Montreal Impact game notes
June 30, 2005 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Montreal Impact News Release
TONIGHT
The Montreal Impact (5-0-4) plays its 10th game of the season tonight against the Portland Timbers (5-4-3), at PGE Park, at 10 pm (Eastern time).
After nine games played, the Impact remains the only undefeated team in the United Soccer League's First Division, with a record of 5-0-4. The Impact has not lost in six games played on the road this season. The club record for the longest undefeated streak on the road is eight games, established last season.
In their last match-up, on June 22, the Impact won 4-2 against the Charleston Battery in front of 11,823 spectators at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. Mauricio Vincello, Ali Gerba, Sandro Grande and Eduardo Sebrango scored in the win.
THE IMPACT HOSTS THE SEATTLE SOUNDERS SUNDAY
The Impact will return home on Sunday, July 3rd, in a rematch of last year's championship game against the Seattle Sounders, at 7 pm.
- WHERE: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex (1000, Av. Ãmile-Journault - métro Crémazie)
- TICKET INFO: (514) 328-3668, ext.1
- PRICES: General admission $5 (kids), $10 (adults), Reserved seating $15
- BROADCAST: CJAD, CKAC
TEAM NOTES
The Impact released forward Kevin Wilson. Wilson joined the team in time to play the first game of the season in Puerto Rico, on April 29th. He played a total of 424 minutes, scoring three goals in five games.
Goalkeeper Greg Sutton has earned six shutouts in eight starts this season. Sutton could reach the 50-shutout mark with the Impact (regular season) on Thursday. The 0-0 tie with the Toronto Lynx on June 3 was his 49th career shutout with the Impact. Last year, Sutton finished the season with 16 shutouts, a team record.
Midfielder Patrick Leduc is the only Impact player who has played every single minute this season. He has banked 810 minutes.
Midfielder Sandro Grande, who missed five games because of a groin injury, made a triumphant return on June 22nd against the Charleston Battery, scoring the game-winning goal in the 84th minute on a free kick.
Forward Eduardo Sebrango also returned to action in the last game, scoring the insurance goal in stoppage time.
SIX PLAYERS WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM
The Impact will be deprived of many of its starters after Thursday's match against the Portland Timbers, as six players were selected for national team duty in the upcoming Gold Cup tournament which will take place in the United States from July 6 to the 24.
They are: goalkeeper Greg Sutton, defenders Adam Braz and Gabriel Gervais, midfielders Sandro Grande and Patrick Leduc, and forward Ali Gerba. Impact defender Nevio Pizzolitto is also on a reserve list and may be called up in case of injury.
Canada plays a friendly against Honduras, July 2, in Vancouver.
In Group B of the Gold Cup, Canada will play Costa Rica (July 7), the USA (July 9) and Cuba (July 12).
THE STANDINGS
The Richmond Kickers sit on top of the United Soccer Leagues First Division with 26 points in 14 games.
Following a stretch of three games without a loss, Vancouver has climbed into second place with 22 points in 13 games.
The Impact, the Rochester Rhinos and the Seattle Sounders are all in third position with 19 points, but the Impact has only played nine games this season.
VACHON PUBLIC PRACTICES
As part of the Vachon Public Practices, 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 Lanaudière region (August 23 at 7 pm).
IMPACT SOCCER SCHOOLS
There are only a few places left for the Réno-Dépôt-Montréal Impact Soccer Schools.
Become a better soccer player by learning from the professionals. The program, developed by Impact players 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 Réno-Dépôt-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 Réno-Dépôt-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
USL First Division Stories from June 30, 2005
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