May 30, 2010 CSL--summary of Sunday's games (from CSL website)
SHOOTERS ON TOP WITH 1-0 VICTORY.......Galaxy, Toronto Croatia also win, while late goal rescues Hamilton at Brampton Lions
2010-05-30
York Region Shooters are setting a hot early pace at the top of the CSL standings,winning 1-0 over TFC Academy Sunday, Brantford Galaxy defeated Milltown FC 3-0, Toronto Croatia squeaked past St. Catharines Wolves 2-1 and Hamilton Croatia tied Brampton Lions 2-2.
A combination of solid defending and a goal by the prolific Kadian Leckie at just six minutes into the game turned out to be enough for York Regions Shooters in their 1-0 defeat of TFC Academy at Maple Sunday evening. The narrow victory gave the home side a jump in the standings with 10 points from the opening four games while goalkeeper Camilo Benzi concedes just a single goal during that same period of time.
The Shooters hope to keep the ball rolling their way when they take on last season's CSL championship finalist, the tough Serbian White Eagles at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke next Friday, June 4.
Brantford Galaxy looked impressive in their 3-0 win over Milltown FC at Lions Park in Brantford with Miodrag Andvelkovic scoring twice. The former forward with International FC in Romania opened the scoring after just three minutes for a 1-0 Galaxy lead at the interval, then struck at 64 minutes to make it 2-0.
Brantford midfielder Drazen Yukovic combined with Ranko Golijanin to score the third goal six minutes later, a passing play that left Milltown goalkeeper Scott Cliff with little chance when Yokovic found the net from 8 yards for a 3-0 final score.
Kevin Omokhua gave the home side the lead at 11 minutes at Victoria Park in Brampton and Jason Shannon tied 1-1 for FC Hamilton Croatia at the 38th minute mark, the score at half-time.
Brampton Lions took the lead 19 minutes into the second half on a penalty kick following a foul by Hamilton goalkeeper Cameron McKay. Lions' Judah Hernandez scored from the spot for a 2-1 score at the 63rd minute mark.
Sokiri Kenneby tied the game for Hamilton at 88 minutes and the 2-2 score held to the final whistle. Brampton's opening scorer, Kevin Omokhue was dismissed shortly after the tying goal was scored, he was shown a second yellow card to earn the ejection.
Toronto Croatia held on to a narrow second half 2-1 lead to earn three points against St. Catharines Wolves at Centennial Stadium. Daniel Leko opened the scoring for Croatia at the 16th minute mark for a 1-0 lead at the interval.
Brock Thom tied for St. Catharines immediately after the game resumed with a spectacular volley from 35 yards and Toronto Croatia's Tihomir Maletic scored the winner six minutes later.. Toronto Croatia goalkeeper Sandi Matika made key saves to preserve the 2-1 win.
CSL games resume next Friday, June 4, there will be four games played that night, followed by a TFC Academy home game against Montreal Impact Academy at the BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, and there will be three games the following day on Sunday.
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