A last minute strike by midfielder Adnan Smajic gave Milton SC a 2-1 victory over Hamilton City at the Jean Vanier Field at Milton, the only game in the Canadian Soccer League Friday night.
Hamilton City, playing the opening game in their inaugural season in the CSL, took an early lead when midfielder Santiago Pestrepo found the net past Milton goalkeeper Zoran Pusica, the goal coming at 10 minutes into the game. It was 1-0 at the interval.
Milton defender Mike Greco tied the game 1-1 for the home side at 56 minutes, the goal coming off a rebound from a free kick and following several attempts to take the lead, Milton went ahead at 89 minutes when Smajic scored from four yards.
“It was a tough opening game going almost to the final whistle before we scored the winner and I’m pleased with the way my team kept going right to the end.” said Milton’s Jasmin Halkic following the game.
Milton will travel to Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke for their next game with Toronto Atomic FC on Saturday, June 11, while Hamilton City will be at home to Atomic on Friday, June 3.
There are two remaining games in the CSL this weekend with Scarborough SC at home at Birchmount Stadium against the visiting Serbian White Eagles on Saturday night, that’s an 8 pm start, and on Sunday Bradford Galaxy are at home to York Region Shooters, a 7 pm kickoff at Lions Park.
