ATTAK @ PORTUGUESE SUPRA AND CANADIAN LIONS

After four straight home games, the Trois-Rivières Attak (7-3-7) will play its next two games in Toronto, first against the Portuguese Supra (4-10-3), Friday at 7:15pm, and then against the Canadian Lions (3-7-7), Sunday at 4pm.

These games against the Supra and the Lions, respectively in fifth and fourth positions in the international division, are crucial for the Attak, who are eight points behind St. Catharines at the top of the national division, but with three games in hand.

"It is very important to return from Toronto with two victories if we wish to maintain our chances to finish on top of our division, which would be an advantage in the play-off," said François Boivin.

With 10 defeats in 17 games, one of which against Marc Dos Santos' men, 4-2 on June 3 in Trois-Rivières, the Supra has a difficult season. Darko Kolic (two), Guillaume Barrette and Nicolas Lesage scored against Michael Silva, whereas Jesse Barcia and Helio Pereira did the same against Andrew Weber, the Impact goalkeeper on loan for the game.

The Lions, who were beaten three times in three games by the Attak, have a one-point lead on the Supra. The Attak won its first ever game against the Lions, 2-1 on May 20 in Toronto, and since then has beaten them twice in Trois-Rivières: 3-1 on June 24 and 3-0 last Saturday. Nicolas Lesage, the league's top goalscorer, tallied four of his twelve goals against the Lions, whereas Jean-Louis Bessé scored three of his four goals against them.

Because St. Catharines does not play this weekend, the Attak has the opportunity to close in on first place.

Games #18 and #19

Dates: September 14 (#18) and 16 (#19), 2007

Times: 7:15pm (#18) and 4pm (#19)

Places: Brockton Stadium, Toronto (#18) and Birchmount Stadium, Toronto (#19)

Opponents: Portuguese Supra (#18) and Canadian Lions (#19)

Teams' record (w-l-d): Attak (7-3-7); Portuguese Supra (4-10-3); Canadian Lions (3-7-7)

Standings: Attak - second in the national division; Portuguese Supra - fifth in the international division; Canadian Lions - fourth in the international division

Attak games this season:
17- September 8 vs Canadian Lions, win 3-0 [Attak goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (12), Jean-Louis Bessé (4) and Darko Kolic (7); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
16- August 25 vs St. Catharines Wolves, draw 0-0 [Attak goalkeeper: Jon Paul Piques]
15- August 18 vs Italia Shooters, draw 0-0 [Attak goalkeeper: Jon Paul Piques]
14- August 12 vs Windsor Border Stars, win 5-4 [Attak goalscorers: Darko Kolic (5,6), Alpha bah (2) and Nicolas Lesage (10,11); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
13- July 22 @ St. Catharines Wolves, draw 0-0 [Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
12- July 20 @ Toronto Croatia, draw 1-1 [Attak goalscorer: Ibrahim Baldeh (1); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
11- July 14 @ Windsor Border Stars, win 5-1 [Attak goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (7,8,9), Joe Di Buono (1) and Alex Surprenant (2); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer (Lorenzo Borella, 84)]
10- July 13 @ London City, draw 2-2 [Attak goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (6) and Alex Surprenant (1); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
9- July 7 vs North York Astros, win 2-1 [Attak goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (5) and Alpha Bah (1); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
8- June 24 vs Canadian Lions, win 3-1 [Attak goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (3,4) and Jean-Louis Bessé (3); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
7- June 17 vs Serbian White Eagles, loss 2-1 [Attak goalscorer: Darko Kolic (4); Attak goalkeeper: Gerry Argento]
6- June 10 @ Italia Shooters, draw 2-2 [Attak goalscorers: Jean-Louis Bessé (2) and Elkana Mayard (2); Attak goalkeeper: Gerry Argento]
5- June 3 vs Portuguese Supra, win 4-2 [Attak goalscorers: Darko Kolic (2,3), Guillaume Barrette (1) and Nicolas Lesage (2); Attak goalkeeper: Andrew Weber]
4- May 27 vs Serbian White Eagles, loss 3-2 [Attak goalscorers: Danny Anderson (1) and Darko Kolic (1); Attak goalkeeper: Gerry Argento]
3- May 20 @ Canadian Lions, win 2-1 [Attak goalscorers: Jean-Louis Bessé (1) and Nicolas Lesage (1); Attak goalkeeper: Gerry Argento]
2- May 18 @ Serbian White Eagles, loss 2-1 [Attak goalscorer: Elkana Mayard (1); Attak goalkeeper: Vincent Cournoyer]
1- May 13 vs Toronto Croatia, draw 0-0 [Attak goalkeeper: Andrew Olivieri]

Portuguese Supra games this season:
17- September 5 @ St. Catharines Wolves, loss 2-1
16- August 26 vs London City, win 4-1
15- August 24 @ Serbian White Eagles, loss 2-1
14- August 19 vs North York Astros, win 2-1
13- August 17 @ Toronto Croatia, loss 1-0
12- August 12 vs Serbian White Eagles, loss 3-2
11- August 10 @ London City, loss 1-0
10- July 15 @ Canadian Lions, win 5-2
9- July 7 @ Italia Shooters, loss 4-1
8- June 23 @ Windsor Border Stars, draw 0-0
7- June 17 vs Toronto Croatia, draw 1-1
6- June 10 @ North York Astros, loss 3-2
5- June 3 @ Attak de Trois-Rivières, loss 4-2
4- May 27 @ Italia Shooters, loss 2-0
3- May 25 vs Italia Shooters, loss 2-0
2- May 20 vs St. Catharines Wolves, draw 2-2
1- May 11 vs Windsor Border Stars, win 5-3

Previous meeting between the Attak and Portuguese Supra:

• date and place: June 3, 2007 @ UQTR Stadium, Trois-Rivières
• result: the Attak won 4-2
• goalscorers: Darko Kolic (2), Guillaume Barrette, Nicolas Lesage (Attak), Jesse Barcia and Helio Pereira (P. Supra)
• goalkeepers: Andrew Weber (Attak) and Michael Silva (P. Supra)

Canadian Lions games this season:
17- September 8 @ Attak de Trois-Rivières, loss 3-0
16- August 26 vs Serbian White Eagles, win 3-2
15- August 18 @ Windsor Border Stars, draw 0-0
14- August 17 @ London City, win 3-0
13- August 12 vs North York Astros, draw 2-2
12- July 22 vs London City, win 8-1
11- July 18 @ St. Catharines Wolves, draw 2-2
10- July 15 vs Portuguese Supra, loss 5-2
9- July 8 vs Toronto Croatia, draw 1-1
8- July 6 @ Toronto Croatia, draw 2-2
7- June 24 vs Attak de Trois-Rivières, loss 3-1
6- June 17 vs St. Catharines Wolves, loss 3-1
5- June 3 @ North York Astros, draw 1-1
4- June 1 @ Serbian White Eagles, loss 2-1
3- May 27 vs Toronto Croatia, loss 2-1
2- May 20 vs Attak de Trois-Rivières, loss 2-1
1- May 13 vs Italia Shooters, draw 0-0

Previous meetings between the Attak and Canadian Lions:

1- date and place: May 20, 2007 @ Birchmount Stadium, Toronto

• result: the Attak won 2-1
• goalscorers: Nordo Gooden (C. Lions), Jean-Louis Bessé and Nicolas Lesage (Attak)
• goalkeepers: Matthew Willis (C. Lions) and Gerry Argento (Attak)

2- date and place: June 24, 2007 @ UQTR Stadium, Trois-Rivières

• result: the Attak won 3-1
• goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage (2), Jean-Louis Bessé (Attak) and Marko Janjicek (C. Lions)
• goalkeepers: Vincent Cournoyer (Attak) and Matthew Willis (C. Lions)

3- date and place: September 8, 2007 @ UQTR Stadium, Trois-Rivières

• result: the Attak won 3-0
• goalscorers: Nicolas Lesage, Jean-Louis Bessé and Darko Kolic (Attak)
• goalkeepers: Vincent Cournoyer (Attak) and Gregory Drakes (C. Lions)

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