Lynx Travel to Seattle and Welcome Richmond This Week
Published on July 26, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Toronto Lynx News Release
The Toronto Lynx will continue their 2005 USL First Division schedule on Wednesday as they travel to Seattle to face the Sounders at 10pm (EDT) at Qwest Field. After entering the past weekend on a four-game unbeaten streak, the Lynx dropped two matches in a row to the defending USL First Division Champion, Montreal Impact, who continued their undefeated season and moved into first place with a 10-0-5 record.
The Lynx will be hoping to rebound versus the Sounders who sit a 8-3-6 and in fifth place in the USL First Division. This will be the second meeting of the season between the clubs after the Lynx topped the Sounders 2-1 to earn their first home win of the season on July 16th. That match was the 2005 debut for striker, Charles Gbeke, who scored once and now has 2 goals for the Lynx, who are 2-2-0 since Gbeke joined the club. The big striker was named to last week's USL First Division Team of the Week for his performances, the first such honour of his 5-year USL First Division career with Vancouver, Seattle and Toronto. The Sounders shrugged off their loss to the Lynx by beating the Minnesota Thunder 1-0 in their last match to move to a very impressive 5-1-3 record on home turf.
LYNX HOST RICHMOND THIS SUNDAY!
Following their road match in Seattle, the Lynx will return to Centennial Park Stadium this Sunday, July 31st as they welcome the Richmond Kickers at 6pm for the annual Coaches Appreciation Day. As part of the Coaches Appreciation Day, coaches receive free entry into this event with an outing by their team. Soccer fans are also encouraged to bring used soccer equipment in support of the Cleats for Kids Drive sponsored by Lynx media partner,Direct Kicks.
Showing the form of a playoff team, the Kickers have a 10-6-3 record and are tied for second place in the USL First Division.
While the Lynx will be looking to collect another win as they chase the final playoff spot in the USL First Division. Sixth place is currently held by the Charleston Battery with 24 points, 10 more points ahead of Toronto. The Lynx hope to capitalize on their favourable schedule with 6 home games remaining compared to only 4 on the road.
"Last week was a bit disappointing as we were hoping to get points from all four matches," explained Lynx Head Coach, Hubert Busby Jr. "We are looking to get back to our winning ways for the remainder of the season and hoping that this will get us back into playoff contention."
USL First Division Stories from July 26, 2005
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- Lynx Travel to Seattle and Welcome Richmond This Week - Toronto Lynx
- Whitecaps top Thunder - Vancouver Whitecaps
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