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

 

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 46^th 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 84^th 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 16^th 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 32^nd 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 13^th 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