DJT Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 <center>Voyageurs Cup 2004 Match 4Edmonton Aviators vs. Montreal ImpactTuesday, June 15, 2004 - 8:30 PM MDT Commonwealth Stadium, EdmontonText updates: Impact Web site</center> Match Previews [*]Edmonton » First-ever Voyageurs Cup match » VC: 0-0-0 0-0 0 / A-League: 0-4-3 2-11 4 » Aviators media release [*]Montreal » VC: 3-0-0 7-0 9 / A-League: 8-1-0 18-1 25 » Impact media release [*]MatchNight! Voyageurs Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Currently raining off and on. Looking for clouds tonight and a temp of 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Another thing that might affect attendance: Toonie Tuesdays tonight at the Trappers game ($2 for a GA ticket) I'm working so I won't be able to enjoy the game. Have fun guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 So we are getting the excuses out before the game has even been played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seether Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Its also shuffle board night at the West Edmonton Seniors drop in centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I predicted that will be 34000 at the game. And that in 5 years the A-league will have a 7 team Alberta division. And all those anti-soccer media types will be crying foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Luis...? is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeah, with the Olds Outlaws and the Brooks Barbarians as 2010 expansion franchises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 0-0 at the half in Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 it's now 1-1 in Over-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Kolic tied it up for the Impact in the 90th minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 final score: 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Wow, Edmonton almost pulled it off (a winless team beating an undefeated team). But a draw against Montreal is excellent for them. And helps keep the VC race a bit more open, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Edmonton is the only A-League team without a victory this season as the Puerto Rico Islanders beat Charleston tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Edmonton is the only A-League team without a victory this season as the Puerto Rico Islanders beat Charleston tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 usl.com puts the attendance at 3,823. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 From The Edmonton Sun: Well-earned draw for Avs SCOTT ZERR, EDMONTON SUN The thrashing that the Edmonton Aviators were expected to suffer at the feet of Montreal Impact came oh-so-close to turning into the biggest shocker in franchise - and maybe A-League - history. In the end, though, the Aviators (0-3-5) are still winless, having to settle for a well-earned and respectable 1-1 OT draw with the league-leading Impact (8-0-2) who entered the final leg of a three-game road trip with a perfect 5-0 road record after wins in Vancouver and Calgary. Jaime Lopresti drew a yellow card for stripping off his shirt after the goal - the team's first on home soil - but the fiesty display, though dampened shortly afterwards, was worth it. "We were getting bad results and we were a goal ahead with 10 minutes left, you want to celebrate with your team and you're just happy," said Lopresti, who has pocketed two of the Aviators' three goals - both from the spot. Chris Lemire drew a penalty kick in the 81st minute as he deftly dangled into the box and Lopresti, one of the club's Chilean imports, made no mistake with a perfect touch to beat keeper Greg Sutton. Down to their last threat, the Impact wove a free kick into a 90th-minute equalizer as substitute Darko Kolic flicked a header past Jose Luis Campi after a well-placed cross by Joel Bailey. "Most of our team was psychologically very down and we were beating the best team in the league. We were very happy but one little error cost us the game," added Lopresti. "This game should have been ours." Coming off a tumultuous week that included a 6-0 pasting in Portland and the release of veteran defender Rick Titus, the Aviators appeared to be no match for the Impact who came in having outclassed their opposition to the tune of 18-1 in goal differential. Although the Impact had the best chance in OT - a deflected drive by Vincello Mouricio that narrowly slipped past the near post - the Aviators hung in by picking their spots to go from cautious to aggressive. "It's a stepping stone and something you've got to build on," said head coach Ross Ongaro, whose club also gave away a three-point decision by surrendering a late goal in Calgary back on May 15. "This team is new, it's a team that's had its troubles in the past and we've got over that." TITUS TO T.O.: Less than a week after being released by the Aviators, former A-League defender of the year Rick Titus is set to join his hometown Toronto Lynx. Titus took in last night's game to get a glimpse of the Impact, who will be the Lynx opponent on Saturday. FLIGHT PLAN: Both Aviator teams are back in action next Monday when the men host Vancouver at 6 p.m. and the women follow against Fort Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by DoyleG usl.com puts the attendance at 3,823. Edmonton moves up to the top 8 in A-League average attendance with that number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_goal_scorer Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 ya that seems alright i guess, but my prediction is that in 1 month they will be in the top 4 or 5. think they will do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I think so too...despite what some people think, little things like the weather really do play a big role in how many people come out the games. It may not be a huge impact on already established teams like Vancouver and Montreal.. but it sure is on almost unknown teams. The other thing is that the team is still relatively unknown. I'm starting to hear adverts on the radio, and some comments in the media, so hopefully a couple of good results will push up the attendance. BTW, Canadian_goal_scorer, ever visit the Hangar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin lechelt Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 quote:Originally posted by strobe_z I think so too...despite what some people think, little things like the weather really do play a big role in how many people come out the games. The other matter holding back attendance is the school year. June is INSANE for most families, especially soccer families in Edmonton. The community soccer system (that'd be EMSA - those kids with all the passes) ENDS next week. Kids play either M-W or Tu-Th games, with many families going all four nights (multiple kids). I suggest we have not begun to see this crowd show up. Also, school itself let's out in a couple of weeks. Most parents are pretty stretched during the week. I think the mid-week games will be an advantage starting in July as they won't interfere with family getaways to cottages, camping, etc. I predict we'll see some much bigger crowds in the back half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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