Toronto Lynx Game Report
LYNX FIRE BLANKS IN MONTREAL
TORONTO SHUTOUT FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON AS CLUB FALLS 2-0 TO IMPACT
Date: Sunday, May 26, 2002
Venue: Claude Robillard Stadium (Montreal)
Attendance: 5,821
Final Score: 1 2 F
Toronto 0 0 0
Montreal 0 2 2
Game Summary: Montreal Impact goalkeeper Greg Sutton recorded his second consecutive
shutout and Giuliano Oliviero and Eduardo Sebrango each scored for the Impact in the
second half as the Toronto Lynx (1-4-1, 5 points) dropped a 2-0 decision to their
Northeast Division rivals before 5,821 fans at Montreal’s home opener. With the win,
Montreal (2-2-0, 8 points) vaults past both Toronto and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1-6-2,
6 points) to sit second in the division behind the Rochester Raging Rhinos (3-1-0,
12 points).
After a scoreless first half, Oliviero opened the scoring in the second frame by connecting
off a free kick from 20 yards out to give Montreal the lead. Any hopes of a Lynx comeback
took a serious hit late in the second half as Toronto forward Irasto Knights was sent off with
a red card for a tripping an Impact player during the 81st minute of play. The Knights
ejection marked the fourth time in six games that a Lynx player has been sent off this season.
With Toronto down to ten men, Montreal iced the victory eight minutes later as Rocco Placentino
and Sebrango broke out on a two on none. Placentino faked the shot and passed the ball
over to Sebrango who one-timed the ball past a helpless Theo Zagar.
Toronto, after opening the season at 1-1-1, have now dropped three consecutive A-League
contests and face a critical test this Friday as the club travels to Pittsburgh to battle the
struggling Riverhounds.
First Half Highlights
No Scoring
Second Half Highlights
55th Minute: Off a free kick, Biello taps the ball and Oliviero fires a shot past Zagar to
open the scoring. Montreal 1-0
89th Minute: With the Toronto short-handed, Placentino and Sebrango break out on a two
on none. Placentino passes the ball over to Sebrango who one-times it into the net.
Montreal 2-0
Full Time
Line ups
Toronto: (GK) Theo Zagar, (D) Marco Reda, (D) Joe Mattacchione, (D) Adrian Serioux,
(D) Matt Rosenfeld (Elvis Thomas 63), (M) Shawn Faria, (M) Brian Ashton, (M) Nikki
Vignjevic (David Diplacido 74), (M) Robbie Aristodemo, (F) Niki Budalic, (F) Irasto
Knights
Montreal: (GK) Greg Sutton, (D) Adam Braz, (D) Nicola Corneli (Nevio Pizzolitto 83),
(D) Gabriel Gervais, (M) Lloyd Barker, (M) Jason DiTullio (David Fronimadis 71), (M)
Nick DeSantis (Drew Kopp 71), (M) Roberto Ze, (M) Oliviero Giuliano (Rocco Placentino
64), (F) Eduardo Sebrango, (F) Mauro Biello
Scorers
Toronto: None
Montreal: Oliviero 1 (Biello) 55th Minute
Sebrango 2 (Placentino) 89th Minute
Shots 1 2 T
Toronto 2 2 4
Montreal 7 3 10
Saves 1 2 T
Toronto 3 1 4
Montreal 1 2 3
Goaltenders
Toronto: Zagar (1-4-1)
Montreal: Sutton (2-2-0), second shutout of the season
Corner Kicks 1 2 T
Toronto 2 2 4
Montreal 3 2 5
Cautions
Toronto: Mattacchione (79)
Montreal: Roberto (17), Corneli (49)
Ejections
Toronto: Knights (81)
Montreal: None
Man of the Match: Giuliano Oliviero, Montreal – Scored game winning goal.
The Toronto Lynx next game is on the road against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on
Friday, May 31 at 7:35 p.m.
Toronto Lynx Media Relations Contact: Eric Michalko (416) 251-4625, ext. 25
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