Brampton
Guardian: Hitmen Finding Ways to Win
by Winnipeg Fury
Hitmen finding ways to win
ROBIN INSCOE
There
was a time when it didn't matter how well the Brampton Hitmen played, they'd
find a way to lose.
But that was the old Hitmen.
The new Hitmen
can win even when they don't get a top performance.
Brampton's Canadian
Professional Soccer League entry was wallowing in the league basement for the
first half of the season. They didn't even pick up their first win until two
weeks ago.
Now, they're finding wins coming much easier.
In fact,
they're 4-1-1 in the past five outings-- including a 3-2 with over the York
Region Shooters at Victoria Park on Wednesday evening
"We didn't play
well," admitted coach Joe DaSilva, who is 4-2-2 since taking over the club. "We
didn't play as well as we would have liked to but a win is a win."
But
that didn't matter against the last-place Shooters.
Jeff Sousa's second
goal of the season, with 12 minutes remaining, lifted the Hitmen to the 3-2
victory.
The win lifts the Hitmen to lofty heights in the 12-league. They
now possess a record of 4-6-5 for 17 points- good for eighth spot in the
standing.
Brampton never trailed in the contest, holding a one-goal lead
on three separate occasions.
Phil Ionadi connected on a free kick to give
the Hitmen a 1-0 lead but York Region pulled even before halftime.
Kurt
Mella restored Brampton's one-goal margin early in the second half on to have
the Shooters respond once more.
That set up Sousa's heroics. He pulled
the goalkeeper out and tucked the game-winner home.
"He showed a
goal-scorers touch," said DaSilva.
The Hitmen get a real test tonight
when they host the first-place Toronto Olympians at Victoria Park Stadium. Game
time is 7:30 p.m.
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