Lynx
Defeated on the Island
Date:
September 9, 2005
Venue:
Juan Ramon Lobriel Stadium, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Attendance:
7 811
Kick Off
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Final Score: Puerto
Rico 2 Toronto 0
Match
Summary:
The Toronto Lynx lost their first match ever
against Puerto Rico, dropping a 2-0 result away
to the Puerto Rico Islanders this evening in
front of 7 811 fans at Juan Lobriel Stadium in
Puerto Rico. Tonight's victory brings Puerto
Rico to within one point of the final playoff
spot in the USL First Division.
Puerto Rico, desperately needing a win, pressed
ahead early on and took the lead in the 28th
minute. Noah Delgado sent a ball into Toronto's
area. Petter Villegas picked the ball up right
in front of goal and shot at Toronto goalkeeper
Richard Goddard who blocked the shot. The
rebound fell right to Villegas who tapped into
the empty goal from a couple yards out.
Puerto Rico doubled their lead in the 42nd
minute. The Delagado - Villegas connection was
responsible again, only this time Villegas
played the part of provider, while Delgado was
the finisher. Villegas sent a ball down the
flank to Delgado, who chiped the ball towards
goal from just a couple of yards away from the
touchline. Goddard got a hand to it but could
not keep it out.
It was 2-0 to Puerto Rico after a first half in
which Puerto Rico outshot Toronto 9-3. Toronto,
and Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper
Richard Goddard was busy in goal, making five
stops.
Puerto Rico came close to adding another four
minutes after the restart. Marcelo Salles blistering
shot from 20 yards out deflected off of a Lynx
defender, but came off the crossbar.
Toronto best chance fell to Huffman Eja-Tabe in
the 61st minute. After a typical Eja-Tabe dribble,
he shot from 20 yards out. His effort was
straight at Puerto Rico 'keeper Dan Kennedy who
held on.
Both sides exchanged half chances as the game
wore on, but it remained 2-0 to Puerto Rico as
full time sounded.
Petter Villegas and Noah Delgado both picked up
a goal and an assist each. Dan Kennedy made 2
saves en route to his shutout tonight. Richard
Goddard made 9 saves through 90 minutes.
Tonight's result leaves Toronto in 12th place of
the USL First Division with a record of 3-16-8.
Puerto Rico improves to 7th with a record of
9-10-8, just one point shy of the final playoff
spot.
Toronto warps up its season this Sunday
September 11 at 4:00 PM when they face the
Islanders once again for the second match of
their two game series.
Notes: Toronto entered tonight's match in 12th
place of the USL First Division with a record of
3-15-8. Puerto Rico sat in 8th with a record of
8-10-8. A win would leave them one point away
from the sixth and final playoff spot.
Historically, Toronto was undefeated against
Puerto Rico, with an all-time record of 3-0-2.
Both game between the two clubs ended as ties
this season, with the first finishing 4-4 in
May, and the second 1-1 in August. Both matches
were played in Toronto.
Final Score: Puerto
Rico 2 Toronto 0
Lineups:
Toronto: Goddard, Dekker, Matondo (Ali 80),
Williams, Arango, Francois (Mattacchione 45),
Hart (Hooper 72), Munthali, Aristodemo (Tachie
45), Eja-Tabe, Fraser
Puerto Rico: Kennedy, Maliza, Salles-De Alencar
(Poli Garcia 72), Villegas-Espana
(Irerra-Gindhart 89), Gores, Norkus, Rivera-Curet,
Velez, Rozental (Lopuski 89), Woolfolk (McAthy
81),
Cautions:
Toronto: Mattacchione 76
Ejections:
None
Shots:
Puerto Rico 16, Toronto 6
Saves:
Puerto Rico 2, Toronto 9
Fouls: Puerto
Rico 11, Toronto 11
Scorers:
Puerto Rico: Villegas (Delgado) 28, Delgado
(Villegas) 42
The Toronto
Lynx' next game is away to Puerto Rico on Sunday
September 11 at 4:00 PM.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID NUTT,
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416-251-4625
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