SC TORONTO SECURE PLAYOFF SPOT WITH VICTORY…Two games postponed

SC Toronto secured a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over Brampton City Utd in the Canadian Soccer League Friday night and two other games scheduled were postponed due to wet ground conditions at Cove Road in London and malfunctioning of the lights at Downsview Park in Toronto.

 

Following a scoreless first half during which SC Toronto had most the play, midfielder Dane Roberts opened the scoring for the home side at Lamport Stadium in Toronto, he intercepted a back-pass to Brampton goalkeeper Jason Lopes to find the net from close range at the 49^th minute mark.

 

Jonathan Osorio increased the lead for SC Toronto when his drive from 35 yards beat the Brampton goalkeeper for a 2-0 score at the 65^th minute mark.

 

Brampton cut the lead two minutes later, a goal be midfielder David Guzman for a 2-1 score and Brampton continued to press in the late stages of the game, but failed to find an equalizer and the game ended 2-1 in favour of SC Toronto.

 

SC Toronto improve to 12-2-4 WLT for 40 points for second place in the standings and are assured of a playoff spot following the win. Brampton City Utd are at 7-8-4 for 25 points and tied for a seventh place in the standings with three other clubs.

 

Two additional games in the CSL First Division were postponed Friday, the first postponement came from London where the City’s game with Mississauga Eagles FC could not be played following heavy rain in the morning. The TFC Academy vs. Montreal Impact Academy game could not be played due to a malfunction of the lights just before kickoff at Downsview Park.

 

There is one game in the CSL Second Division cancelled, the Serbian White Eagles vs Kingston FC game, due to be played at Eglinton Flats Saturday evening, is off.

 

Remaining games this weekend:

 

FIRST DIVISION

 

Sat, Sep 15 Kalar 7 PM Niagara United vs Montreal Impact Academy

Sat, Sep 15 Invista Centre 7 PM Kingston FC vs North York Astros

Sun, Sep 16 Lions Park 6 PM Brantford Galaxy vs Serbian White Eagles

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan of Arc 6:30 PM York Region Shooters vs SC Waterloo

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stadium 7 PM Windsor Stars vs St. Catharines Wolves

 

SECOND DIVISION

 

Sat, Sep 15 Lions Park 4 PM Brantford Galaxy B vs TFC Academy II

Sat, Sep 15 Kalar 4 PM Niagara United B vs Brampton City Utd B

Sat, Sep 15 Eglinton Flats 7 PM Serbian White Eagles B vs Kingston FC B CANCELLED

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stad. 5 PM Windsor Stars B vs St. Catharines Wolves B

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan Arc 8:30 PM York Region Shooters B vs SC Waterloo B