
Bethlehem Steel FC Win Inaugural Game 1-0 against FC Montreal
March 25, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release
Montreal, Quebec - Bethlehem Steel FC defeated FC Montreal 1-0 in the club's first ever game Friday night. Fabian Herbers gave Steel FC the lead in the 43rd minute scoring from Walter Restrepo's assist.
Bethlehem Steel FC return to action on April 3 for the home opener against FC Cincinnati at 3 p.m. at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium.
MATCH RECAP
FC Montreal 0, Bethlehem Steel FC 1
Olympic Stadium
Montreal, Quebec
SCORING SUMMARY
BSFC - Fabian Herbers (Walter Restrepo) 43' HIGHLIGHT: http://bit.ly/1UPspqy
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
MTL- Aron Mkungilwa 35' (Yellow)
BSFC - Mickey Daly 40' (Yellow)
MTL - Wandrille Levére 44' (Yellow)
MTL - Janouk Charbonneau 73' (Yellow)
BSFC - James Chambers 75' (Yellow)
BETHLEHM STEEL FC STARTING XI
John McCarthy, Taylor Washington, Mickey Daly, Joshua Yaro, Ryan Richter, Bolu Akinyode, James Chambers, Walter Restrepo (Gabe Gissie 84'), Leo Fernandes, Eric Ayuk, Fabian Herbers (Amoy Brown 90+1)
Unused subs: Samir Badr, Josh Heard, Fred, Nick Bibbs, Mark McKenzie
FC MONTREAL STARTING XI
David Paulmin, Aron Mkungilwa, Wandrille Lefévre, Kyle Fisher, Janouk Charbonneau, Louis Béland (Fabrice Mbvouvouma 77'), Jérémy Gagnon, Fabio Morelli (Yacine Ait-Slimane 56'), Mastanabal Kacher (Charles Joly 67'), Michael Salazar, Jacques Haman (Heikel Jarras 71')
Unused subs: Charles Desrochers, Simon Lemire, Nevello Yoseke
TEAM NOTES
- Bethlehem Steel FC earn their first victory in club history.
- Bethlehem Steel FC now have a record of 1-0-0 in the inaugural 2016 season.
- Fabian Herbers scored the first goal in team history with Walter Restrepo giving the assist
- John McCarthy earns his first clean sheet of the season.
- Bethlehem Steel Return to action on April 3 for the home opener against FC Cincinnati at 3 p.m. at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium.
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