FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO
LYNX GAME REPORT
presented
by Heineken
LYNX
DROP 3-1 DECISION IN MONTREAL
IMPACT
REMAIN UNBEATEN
Date:
Friday, May 28, 2004
Venue:
Claude-Robillard Sports Complex
Attendance: 6,831
Kick
off Time:
7:30 PM
Final
Score: Montreal
4 Toronto 1
Match
Summary: The Toronto Lynx renewed their rivalry with the
Montreal Impact tonight in front of 6,831 fans at Montreal's Claude-Robillard
Sports Complex. The teams felt each other out for the first 20 minutes,
with neither conceding many goal scoring opportunities, before Canadian
National team member Nevio Pizzolitto, playing his first match of the season
due to injury, put the Impact in front after 25 minutes converting a freekick
cross from Patrick Leduc. The Lynx equalized minutes later when Lynx striker
and former Impact player, Ali Gerba's flick deflected off the post then Impact
goalkeeper, Greg Sutton before finding the back of the net. The
goal,credited as an own goal, was the first conceded in five games by the
Impact this season. The equalizer seemed to give the Lynx some confidence and
they took the play to the Impact for the remaining 20 minutes of a scrappy
first half. Coming out of the break, the Impact again took a one goal lead
after just minutes when Joel John Bailey headed home another freekick cross
from Leduc. Mauricio Vincello gave the Impact at 2 goal lead
with a volley from 25 yards out after 69 minutes in his first match against
his former team. Despite several quality chances, the Lynx would get no closer
as substitute Freddie Commodore added an insurance goal in extra time. The
game finished 4-1 in favour of the Impact. "We played very well in the
first half and were right in the game," said Lynx Head Coach, Duncan
Wilde. "We gave away 3 goals off of free kicks and when that happens at
this level it is tough to win. We will address some issues tonight and have
another go at them tomorrow". The loss drops the Lynx record 2-4-0
on the season with the Impact improving to 4-0-1. The Lynx and Impact will
hook up again tomorrow night in Toronto as the Lynx celebrate their annual
Girl Power Night with a 6:00pm kickoff at Etobcoke's Centennial Park Stadium.
Final
Score: Montreal 4 Toronto 1
Lineups:
Montreal: Sutton, Gervais,
DiTullio, Pizzolitto, Vincello, Roberto, Ribeiro (Barker 70), Leduc, Biello (Budalic
77), Bailey (Commodore 70) , Sebrango (Kolic 81)
Toronto: Hancock, Mattacchione,
Blois, Mayard (Arango 58), Serioux, Munthali, Hughes (Prostran 76), Dodds,
Bartolomeu (DiPlacido 57), Nusum, Gerba (Pavic 72), Munthali
Cautions: Tor: Pavic,
Munthali Mon: Roberto, DiTullio
Ejections: Tor:
Serioux
Shots:
Tor: 6 Mon: 8
Saves:
Tor: 1 Mon: 2
Fouls: Tor: 20 Mon:
17
Scorers: Mon:
Pizzolitto (Leduc) 25th minute, Own Goal 28th minute, Bailey (Leduc) 48th
minute, Vincello (unassisted) 69th minute, Commodore (Budalic) 90th
minute
The
Lynx next home game is Saturday, May 29th at 6:00pm versus the Montreal
Impact.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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NUTT, MEDIA RELATIONS
416-251-4625
ext. 30