Impact to host Battery

Published on June 16, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Montreal Impact News Release


The Montreal Impact will play its next game Wednesday, June 22, at 7:30 pm against the Charleston Battery.

WHERE: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex (1000, Av. Imile-Journault mitro Crimazie)
TICKET INFO: (514) 328-3668, ext.1
PRICES: General admission $5 (kids), $10 (adults), Reserved seating $15

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IMPACT SHUTOUT THE VERMONT VOLTAGE
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In an exhibition game on June 8, the Impact shutout the Vermont Voltage (USL Premier Development League) 4-0, at the Catalogna Soccerplexe in Lachine.

Forward Nicolas Lesage (85th and 90th) scored twice. The two others goals were scored by Masahiro Fukasawa (13th) and Zi Roberto (61st). Team captain Mauro Biello had two assists. Goalkeepers Greg Sutton and Gerry Argento stopped four shots for the shutout.

The two teams will face each other again on Friday, June 17, in Vermont, for the second game of this home-and-away series.

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IMPACT'S SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
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The Impact and the Regroupement des Magasins-Partage have once again teamed up to help the needy. Volunteers from the Regroupement will be at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex during the game on June 22 between the Impact and the Charleston Battery to accept donations, starting at 6 pm. Also, the Regroupement can count on the Montreal Impact s support for their back to school drive. Last year the Impact in collaboration with partners Fruiti and Vachon, helped make the drive a huge success.

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IMPACT TO PLAY A PROMOTIONAL GAME
FOR THE QUEBEC BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
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The Montreal Impact will play a promotional game during the Soccer Extravaganza event, which will take place June 25, at 2 pm, at Riverside Field, in Lasalle. All proceeds from the match will be donated to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. Montreal Impact president, Joey Saputo, will be the honorary chairman of the event. During the festivities, the Impact will play a 40-minute game (2x20min) against a squad composed of members from the CFCF television station, the Q92 radio station as well as coaches from the Lasalle Minor Soccer Association, including technical director Lloyd Barker, who is assistant coach with the Impact.

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VACHON PUBLIC PRACTICE
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As part of the Vachon Public Practices tour, the Impact will be in Blainville (July 9 at 11 am), in St-Hyacinthe (July 12 at 7 pm), in La Prairie (August 3 at 7 pm) and in the Lanaudihre region (August 23 at 7 pm).

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IMPACT SOCCER SCHOOLS
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There are only a few places left at the Rino-Diptt-Montrial Impact Soccer Schools.

Become a better soccer player by learning from the professionals. The program, developed by directors Patrick Leduc and Darko Kolic, will help improve your technical skills and strategies, while working the physical and psychological aspects of the game.

With the help of other Impact players, you ll become a more complete player!

-The Rino-Diptt-Impact Soccer Schools are for children between the ages of 6 and 14.
-The cost is $150 per week, three hours per day, from 9 am to noon.
-The dates are from July 4 8 and from August 1 5
-There are two locations available: The Catalogna Soccerplexe in Lachine or the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex.
-Registration includes a soccer ball and t-shirt as well as many other surprises!

For more information concerning the Rino-Diptt-Montreal Impact Soccer Schools, please call (514) 328-3668, extension 34, or you can email your questions to alexis.pinard@impactmontreal.com, or for other information, check out the website at: http://www.impactmontreal.com/schools.htm



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