Kingston FC defeated Niagara United FC 2-1 for their first win of the season and Toronto Croatia also opened their account with a 2-1 victory over Serbian White Eagles, two games in the Canadian Soccer League Saturday night.
Guillaume Surot struck twice in the home opener for Kingston at the Queen’s West Field, opening the scoring at the 29th minute mark. Mike Reilly equalized for Niagara United at 34 minutes for a 1-1 tie and Surot put the winning goal past Niagara goalkeeper Angelo Cavalluzzo from the penalty spot at 43 minutes, the score at half-time and at the final whistle.
Surot continues a hot scoring pace after leading the league with 28 goals in regular season play in 2013 and the French-born striker scored twice in the opening game 3-2 loss to York Region Shooters last Sunday.
Forward Sahjah Reid opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Serbian White Eagles at Lamport Stadium in downtown Toronto, driving the ball past Toronto Croatia goalkeeper Antonio Ilic at the 13th minute mark and the goal held up for a 1-0 score at the break.
Anes Handunovic drew level for Toronto Croatia, driving the ball past Serbian Eagles’ goalkeeper Stefan Avramovic to catch the top right corner at 72 minutes and Croatia’s Tihomir Maletic struck the winner on a rebound following a free kick headed against the crossbar at 77 minutes, 2-1 in favour of Toronto Croatia.
Reid was ejected by referee Josue Jalamillo at 83 minutes and Toronto Croatia were also reduced to 10 men when midfielder Peter Mingon was sent off at 90 minutes. A third player to be ejected, Thomas Patrick McLean of Serbian White Eagles was shown the red card in the same incident.
There was one game in the CSL Second Division Saturday with Kingston FC B defeating Niagara United FC B 4-1.