London City took an early lead and went on to defeat North York Astros 2-1, while Burlington SC also scored a narrow 2-1 victory in defeating SC Waterloo, two games in the CSL First Division Sunday.
Midfielder Zvonko Bakula opened the scoring at the 4th minute mark for London City at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York when he picked up a loose ball to find the net past Astros’ goalkeeper Jason Moss from close range.
The visitors increased the lead to 2-0 when forward Aldin Kukic moved in in from the edge of the box to drive the ball into the net to the left of the goalkeeper, the goal coming at the 31st minute for a 2-0 score at the interval.
North York mounted a number of attacks on the London goal during the second half in an effort to get back into the game and the home side eventually scored at 82 minutes when midfielder Jose de Sousa drove the ball from 25 yards to catch the top left corner out of reach of London ‘keeper Vladimir Markotic. The Astros continued to press but failed to find an equalizer and the game ended 2-1, giving London City their first win of the new season.
Midfielder Adis Hasecic put the ball past Burlington SC goalkeeper Vladimir Vujasinovic at the Sherwood ground in Burlington, he put the current CSL champions in the lead at the 25th minute mark for a 1-0 Waterloo lead at half-time.
Elvis Nesic tied the game 1-1 from the penalty spot at 65 minutes for Burlington and defender Nenad Nikolic struck the winner when he headed into the net past Waterloo goalkeeper Imad Hakura at 85 minutes for a 2-1 final score It was Burlington’s second win of the season.
There were three games in the CSL Second Division Sunday, Milton FC defeated Winstars Shooters, 2-1, Toronto Croatia B were much the best in a 7-1 defeat of Serbian White Eagles B and Burlington SC B scored a 2-1 victory over SC Waterloo B.