June 11, 2006 USL Toronto Lynx vs Montreal Impact (from Montreal Impact web site)
IMPACT 1
TORONTO 0
TORONTO, June 11, 2006 – The Montreal Impact (4-1-2) registered a 1-0 win against the Toronto Lynx (0-7-1), Sunday, at Centennial Park Stadium.
Impact midfielder Zé Roberto scored the lone goal of the game at the 81st minute, by redirecting a free kick from Antonio Ribeiro with the head. It was a first goal this season for Roberto.
Impact goalkeeper Andrew Weber, who earned his first start with Montreal, registered the shutout, after facing 11 shots. Goalkeeper Greg Sutton was out of the line-up following a fractured index finger he suffered during training, on Saturday. His situation will be evaluated upon his return to Montreal, Monday.
The Impact has not lost against the Lynx in its last eight games (6-0-2).
The Impact will play its next game Wednesday, June 14, in Montreal against the Atlanta Silverbacks (7:00 pm, CJAD 800, Sport Plus XM-172).
GOAL
81st minute – On a free kick by Impact midfielder Antonio Ribeiro, Zé Roberto headed the ball past Lynx goalkeeper Richard Goddard, in the top right corner of the net.
HIGHLIGHTS
4th minute – Following a corner kick taken by Toronto midfielder Jamie Dodds, defender Rick Titus, near the far post, redirected the ball with a header that hit the top of the crossbar.
26th minute – Following a turnover in Impact territory, midfielder Jamie Dodds recuperated the ball and took a low shot from 20 yards out that rolled just wide left of the Impact net and goalkeeper Andrew Weber.
38th minute – On a free kick just outside the box, Impact forward Mauricio Salles took a high shot that was tipped over the net by Lynx goalkeeper Richard Goddard.
71st minute – On a free kick just outside the box, the Impact has two back-to-back chances to score. Forward Daniel Antoniuk, who came into the game at the 67th minute, hit the crossbar. Team captain Mauro Biello jumped on the rebound but his low shot was smothered by Goddard, who dove to his left.
POST GAME COMMENTS
HEAD COACH NICK DE SANTIS
« I’m happy for the team. The game was congested in the midfield on their small field, but the more the game progressed, the more we were finding spaces, especially on the wings. We really wanted to win this game. »
GOALKEEPER ANDREW WEBER
« I’m happy with the result. I was nervous before the game but it went away after the first save. I had heard that Toronto-Montreal games were not easy, so I’m pleased everything went well. The Lynx played well in the second half, but fortunately we didn’t allow any goals. »
MISSING FROM THE LINE-UP
Team – Player – Position – Injury - Status
MTL – Greg Sutton (G) – finger - return date TBD
MTL - Kirk Wilson (M) – ankle - could miss Sunday’s game
MTL - Leonardo Di Lorenzo (M) – foot - return date TBD
MTL - Gerry Argento (G) – concussion - return date TBD
NEXT GAMES
Date – Teams – Stadium – Time
Wed. June 14 - Atlanta @ Impact - Claude-Robillard Sports Complex - 7:00 pm
Sun. June 18 - Portland @ Impact - Claude-Robillard Sports Complex - 4:00 pm
GAME SUMMARY
The goals
MTL: Zé Roberto (Antonio Ribeiro) 81
Impact line-up
Andrew Weber, Gabriel Gervais, Nevio Pizzolitto, Adam Braz, Mauricio Vincello, Zé Roberto, Lars Lyssand, Mauro Biello (Patrick Leduc 86), Antonio Ribeiro, Mauricio Salles (Daniel Antoniuk 67), Joel Bailey (Masahiro Fukasawa 77)
Puerto Rico line-up
Richard Goddard, Rick Tittus, Andres Arango (Matthew Palleschi 87), Chris Williams, Marco Bedenovich, Robbie Aristademo, Joe Mattacchione (Darren Baxter 75), Jamie Dodds, David Diplacido, Kevin Jeffrey (Osni Neto 69), Damien Pottinger (Jeremy Shepherd 78)
Statistics: Impact-Toronto
Shots: 9-11
Saves: 5-4
Fouls: 10-15
Offsides: 7-2
Corners: 4-3
Cautions
TOR: Joe Mattacchinone 37
MTL: Mauricio Vincello 49
TOR: Andres Arango 55
MTL: Antonio Ribeiro 90
Officials
Kevin Duliba, Zoran Kristo, Isaac Raymond, Joe Fletcher
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Source : Patrick Vallée, Montreal Impact
Info : 514-328-3668 Ext. 27
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