A last minute goal by Jean Marc Kamdem of Ooty Black Pearl FC was the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Weston United in the opener of three games at the Mattamy Sports Park Saturday, to be followed by a Dynamo Toronto 2-1 victory over Toronto Falcons and in the late game, Hamilton City defeated Serbian White Eagles, 2-1
A slip-up in the Ooty Black Pearl defense allowed Weston United midfielder Murillo Gabriel da Silva an opportunity to open the scoring for a 1-0 lead which came at the 7th minute mark. and the late tying goal followed a cross from the left wing to Marc Kamdem and finding the net past Weston United goalkeeper Vinicius Pinto de Carvalho
Ooty Black Pearl and Weston United are expansion teams in the CSL and both teams are searching for their first regular season victory.
In the second game, two first half goals by Dynamo Toronto midfielder Ivliev Sergii were enough to give his side a 2-0 lead at the break and victory over Toronto Falcons. Sergii struck at 20 minutes from the penalty spot following a foul in the box and a second goal four minutes later. Pavlo Shulhan scored at 75 minutes for Toronto Falcons.
Dynamo Toronto has two wins and a loss at this early stage of the season, while Toronto Falcons are winless following their opening three games.
Marko Stajic opened the scoring for Serbian White Eagles against Hamilton City in the third game, collecting the ball from the left to leave Hamilton goalkeeper Januz Bellajwith no chance of a save the low drive. Hamilton midfielder Vukasin Kovacevic struck an equalizer one minute later.
Aleksandar Bosovic scored the winner for Hamilton City from close in at 77 minutes giving the southwestern Ontario side its second win in four games played, with Serbian Eagles suffering its first defeat in regular league play since June 5, 2022.
Next games in the Canadian Soccer League will resume at the Mattamy Sports Park on Saturday, June 24 with Dynamo Toronto hosting Scarborough at 2 pm, Weston United at home to Serbian White Eagles at 4pm and Ooty Black Pearl against Toronto Falcons at 6.
