SC TORONTO, MISSISSAUGA EAGLES SCORE DECISIVE VICTORIES….a changed London City holds Serbian White Eagles to a 2-2 tie

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SC Toronto continued where they left off in 2011 with good form that helped capture the 2011 First Division title, they won 5-0 over St. Catharines Wolves Friday night, while Mississauga Eagles FC scored a resounding 5-1 victory over North York Astros and a new-look London City with just one player in the line-up from last season held Serbian White Eagles to a 2-2 tie.


 


Following a scoreless first half at Lamport Stadium, SC Toronto midfielder Junior Ellis opened the scoring at the 46th minute when he found the net past St. Catharines goalkeeper Claudio Perri, forward Jarek Whiteman made it 2-0 at 72 minutes and scored again five minutes later.


 


The home side’s Carlos Nogueira increased the lead to 4-0 at 80 minutes and four minutes later at the 84th minute mark SC Toronto’s Jay Chapman scored the fifth goal for a 5-0 final.


 


St. Catharines Wolves played the last 24 minutes short-handed after referee Michael Izzo showed the red card to midfielder Scott McLennan.


 


Mississauga Eagles FC had a decided edge at the Hershey Centre and took the lead over North York Astros on a goal by midfielder Thomas McLean at the 16th minute mark, Matthew Macri increased the lead at 25 minutes and forward David James struck the third for the home side, a 3-0 lead at 44 minutes.


 


Lawrence Notaro struck for the Astros close the break for a 3-1 score at half-time.


 


Mississauga defender Antoine Paul increased the lead to 4-1 at 48 minutes, the goal coming off a corner kick and Joey Mello scored from the penalty spot to make it 5-1 at 63 minutes. The kick was awarded when John Yong of North York was shown the red card for a ‘preventing an obvious goalscoring opportunity’ in the penalty box.


 


The 5-1 score held to the final whistle.


 


It was a new-look and much improved London City under head coach Stan Zvezdic that held Serbian White Eagles to a 2-2 tie at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. The home side went ahead on a goal by Kirie Dimitrov at the 32nd minute mark, Ranko Golijanin tied the score for London at 38 minutes and it was 1-1 at half-time.


 


London’s Mike Marcoccia put the visitors in front, a 2-1 score at 48 minutes and Richard West of Serbian White Eagles found the net from a corner kick at 78 minutes for a 2-2 final.


 


Weekend summary:


 


FIRST DIVISION


 


Mississauga Eagles FC 5, North York Astros 1


SC Toronto 5, St. Catharines Wolves 0 – to be televised on Rogers TV in Toronto on Sunday, May 13th at 8 pm


Serbian White Eagles 2, London City 2


 


REMAINING WEEKEND GAMES:


 


First Division


Sat, May 12 Invista Centre 7 pm Kingston FC vs. York Region Shooters


Sat, May 12 Windsor Stadium 7:15 pm Windsor Stars vs. Brampton City Utd  –this game will be streamed online live at this link: intensemedia.tv to be followed by highlight reels


Sun, May 13 CS St Jean De Vianney 2 pm Montreal Impact Academy vs. York Region Shooters


Sun, May 13 Centennial Stadium 8 pm Toronto Croatia vs. Brantford Galaxy


 


Second Division


Sat. May 12 Downsview Park 1 pm SC Toronto B vs. TFC Academy II


Sat. May 12 Windsor Stadium 4 pm Windsor Stars B vs. Brampton City Utd B


Sat. May 12 Invista Centre 5 pm Kingston FC B vs. York Region Shooters B