VICIKNEZ SIZZLER SINKS ASTROS

A late goal gave Serbian White Eagles a 1-0 victory over the hapless North York Astros in the only game played in the CSL Friday night, while at London the game with Windsor Stars was postponed due to the condition of the playing surface at Cove Road following heavy rain the previous night.

 

The patented free kick for which Serbian Eagles forward Sasa Viciknez has become known – from just outside the penalty box and a little to the side – was the highlight of an entertaining tussle between the home side attempting to recover from two losses the previous weekend at Montreal and Ottawa and the Astros still bidding for their opening win of the season.

 

While Serbian Eagles had more opportunities to put the ball in the net, Astros played well enough for periods during which it was difficult to comprehend  the North York side had failed to win in 12 attempts since starting the campaign so promisingly with an impressive 2-2 away tie in their opener on May 21.

 

Heading for another tie, the Astros suffered that sinking feeling yet again shortly after their defender Diego Benzi upended Viciknez just outside the box and referee Facchini gave the free kick and a yellow card to Benzi.

 

Viciknez, at one time a top flight player in Europe, struck a sizzling left footer into the roof of the net well out of reach of Astros’ goalkeeper Enea Perego and that goal proved to be the winner at the 78^th minute mark.

 

Serbian Eagles had a goal disallowed during the first half and late in the game Benzi received a second yellow card for using his hand on the ball while going up for a header and was dismissed.

 

One other game scheduled for Friday night, the London City vs. Windsor Stars southwestern Ontario derby, was postponed due to ground conditions and will be rescheduled and a Second Division game between London City B and Brantford Galaxy B, was also called off.

 

Remaining games to be played the holiday weekend are:

 

FIRST DIVISION    

Sat, Jul 30 St. Joan of Arc 1:00 PM York Region Shooters vs Windsor Stars

Sat, Jul 30 Marie Victorin 1:00 PM Montreal Impact Academy vs SC Toronto

Sun, Jul 31 Victoria Park 3:00 PM Brampton City Utd vs Serbian White Eagles

Sun, Jul 31 Terry Fox Stadium 4:00 PM Capital City FC vs SC Toronto

Sun, Jul 31 Lions Park 6:00 PM Brantford Galaxy vs Toronto Croatia

 

 SECOND DIVISION                               

Sat, Jul 30 St. Joan of Arc 3:00 PM North York Astros B  vs York Region Shooters B

Sat, Jul 30 Norval Park 6:00 PM Toronto Croatia B vs St. Catharines Wolves B

Sat, Jul 30 Kalar 7:00 PM  Niagara United  vs   Mississauga Eagles FC B 

Sun, Jul 31 Cove Road 4:00 PM London City B vs Brantford Galaxy  POSTPONED

Sun, Jul 31 Victoria Park 5:30 PM Brampton City Utd B vs   Serbian White Eagles B