Lynx Tie Defending Champions

Published on June 3, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Toronto Lynx News Release


The Toronto Lynx continued their USL First Division campaign tonight, playing to a 0-0 draw in front of a crowd of 9 864 in Montreal. Toronto Lynx Head Coach Hubert Busby Jr. opted to start a different team after a series of disappointing results that had resulted in a record of 0-6-3. This was a team that was different to the one fans in Toronto had gotten used to this season. Goddard started in goal, while Edgar Bartolomeu and Robbie Aristedemo made their Lynx comebacks. Tonight's game also featured newcomer Nigel Henry for the Lynx. Ali Gerba, who failed to score, played his first game against his former club after being sent to Montreal last month. Tonight was also a homecoming for the Lynx' Francois Abraham who was sent to Toronto for Gerba. Sita Tatay Matondo, who also came to Toronto for Gerba, was not in tonight's Lynx roster after suffering an injury to the face in Tuesday's game which forced him to leave the field on a strecher. After 90 minutes, both teams failed to find the back of the net, resulting in both clubs earning a point for their efforts at Claude Robillard Stadium. Montreal outshot Toronto 15-8, but Goddard was equal to all of Montreal's efforts, making 10 saves on his way to his well earned shutout. Tonight's result leaves Toronto with a record of 0-6-4, and still looking for thier first win, while Montreal remains undefeated. Lynxsoccer.com spoke with Toronto Lynx Head Coach Hubert Busby Jr. who praised his team efforts; "Our new additions definitely helped. Overall it was a good all around total team performance." Busby Jr. also had much praise for Toronto's fans and urged them to "Keep supporting the team as we gel and search for a playoff spot." Toronto will be encouraged by their draw against the defe nding champions, away from home, when they host the Portland Timbers tomorrow night in Toronto. Portland currently rests in 4th place in the USL First Division with a record of 3-0-3, while Toronto is in 12th. The action gets underway at 7:30 PM at Centennial Park Stadium.



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