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Europa keep themselves in top four with win against Lynx

Europa 2–0 Lynx

From the early moments, Europa tried to take control of the match through possession football. After just three minutes they attempted a shot to surprise the Lynx keeper, but it drifted wide.
After ten minutes of continuous pressure, Europa broke past the onrushing keeper and Ruiz volleyed the ball towards goal, only for a last-ditch defensive header — just inches off the line — to save Lynx from going behind.
A chilly evening under clear skies did little to warm up a match that, in the first twenty minutes, saw Lynx content to wait patiently for their opportunity while containing Europa and limiting their chances.
Having come away with an important victory over Lions last week, Lynx repeated their disciplined approach and frustrated Europa to the point of exposing them to quick counters. In the 21st minute, a rapid break ended with a shot drifting just wide of the far post. A minute later, a similar counter saw the ball smashed against the post as Europa were caught flat-footed.
Europa had to dig in as they faced two consecutive corners immediately after, eventually managing to clear the danger.
The game became a battle of wits played largely in the middle third as the first half entered its final fifteen minutes. And as soon as Europa sent a shot narrowly over the top corner, Lynx were at the other end producing two attempts of their own.
The second half offered neither side clear dominance. However, a mistake in the Lynx defence opened the gates for Europa, who after a neat passing sequence found the net through Caballero just five minutes after the restart.
Lynx never truly recovered but kept the score at 1–0 until injury time, when another defensive lapse allowed Ruiz through to round the keeper and score.
Europa secured a 2–0 victory and three valuable points.

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