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FC Edmonton striker Easton Ongaro made the most of the 19 minutes he played against Forge FC on Saturday, scoring the tying goal in the contest.

On Wednesday, Ongaro, 21, will attempt to make the most of his first professional start, getting the call against HFX Wanderers of Halifax (7 p.m.) at Clarke Field.

“I’m very excited,” Ongaro said following practice Tuesday. “I think it was coming. I finally scored my goal and I think that was a long time coming and I’m ready to go.”

Ongaro, an Edmonton product and former member of the University of Alberta Golden Bears, had been used exclusively as a substitute so far this Canadian Premier League season. The six-foot-six striker is now going to get a chance to show what he can do in a starting role.

“Coming off the bench is a little different, you just get sent out there to try and impact the game and do your best to change it,” Ongaro said. “There are instructions that are different than the ones given to the starters. When you start a game there is a lot of pressure, you have to stay focused through 90 minutes and be prepared to play all 90 minutes.