Two undefeated teams entered Thursday evening's contest at York Lions Stadium, but only the York University Lions men's soccer team emerged with their spotless record in tact. Chris Melino's 52^nd minute goal put the Lions up over the Waterloo Warriors, and they ultimately held on for a 2-0 win.
 
The victory came in front of York's Frosh Rewind crowd of 1,391, the largest of any varsity event so far this season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions attempted to create overloads by pushing the midfielders up the field, with Agostino Principato creating a huge opportunity splitting through ball through the legs of a Warriors defender which was latched onto by Soji Olatoye, but he had his chance stopped by Jakson Vinci from close range.
• The second half began with a more cautious approach from both sides with the breakthrough coming via a corner scored by substitute Melino, when he redirected the cross into the back of the net to make the score 1-0.
• Five minutes later Justin Hendricks doubled the lead with a curled effort finding the top right corner assisted by a Principato who had moved into a false-nine position.
• The pace of the game was slowed in the later portions with a few half chances being the only chances created as the Lions maintained possession to close out the game and maintain a clean sheet.

LOOKING AHEAD
 
The Lions face the Waterloo Warriors away from home at Warrior Field Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3:15 pm.