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NDFC unbeaten in pre-season
Sunday May 11 2008


BRAMPTON - The Brampton NDFC, a new entry this season in the Peel over-30 soccer league has so far played four pre-season games, collecting a win and three ties.
Two of the games have been 11-aside outdoor contests including a 1-1 tie with the under-21 Caledon team coached by Steven Hill, at BMO Stadium on Sunday. Caledon is one of the best young squads in the province, having recently won two large U.S. showcase tournaments.
NDFC tied the game with a Kevin Gordon goal, off an Alan Hume cross in injury time.
In the team’s first game, also at BMO Stadium NDFC tied the Notre Dame Knights, senior boys’ high school team 2-2. Gordon and Peter Zorbas had the goals for NDFC with Shawn Garcia and Sam Baker getting the Notre Dame goals.
Playing coach Mike Stalteri said he was pleased with the team’s effort the first game while the second game was a better performance.
“Our team shape and formation was much improved. As well, we improved offensively - being much more direct and the quality of our passing and possession were better than our first match,’’ he said.
NDFC also played a couple of 6-on-6 indoor matches against Bramalea Celtic of the Ontario Soccer League.
That included a 4-4 tie with Ross Sortino, Hume, Rocky Gennaro and Michel D’Angelo getting the NDFC goals. Ray Wark with two, Mike Nelson and Courtenay Commander had the Celtic goals.
In the first pre-season game NDFC defeated Celtic 4-2 although Celtic was still in its tryout stage, so did not...
Ross rallies for win in ring
Sunday May 11 2008
By FRANK JUZENAS
BRAMPTON - Troy Ross has earned another win in his pro boxing career but this was unlike any other he has had before.
The Commonwealth cruiserweight champion took a unanimous eight-round decision, 77-74, 78-74, 76-75 over American Kendrick Releford at...
Drafted by Guelph Storm
Sunday May 11 2008
BRAMPTON - Add another Brampton player to the list of Ontario Hockey League drafted players.
Toronto Junior Canadiens forward Dylan Wood, a former Brampton Youth Hockey Association players, was taken in the fifth round, 93rd overall, by the Guelph Storm...
Falcons keep hopes of first-place
Sunday May 11 2008
By FRANK JUZENAS
BRAMPTON - The St. Augustine Falcons senior girls’ soccer team kept hopes of a first-place finish alive on Wednesday afternoon.
A 2-0 victory at home over the Cardinal Leger Lancers improved the Falcons’ record to 4-1 with one game remaining to play in...