Scoring drought ends in time for the HNNS Tournament

Jason Shannon scored twice to get the offence back on track.

Frank Perin — “It was just what the doctor ordered.” To some it’s an overused cliche. To Hamilton on Friday, it was North York. Jason Shannon scored twice and Melford James Jr. recorded the shutout as Hamilton Croatia routed the Astros 5-0.

Shannon opened the scoring at the 18th minute with a long shot – it may have been a cross pegged for Preston Corporal – that floated up and over the head of Astros goalkeeper Nelson Zamora. It was Croatia’s first goal in 242 minutes.

The Hamilton striker doubled the lead when he took a through-ball in alone, stepped around a sprawling Zamora, and calmly slotted in into the back of the net.

Former Chicago Fire MLS draft pick Melford James Jr. was sound when called upon in his first game in goal for the home side.

Daniel Niksic made it 3-0 at 62 minutes when he rocketed a shot past the keeper from just inside the penalty area after a beautiful build-up in the midfield which included touches from Adam Leggett, Boris Vurdelja and Danny Jirta.

Jerko Grubisic made it 4-0 at 76 minutes and Aidan O’Keefe struck his 11th of the season for a 5-0 lead at 82 minutes to round out the scoring.

It was the second time Hamilton “Bundy’d” the opposition this season (winning by a five-count), and the fourth time they have scored five or more goals in a game.

Hamilton’s next action is the HNNS Tournament on Labour Day weekend. Three games are scheduled for Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. against Oakville Livno. Games are taking place at Ridley College in St. Catherine’s.

Leaving King’s for Mystic in 2010

The 13th hole at Mystic Golf Club.

This year’s 12th Annual Hamilton Croatia Golf Classic will be held on Sunday, August 29 at Mystic Golf Club located at 1707 Jerseyville Road West in Ancaster, Ontario.

Mystic is a fusion of golf’s greatest challenges, requiring every club in your bag and every emotion in your make-up. Playing 7365-yards (black “Griffin” tees), Mystic Golf Club will make the passionate golfer think and shape every shot.

The day includes a ’scramble’ round with cart, a catered buffet dinner, and great prizes for all participants! There are also closest to the pin and longest drive prizes, and new this year, you also get a FREE bucket of balls at the driving range.

The shot-gun start tee-off is at 8 a.m. with lunch, drinks, trophy presentation, and prize allocation scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at The Centre, Green Mountain Road. Cost for the entire day is $120 per golfer.

Download the registration form here.

To book your foursome email frank.perin@hamiltoncroatia.com or ivan.rados@hamiltoncroatia.com.

Pay securely online using PayPal!

1 Golfer $120.00 2 Golfers $240.00 3 Golfers $360.00 4 Golfers $480.00 Sponsor a Hole $100.00

For more info, click hamiltoncroatia.com/othersports/golf/.

Hamilton goalless since August 4th

Supporters have begun to grow anxious in the wake of Croatia's recent slide.

Frank Perin — Portugal FC made amends for a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Hamilton Croatia on July 10 with a decisive 2-0 victory at Brian Timmis Stadium on Friday night.

Former Toronto FC striker Andrea Lombardo struck at 20 minutes, then again in the 88th minute for his 4th and 5th goals of the season.

Croatia came close to tying the game in the second half. On two seperate occasions, strikers Preston Corporal and Jerko Grubisic hit the post and crossbar respectively, but Hamilton could not find the netting behind goalie Mike Silva.

Referee Justin Tavis was kept busy in the game.

He sent off Croatia midfielder Jamie Dodds with an arguable direct red card for an apparent dangerous tackle. He later dismissed the visitors’ Dominic Antonini after showing him a second caution late in the game.

Croatia hopes to break their current slide with a home game Friday against North York.

In their previous outing they lost midfielder Victor Gallo to a second yellow card, and eventually lost the game, 3-0, at Saputo Stadium against the Montreal Impact Academy last Saturday.

Hamilton Croatia hope to take advantage of the Astros, who have lost their past nine games and have only scored five goals in that span.

Kickoff is 9 p.m. at Brian Timmis Stadium.

One game called, the other postponed

The two Croatia's escorted onto the field with flags and youth teams prior to Friday's game.

Toronto Croatia took a 1-0 lead against FC Hamilton Croatia on a goal after just one minute of play by Tihomir Maletic, his 10th of the season.

Following a hard-fought, well played first half the game was abandoned following an incident between a player and the referee just before the half-time whistle at Brian Timmis Stadium.

The result will not immediately be included in the standings and the league is expected to decide if the game is considered played or if a replay is necessary.

Sunday’s game against Milltown FC was postponed hours before kickoff following a thunderstorm at Brian Timmis Stadium that left part of the ground under water. The game will be rescheduled.

Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/

Croatia splits mini road trip

The White Eagles continued their pursuit of the CSL league title with an important 1-0 victory over Hamilton Croatia, while in one other game played Friday night, London City moved off the cellar position in the standings with a 2-1 win over St. Catharines Wolves.

It was the Eagles’ 11th game without a loss and an improvement on their already outstanding goal differential with only seven goals conceded in the 12 games played so far this season.

Eagles’ Shawn Brown appeared to be the most dangerous forward on the field and he struck the only goal of the game at the 24th minute, a game with few opportunities for goals as both teams defended well throughout.

After a win on Wednesday in St. Catherines, this loss drops Hamilton Croatia to third position in the standings with a 7-4-5 record for 26 points.

Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/