TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men's soccer team made the short trip out west to face off against the York Lions in the OUA semi-final.
 
The Lions finished on top of the OUA West with a record of seven wins, two losses, and three ties. Meanwhile the Ridgebacks were second in the East, only behind Carleton, with a record of eight wins, one loss, and three ties.
 
The tight, back and forth game through 90 minutes was held to a 0-0 partially to the heroics of Ridgebacks keeper Kevon Grant (Oshawa, Ont.) who made 13 saves through regulation time.
 
However, regulation time would not be played without its fair share of controversy. Abdul Hamad (Oshawa, Ont.) was issued a straight red card very late in the second half meaning the Ridgebacks would enter extra-time with 10 men.
 
York would capitalize off a free kick late in the second half of extra-time, and it appeared that they had booked their ticket to the OUA finals. However, Ontario Tech would capitalize on one of their own with Alexander Irwin (London, Ont.) tapping in a loose ball in front with only minutes to spare.
 
Unfortunately, York would inevitably take this one in penalty kicks, clinching their ticket to the OUA final against the Carlton Raven on Saturday.