The Impact Faces The Minnesota Stars Saturday At Saputo Stadium
May 7, 2010 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Montreal Impact News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact plays Saturday its fourth match of the season in the USSF-D2 versus the NSC Minnesota Stars at Saputo Stadium (2:30 pm, Radio-Canada, CKAC Sports, THE TEAM 990, radio-canada.ca/sports).
Montreal registered its first win of the season with a 1-0 shut out win against Puerto Rico Islanders last Saturday, at Saputo Stadium.
"After our win against Puerto Rico, we want to tally three more points at home because we know that the next trip on the west coast will be tough," declared Impact head coach Marc Dos Santos. "Minnesota is a complicated team that defends well, especially on the road. They also have players like Civilikas, Tarley and Menyongar, who can cause problems and hurt us."
"We have to take the positive elements from our last games and build on them," said midfielder Rocco Placentino. "We want to get at the top of the standings and three points would help us. A good result Saturday would motivate the team and keep the morale up."
The Impact has a lifetime record of .500 in 15 matches (5-5-5, 21 GF - 17 GA) versus Minnesota, which was known as the Thunder, from 1997 to 2009.
In three games in 2009, the Impact lost 3-0 July 11 in Minnesota, won 1-0 August 9 at Saputo Stadium and played to a 1-1 draw on September 13, once again in Montreal.
At home, the Impact remains undefeated in seven matches versus their Minnesota rivals (4-0-3, 13 GF - 3 GA).
The Stars are playing their sixth game of the campaign in the USSF Second Division in a 20-day span. In their most recent match, last Saturday, Minnesota lost 2-1 at home versus the Austin Aztex.
Forward Roberto Brown will be back on the lineup Saturday after missing one regular season match and one Nutrilite Canadian Championship match. However, Brown will have to serve his second and last match of a suspension imposed by the Canadian Soccer League, Wednesday against Toronto.
Forward Eduardo Sebrango (groin), as well as defenders Cédric Joqueviel (thigh) and Stefano Pesoli (ankle) will not take part in the match due to injuries.
Tickets for Saturday's game at Saputo Stadium are on sale through Admission (514-790-1245 / 1-800-361-4595/ admission.com), as well as at the Saputo Stadium ticketing office. 2010 mini-season tickets for five or ten matches are also available.
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