Midfielder Wabila Wallace struck twice in the first half yet again, this time leading Atletico Sporting Toronto to a decisive 3-0 victory over St. Catharines Hrvat in the only game played in the Canadian Soccer League’s ProSound Cup competition at Centennial Stadium Friday.
Wallace opened the scoring after 25 minutes with a low drive out of reach of St. Catharines’ goalkeeper Patrick Iwanisik and the Cameroon born striker found the net again four minutes later when Iwanisik misjudged a long ball which allowed Wallace to move in for a 2-0 lead at 29 minutes, the score at the break.
Wallace attracted attention when scoring both goals in the first half of Atletico’s surprise 2-0 defeat of Serbian White Eagles on September 7 and now leads the CSL scoring with six goals.
Midfielder Ameer Jeddi completed the scoring for Atletico, driving the ball into the top right corner at the 92nd minute mark for a 3-0 score at the final whistle.
It’s the Toronto side’s third win for a 3-2-0 WLT record for nine points and third in the standings, while St. Catharines Hrvat has a 1-3-0 record with three points in 4th position.
The CSL league standings represent the first stage of the ProSound Cup competition leading to the playoffs during which the top two teams in the final standings gain a bye to the semi-finals. The quarter-finals will bring together teams 3/6 and 4/5, with the two teams ending the season at the foot of the table being eliminated. For the semi-finals, the top team in the league standings will play the surviving team from the quarter-finals that finished lowest in the table, with the second placed team meeting the remaining surviving team from the quarter-finals.
There are three games scheduled for Saturday, September 25 with BGHC 1 hosting Serbian White Eagles in the opening game at 3 pm, followed at 5 pm by FC Vorkuta vs Scarborough SC, a match that will change the 100 per cent record of one, or possibly both teams if the result is a draw. Toronto Tigers are at home to EURU Academy at 7 pm.
There is one game on Tuesday evening September 28, with Serbian White Eagles at home to Toronto Tigers, a 9 pm kickoff.
HEALTH ADVISORY
As an outdoor activity all Canadian Soccer League games at Centennial Stadium are not affected by the Ontario government regulation to implement the proof of vaccination requirements that went into effect on September 22. There will be no request for proof of vaccination or identity for entry.
A limited number of spectators are allowed into Centennial Stadium for the three games on a full day pass available at the entrance for $10. Spectators are required to wear a mask or face covering in a manner that covers their mouth, nose and chin, unless they are entitled to an exemption. While seated in the stadium, the face mask can be removed. Physical distancing is required.
Stan Adamson