It took until the 76’ minute for the breakthrough to come. Tyler Pasher took the ball down the left flank and sent a perfect cross to the back post. Kris Tyrpak was all alone and calmly lined himself up as the ball floated to him. Then he directed the ball back across the keeper and into the side netting with his forehead. It was textbook.
SPR began the match on the front foot and forced multiple saves out of keeper Clement Diop in first five minutes. They were moving the ball around, pushing forward and looked fit for an early lead in the club’s first playoff game.