Forward Michael Pio led Windsor Stars with two goals to a 4-1 away victory in the only game played in the Canadian Soccer League’s top division Saturday night.
Played at the Kalar Sports Park at Niagara Falls, Windsor took a 1-0 lead on a goal at 21 minutes by Michael Watson, an opener that started with a free kick outside the box for Windsor Stars and following a good passing play, Watson struck the ball past Niagara goalkeeper John DeLuca from six yards. It was 1-0 at the interval.
Niagara’s Tyler Hibbs tied the game 1-1 at the 60th minute mark – he beat Windsor goalkeeper Dejo Olagbegi from 10 yards following a deflection – before Pio scored his first goal four minutes later for a 2-1 Windsor lead.
Pio struck his second goal at 79 minutes to give the Windsor forward his sixth of the season and a 3-1 lead in a game turning quickly in favour of the visitors.
Midfielder Alexander Rickett rounded the scoring to 4-1 for Windsor Stars at 84 minutes, the score at the final whistle.
The win improves Windsor to a 4-5-3 WLT record for 15 points, moving the border team to 7th in the standings, while Niagara United are at 1-9-3 for six points and without a win since June 14.
There was one game in the CSL Second Division Saturday when London City B defeated SC Waterloo B, 6-3.
Remaining games this weekend:
FIRST DIVISION
Sun, Aug 4 Victoria Park 5:30 PM Brampton City Utd vs Serbian White Eagles
(Ref: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin, Assist. Gianni Facchini, Peter Pendli 4th.Niquita Amirkhanian)
Sun, Aug 4 Warrior Field 7 PM SC Waterloo vs Toronto Croatia
(Ref: Benjaman Jacobs, Assist.David Di Pasquale, Saman Sahraeinejad, 4th. Scott Decker)
SECOND DIVISION
Sun, Aug 4 Victoria Park 3 PM Brampton City Utd B vs Serbian White Eagles B
Sun, Aug 4 Club Roma 6 PM St. Catharines Wolves B vs Niagara United B