On August 16 at Suncor Field, the Lightning would have trouble getting their legs going against Chatham and fall behind in a game for the first time this season as Chatham scored the only goal of the 1^st half to lead 1 – 0.  Bluewater did generate several quality scoring chances, but could not find the finishing touch.  The boys came out determined in the 2^nd half, but it was not until midway through the half before the Lightning caught a break as a Chatham defender was called for a hand ball in the box and Dante Fuoco converted the penalty kick to tie the game at 1 – 1.  From this point, Bluewater started to take control of the game as Tristan Haagsma found Lucas Ross in close and Ross scored what turned out to be the winning goal for a 2 -1 lead.  Shortly after, Haagsma and Ross would work a nice give and go with Ross again converting for a 3 -1 lead.  Chris Harwood would put the game away with a late goal for a final score of Bluewater 4, Chatham 1.

 

            On August 23, Bluewater would take to the field at Suncor for the final time this year.  Bluewater would be provided with a strong challenge in this game which they were forced to play with a short bench, with 3 players unavailable.  Sarnia Fury took control of the first half taking a 1- 0 lead to the half.  For the second game in a row the Lightning were forced to mount a second half come from behind win.  Bluewater came out determined in the 2^nd half and were rewarded with a penalty kick, once again converted by Dante Fuoco.  This was followed by a nice game winning goal from Joey Ferrera as he was able to bury a nice head ball into the Fury goal.  This put the finishing touches on the perfect season by a group of very determined boys who demonstrated a strong level of team play through the whole summer of 2010.

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