Vancouver Whitecaps FC has caught its first break in the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Despite several illustrious chances by host Impact de Montréal in tonight’s contest, the Whitecaps held their ground to come away with a 2:0 victory and their first three points in the 2009 competition.
Of course, the Whitecaps captured the three big points by finishing on their early chances. Marcus Haber scored in the first minute and Charles Gbeke scored in the 17th minute to secure the Whitecaps win in front of the 11,483 fans at Stade Saputo in Montréal.
Canada’s women’s national team opens camp today in Toronto under the watchful eye of head coach Carolina Morace and her staff. The team breaks camp this Wednesday afternoon at Frank Lamport Stadium from 15.00-17.00. The first 16 of 22 players are in camp today while the remaining six players arrive later tonight before the team’s first full session on Thursday.
Canada is in town to prepare for this coming Monday’s international friendly match against USA. The two sides meet Monday 25 May at BMO Field (19.00 kickoff). Tickets to the match, which is presented by Winners, are on sale via Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000).
Does the Impact de Montréal have its mojo back? The defending Nutrilite Canadian Championship winners ended a seven-game winless streak this past Sunday with a 4:0 victory over the Austin Aztex. The victory came in front of the club’s 11,470 fans at Stade Saputo, the perfect precursor to the team’s all-important cup match this Wednesday.
The Impact face Vancouver Whitecaps FC this 20 May at Stade Saputo in match day three of the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Both teams need a win to keep pace with the tournament-leading Toronto FC. The Impact and Whitecaps FC have yet to record a point after both clubs lost their opening match to Toronto FC over the past two weeks.
Canada’s women’s national team has announced its roster for this week’s camp and upcoming international friendly match against USA. Carolina Morace has called upon 22 players for what will be her first home match as Canada’s national head coach. Canada faces USA this coming 25 May in Toronto.
The Canada-USA match, presented by Winners, kicks off at 19.00 at BMO Field. Tickets to the match are available via Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000). For those fans outside the Toronto area, the match will also be broadcast live on Sportsnet.
L`équipe nationale féminine du Canada a annoncé leur tableau pour le camp d`entrainement de cette semaine ainsi que pour le match amical international contre les États-Unis. Carolina Morace a fait appel à 22 joueuses pour son tout premier match à domicile comme étant entraineuse-chef de l`équipe féminine canadienne. Le Canada affrontera les États-Unis le 25 mai prochain à Toronto.
Fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the stars of the Canadian women’s national team on Saturday 23 May at the Winners store at College Park (444 Yonge Street). The team will be in store from 10.00 to 12.00 to sign autographs and meet Canadian soccer fans.
Winners Chief Operating Officer Doug Mizzi will be on hand to welcome the team and to speak to Winners significant involvement in Canadian soccer. Winners, as title sponsor, provides valuable support to the Canadian women’s national team.
Les amateurs auront la chance de jaser avec les vedettes de l’équipe nationale féminine en personne ce samedi 23 mai au magasin Winners au parc College (444 rue Yonge). Les joueuses seront sur place de 10 h jusqu’à midi afin de signer des autographes et de rencontrer les amateurs de soccer canadiens.
Le directeur-chef des opérations de Winners, Doug Mizzi, sera également au rendez-vous afin de souhaiter le bienvenu à l’équipe et de parler de l’engagement Winners envers le soccer au Canada. Winners est le commanditaire titre de l’équipe nationale féminine et ce disant, offre un appui considérable à l’équipe.
Less than 24 hours after losing its opening match in the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship, the Impact de Montréal has replaced its head coach. John Limniatis is out while former assistant Marc Dos Santos is in as the Impact’s new interim head coach. Mr. Dos Santos begins his duties immediately and makes his coaching debut this Friday 15 May when the Impact host the Charleston Battery at Stade Saputo in United Soccer Leagues First Division action.
“It’s an honour for me to become interim head coach for the Impact,” said Marc Dos Santos. “I am ready today to take on these new responsibilities. It’s a great challenge in my coaching career and it’s a mandate in which I will invest myself fully.”
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Societé Radio-Canada will broadcast two matches in the 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The two matches are 27 May featuring the Impact de Montréal at Vancouver Whitecaps FC and 18 June featuring Toronto FC at the Impact. Both matches will be broadcast at 23.00 ET (20.00 PT) and feature French play-by-play commentary.
“The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased to announce that Canadian soccer fans will be able to watch both of these games on Radio-Canada,” said Canadian Soccer Association General Secretary Peter Montopoli. “Both of these matches provide French broadcast coverage for our fans across the country.”