DJT Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 <center>2004 A-League Playoffs Final</center> Montreal Impact vs. Seattle Sounders September 18 - 7:00 PM EDT - at Montreal - LIVE ON FSWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 It doesn't get better than that. A home final 10 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 10 years ago, in 1994, the Seattle Sounders played their first-ever A-League match...in Montreal! Seattle eventually finished Top of the Table, but lost in a playoff shootout to Colorado. That first ever game? Seattle went into the Canadian city and surprised the Impact 1-0 on a wonderful free-kick goal by Chance Fry. Here's a video clip of Seattle's first-ever A-League goal, scored in Montreal: http://soundercentral.com/museum/VideoClips/Sounders%20First%20Ever%20APSL%20match,%20goal,%20victory.%20Chance%20Fry%20scores..AVI ---------------------------------------------- Just some fun history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Good to see those empty seats turned into fans. Now is the time for the Impact to move the game to Molson and draw 15k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I dunno I think their stadium is perfect for them and their fans. End the season where they started. Lets go canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 It will be at CCR. That's the stadium in the bid and it has been confirmed. The Impact will probably never play at McGill (only possibility I see is the home opener). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hopefully this will be a sell-out. The only problem I see is that there isn't enough media coverage for this game, by the general media. Though RDS does a good job, and has been for several years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 http://soundercentral.com/FINALpreview.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 As long as it's not hailing, attendance assumptions and predictions go from 11,000-14,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 At the moment only General Admission tickets are left as the reserved seating tickets are sold out. So the final could well sellout. But we'll have to wait and see. You could see for yourself at www.admission.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by massimo Hopefully this will be a sell-out. One would hope so. If I recall correctly, they had to install aditional temporary bleachers the last time in 1994 to accomodate the additional demand. What's disappointing is that no regular broadcaster has picked up the rights to broadcast the game. TSN picked up the 1994 final game against Colorado that was played in Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 The Reserved seating is NOT sold out, but Admission has none left. The Impact office still has some available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Daniel... i expect something big from the montreal ultras..... am i gonna get somthing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 The Impact director of ticketing told me that if the weather's nice, we should set an all-time record for CCR. Bring the cup to Canada guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Daniel The Reserved seating is NOT sold out, but Admission has none left. The Impact office still has some available. Sorry my bad![] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 quote:Originally posted by SeanKeay Daniel... i expect something big from the montreal ultras..... am i gonna get somthing? It might not be anything new, but it should be some very solid claasics. Expect 2-3 banners, hopefully around 10 Montréal flags covering our section and of course a smoke flare or 8 . Our section will probably be full, ie 75 or so people. MONTREAL WIL NEVER BEE DA SAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Seattle's leading scorer Welton will miss the Final: quote:Sounders Forced to Play Championship Match Without Leading Scorer (Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders will be forced to play the A-League Championship match without the team's leading scorer Welton Melo. After reviewing an appeal by Sounder's management, the A-League announced today that it is upholding the one-game suspension for Welton's ejection on Sunday, September 12th in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in Vancouver. Welton, a Brazilian native, received his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute in a confusing scenario during a substitution in which the head official, Tiger Liu determined Welton was "delaying" the restart of the match. "There is an injustice being levied on a young man whose language skills and legitimate confusion were construed as delay," said Sounders General Manager Adrian Hanauer. In the 71st minute, Sounders midfielder Chad Brown was being substituted for Welton. However in that same instance Sounder's midfielder Jason Farrell went down with an injury to his ankle. As Welton was heading off the field the Sounders coaching staff decided to change their substitution, and have Brown enter the match for the injured Farrell. As a discussion was taking place between the Sounders coaching staff and the fourth official regarding which player was to come off the field, Liu issued Welton his second caution of the night a few feet from the sideline resulting in his ejection from the match. "Consequently an Eastern Canadian referee determined that it was appropriate to caution him, knowing full well that the result would mean the Sounders would play a man down for the remainder of the match and that Mr. Melo would be suspended for the A-League Championship versus an Eastern Canadian team," said Hanauer. Welton received his first yellow card caution in the 69th minute of the match while battling for position on a Sounders corner kick. According to FIFA, rule any player sent off in a match will serve a mandatory one-game suspension to be served in the next match that team plays. The Brazilian forward has scored 12 goals this season including two goals against the Portland Timbers in the second match of the Western Conference semi-finals to help the Sounders advance in the post season. Prior to the two cards issued in the September 12th match, Welton received only one other caution this season. This was his first ejection of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Of course I'll be cheering for Montreal, but I think the Welton suspension is stupid. I thought that he'd surely be reinstated. Doesn't the league want this to be a showcase match? Why suspend one team's leading scorer for something so silly that clearly wasn't his fault? At the same time, Hanauer's accusation that the referee was trying to favour Montreal is really silly. Once again we see that it's not just Italians who whine over ridiculous conspiracy theories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Well aslong as montreal will never be the same... then its gonna be a great day good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 quote:Originally posted by DJT Once again we see that it's not just Italians who whine over ridiculous conspiracy theories. Are you kidding? Just go over to the old network54 board for a daily dose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbin Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 quote:Originally posted by DJT Once again we see that it's not just Italians who whine over ridiculous conspiracy theories. You do admit, then, that Italians whine over ridiculous conspiracy theories? M@ P.S. Half Italian. I'm allowed to say these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I have it from a good sourse that the Manic Fan Club, the greatest loudest supporters group ever in Canadain , is coming out of retirement for the game. I remember being at the Big O for 81 play-offs, Johan Cruyff's last game in North America. 46,000 screaming nuts, the feild being one huge mess of toilet paper rolls. A total party. The next week 58,000 for the Sting. and the place shaking on Gordon Hill goal that hit a seam in the pitchers mound and bounced over a helpless goalie and the fans pouring onto the pitch. And then a few days later crying as I watch the Manic lose on TVA at Wrigley feild to out. GO IMPACT GO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 CCR capacity upped to 10,100 with metal bleachers behind the nets. The grandstand is sold out. It WILL be an overflow crowd, estimates ranging anywhere from 11,000 to 14,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Daniel CCR capacity upped to 10,100 with metal bleachers behind the nets. The grandstand is sold out. It WILL be an overflow crowd, estimates ranging anywhere from 11,000 to 14,000. Certainly more than we ever would have drawn in Seattle! Good job Impact fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Glad to see RDS is showing this game for those of us with only basic cable . Let's go Impact! EDIT: I hope ......RDS shows the game and pre-game on their site for 7:30 pm ADT but my telecaster shows Expos and Phillies at 8 pm ? I'll be at work so I'll set the VCR and hope for the best ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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