Month: July 2015

TORONTO CROATIA ELIMINATED……..will play for third position in Zagreb

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0000012414_685_375_cutToronto Croatia were eliminated from the Croatian World Club Championship, the world tournament of Croatian clubs,  following a 2-2 draw with Vojvodanski Hrvati of Serbia Thursday.

Vojvođanski Hrvati of Serbia and Pajde Möhlin of Switzerland will meet in the final after winning their respective groups. Toronto Croatia will now play for the third position in a consolation match with Canberra Croatia of Australia on Saturday, July 4, a 4 pm ET kickoff.

Josip Keran and Jure Glavnia were the goalscorers for Toronto Croatia in the 2-2 tie.

Pajde Möhlin won Group B with a 4-1 victory over Canberra (Australia) and in other results Thursday, Croatia Villefranche beat Sydney United 58 FC (Australia) 6-0 and Croatia Malmö (Sweden) and Croatia Stuttgart (Germany) tied 1-1.

Group A final standings: 1. Vojvođanski Hrvati (Serbia) 7 pts. 2. Croatia Toronto (Canada) 5 pts. 3. Croatia Villefranche (France) 4 pts. 4. Sydney United 58 FC 0 pts.

Group B final standings: 1. Pajde Möhlin (Switzerland) 9 pts. 2. Canberra Croatia (Australia) 4 pts.  3. Croatia Malmö (Sweden) 2 pts. 4. Croatia Stuttgart (Germany) 1 pt.

Toronto Croatia were crowned champions in 2007 and 2011 and were bidding for a third successive title in these games, which are being played at Zagreb.

The Toronto side tied 1-1 with Villefranche of France on Wednesday after an opening 5-2 victory against Sydney United 58 FC.

 

TORONTO CROATIA HELD TO A DRAW BY VILLEFRANCHE OF FRANCE…..But penalty kicks win gives an edge

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Defender Josip Keran struck the all-important goal in Zagreb
Defender Josip Keran struck the all-important goal in Zagreb

Toronto Croatia were held to a 1-1 draw by the French side Villefranche Croatia on Wednesday, but went on to win the game on penalty kicks which gives the Toronto team an extra point if needed to advance from the group stage of the Croatian World Club Championship being played at Zagreb, Croatia.

It was a tough encounter in which defender Josip Keran scored to give Toronto Croatia the tie.

Toronto Croatia will now meet Volvodanskih Hrvati, the Croatian side from Serbia on Thursday, July 2 at 4.30 pm Zagreb time, which is 10.30 am ET, the time in Toronto.

Toronto Croatia are in group A with Villefranche Croatia (France), Reprezentacija Vojvođanskih Hrvata (Serbia), Sydney United 58 FC (Australia). Group B consists of Canberra  FC (Australia), Croatia Stuttgart (Germany), Nk Pajde Mohlin (Switzerland) and Croatia Malmo(Sweden).

Toronto defeated Sydney United 58 FC 5-2 in the opener on Sunday.