Capolungo nets winner as soccer Redmen ambush Attak
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MONTREAL - A first-half goal by Yohann Capolungo, a native France, held up as the ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ men's soccer team posted a gratifying 1-0 preseason victory over FC Attak de Trois-Rivieres at Molson Stadium, Wednesday.
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The Attak, a farm team of the Montreal Impact, are coached by former ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ bench boss Philippe Eullaffroy and sit alone atop the six-team National Division standings of the Canadian Soccer League with an 8-4-2 record.
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Capolungo, a speedy 5-foot-9, 158-pound midfielder and a 21-year-old management sophomore, scored in the 20th minute of play.
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Goalkeeper Jean-Lou Gosselin, a first-year transfer from UQAM, turned aside all four shots faced to earn his first official shutout in a ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ uniform.
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Gosselin and his Redmen defence was solid in shutting down Reda Agourram, the CSL's leading sniper with 12 goals in 14 games.
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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ improved their preseason record to 4-1-0 and will play their final non-conference contest at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., on Sept. 5. ÌýRegular-season play in the ÌýQuebec University Soccer League begins on Sept. 10 when the archrival Montreal Carabins visit Molson Stadium.
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SCORING SUMMARY
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Redmen 1, Attak de Trois-Rivieres 0
(@ Molson Stadium)
FIRST HALF:
1. Yohann Capolungo (unassisted), 20:00
SECOND HALF:
(no scoring)
GOALKEEPERS:
McGILL:
Jean-Lou Gosselin (W, 90:00, 0GA, 4 saves)
FC ATTAK:
David Lewis-Lamoureux (L, 90:00, 1GA, 3 saves)
SHOTS (on net / attempted):
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥
(4/14)
By FC Attak (4/9)
CORNER KICKS:
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (6)
By FC Attak (11)
FOULS:
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (17)
By FC Attak (13)
CARDS:
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (1 yellow; P. Valente;
90:00)
By FC Attak (0)
OFFSIDES:
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (4)
By FC Attak (3)
CROSSES:
By ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ (12)
By FC Attak (8)
STARTING LINEUP FOR McGILL:
G Jean-Lou
Gosselin
D: Stephen Keefe (out at 63:00)
D: Graeme Tingey
D: Louis Fouquet
D: Jordan Masys (out at 46:00, in at 77:00)
M: Thomas Lucas (C) (out at 70:00)
M: *Alexander Trotsky (out at 63:00)
M: Sami Obaid (out at 68:00)
M: Yohann Capolungo
F: Peter Valente (out at 46:00)
F: Gareth Pugh (out at 33:00)
SUBSTITUTIONS
D: Alexander DamianouÌý(in
at 46:00)
F: Eugene Graske (in at 46:00, out at 77:00)
D: Karl Hantho Ìý(in at 63:00)
F: George Banks (in at 63:00)
M: *Nicolas Gonzalez (in at 68:00)
D: Ryan Lauzon (in at 70:00)
F: Michael Stein (in at 33:00, off at 77:00)
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DID NOT PLAY
G: *Hikaru Bolt (dressed but
DNP)
G: *Matt Gilmour
D: ÌýAxel Dovi
M: Jeremy Hurdle
M: Cory Marcon
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*freshman
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ATTENDANCE: 50
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SOURCE:
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
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475 Pine Avenue W.,
Montreal, QCÌý H2W 1S4
CANADA
514-398-7012 (Tel.)
514-398-1956 (Fax)
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