July 16, 2010 CSL--details of Friday games (from CSL website)
MILLTOWN CLOSING IN FOLLOWING 2-1 VICTORY.....Portugal FC hand Astros their fourth straight defeat, London hold up Shooters with 2-2 tie
2010-07-16
Milltown FC continued to impress with a 2-1 victory over FC Hamilton Croatia, Portugal FC handed the Astros their fourth consecutive defeat, 1-0 on a penalty kick, while London City held league leaders York Region Shooters to a 2-2 tie, three games in the CSL Friday night.
Milltown FC were down 1-0 quickly when Hamilton Croatia's Aidan O'Keefe chipped the ball to find the top corner of the net after just two minutes of play, his eighth goal of the season, but it took just six minutes for the home side to get on level terms with a goal by Augustin De Medina took the ball up the middle to drive it into the net from 20 yards for a 1-1 tie at the interval.
With both teams battling for top honors in the CSL First Division, the game picked up in intensity during the second half and the effort paid off for Milltown FC at the 70th minute mark when midfielder Cordell Benjamin struck his third of the season with a strong drive that went straight for the roof of the net.
Milltown held the lead to the final whistle for a 2-1 victory which put the Milton-based side second position in the standings with a 6-2-4 WLT record for 22 points. FC Hamilton Croatia are also in a strong position to bid for the league title and are at 5-2-4 for 19 points.
North York Astros failed to create enough meaningful opportunities to avoid losing their fourth consecutive game since the impressive 5-2 result over Brantford Galaxy on June 20.
Portugal FC won the game 1-0 at Lamport Stadium in Toronto's west-end on a goal from the penalty spot by Andrea Lombardo who found the corner just out of reach of North York goalkeeper Nelson Zamora. Referee Andrew Kravets ruled Astros' striker Mahyar Kohbad brought down a Portugal forward with an untidy challenge inside the box.
Portugal FC had opportunities to increase the lead, the most outstanding coming from Branko Majstorovic who pulled the ball wide from three yards while collecting a rebound.
Portugal improve their position with a 4-5-2 record for 14 points, while North York Astros have the same 4-5-2 record and14 points in the standings.
London City forward Michael Marcoccia put his side into the lead at 22 minutes at Cove Road in London and 15 minutes later Andrae Rollins tied the score for the visiting league leading York Region Shooters, a 1-1 tie at the interval.
York Region took the lead at 56 minutes after London goalkeeper Scott Mueller made a spectacular save only to have the ball handled in the penalty area resulting in a Shooters goal from the penalty spot. Referee Justin Tasev awarded the kick and Kadian Lecky found the net for his eighth of the campaign and a 2-1 York Region lead.
London City's Tom Beattie had one good effort saved by York Region goalkeeper Camilo Benzi at the 66th minute mark, but Beattie came back 20 minutes later to tie the game at 2-2 with an impressive free kick from 20 yards.
York Region Shooters continue a the top of the standings, but it's a slim one point for a 7-3-2 record and 23 points, while London City are at 1-5-3 for 6 points.
There is one game set for Saturday in the CSL with Serbian White Eagles visiting Lamport Stadium for a match with TFC Academy, that at 7 pm and there are two games on Sunday when Brampton Lions host Toronto Croatia at Victoria Park at 3, and later in the day Brantford Galaxy host FC Hamilton Croatia at Lions Park in Brantford, a 7 pm kickoff.
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