence rocketing past the Mustangs keeper, putting the Lions up 3-0.
 
After the weather delay, business resumed as usual for the Lions. Rookie forward Merci Yuma found himself on the receiving end of a piercing pass from midfielder Vaughan Bianchi. Merci would make no mistake netting his second goal of the season.
 
With the win the Lions lead the OUA West Division with a 3-0-1 record, while the Mustangs fall to 2-3 in fifth place.
 
The Lions will be back at Alumni Field on Sunday to host the Brock Badgers at 8:15pm. It will be their final home game before going on a four game road trip.