FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO
LYNX GAME REPORT
presented
by Heineken
Lynx
and Impact draw in Montreal
Third
meeting of the season ends 1-1
Date:
Sunday, June 20, 2004
Venue:
Claude-Robillard Stadium, Montreal, QC
Attendance: 9,289
Kick
off Time:
4:00 PM
Final
Score: Montreal 1
Toronto 1
Match
Summary: The Toronto Lynx took to the road today for their final
meeting of the season with their Canadian rivals, the Montreal Impact. With
the Impact off to an undefeated start and 9,289 fans at Claude-Robillard
Stadium, the second largest crowd in Impact history, the Lynx played an
outstanding road match, earning a 1-1 draw. After a very physical first half
that yielded few scoring chances for either team, the game began to open
up in the second half. The Lynx struck first off a brilliant passing play
which saw Toronto counter attack with Jamie Dodds supplying a cross that
was knocked down by Charles Gbeke and finished by Darren Baxter at the 60
minute mark. The lead would be short lived as Sandro Grande's freekick found
Lloyd Barker who crossed in the Toronto box ten minutes later. The Lynx
defense cleared the cross but it fell to Mauricio Vincello whose volley
found the back of the net. The former Lynx defender came back to haunt his old
team once again, scoring his second goal of the season, both against Toronto.
Overtime was uneventful as neither team was able to generate a good scoring chance
with fatigue definitely a factor on a hot day in Montreal. Lynx 'keeper,
Bryheem Hancock was outstanding in his first start in 3 matches and preserved
the draw with several key saves. Newcomer Rick Titus was solid in the
defensive midfield role in his first match with the Lynx as was captain Joe
Mattacchione displaying leadership defensively. Lynx Head Coach, Duncan Wilde,
was pleased with his team's performance and happy with the result. "We
played a good all around game," said Wilde. "You would love to win
every game, but the way Montreal is playing right now, we are pleased with the
point." The draw moves the Impact's record to 8-0-3, while the
Lynx take their first points from Montreal in three meetings this season
and now sit at 4-7-1. The Lynx take their show to the west coast next
weekend to meet the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday, June 25th and will be in
Syracuse to face the Salty Dogs on Friday, July 2nd. Toronto returns
home to take on the Charleston Battery on Thursday, July 8th at 7:30pm.
Final Score: Montreal 1
Toronto 1
Lineups:
Montreal: Sutton,
Gervais, Pizzolitto, Barker (Leduc 75), Vincello, Grande (Kolic 94),
Ribeiro, Roberto, Williams, Bailey, Commodore (Sebrango 65 (Selaidopoulos
103))
Toronto: Hancock,
Serioux, Hughes, Titus, Munthali (Diplacido 57), Bartolomeu (Arango 90), Dodds,
Baxter, Mattacchione, Gerba, Gbeke (Prostran 70)
Cautions: Mon:
Gervais, Pizzolitto Tor: Baxter, Dodds, Bartolomeu, Serioux,
Arango
Ejections: None
Shots:
Mon: 29 Tor: 11
Saves:
Mon: 4 Tor: 13
Fouls: Mon: 16
Tor: 35
Scorers:
Mon: Vincello (Unassisted) 70th minute Tor: Baxter (Gbeke) 60th
minute
The
Lynx next home game is Thursday, July 8th at 7:30 pm versus the
Charleston Battery.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID
NUTT, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625
ext. 30