Pierre d'Estaim
Sports Writer
Olympique Montreux, 7
Utah
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Leading Scorers:
Sergio Vasquez, 19 goals
Rick Johnson, 11 goals
Chad Gilbert, 9 goals
Nate Murphy, 6 goals
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WEST SALT LAKE , Utah Riverside Park
Nate Murphy scored a brace. Chad Gilbert and Mauricio Borba each added one goal to help the team maintain first place in the Premiership.
Nate Murphy scored a brace. Chad Gilbert and Mauricio Borba each added one goal to help the team maintain first place in the Premiership.
Utah FC started the Game with confidence, repeatedly entering the area to force keeper Aaron Bruderer into full dives to protect his net.
The second coming of Rick Johnson
Powered by the incredible pace of their number 10 Brazilian forward operating on the left wing, the Utes, as the side from the University of Utah is also known, showed they wanted to avoid a repeat of the 5-1 shellacking Todd Miller & Co. gave them a fortnight ago in Utah Open Cup action.
In the 23rd minute, Sergio Vasquez took advantage of one of the Utes' full press attack to win the ball from an opponent's feet. He then made a long blind pass up front. Gilbert latched on to the ball, skipped past the keeper and gently placed it in the empty net.
Then came Johnson off the bench just like last Thursday. For a player who was added to the roster barely minutes before game time, Johnson made an instant impact upon coming on the field in the 30th minute to score with his first touch.
In obviously impressive form, Johnson went on a rampage, running straight at Utah FC's defense times and times again. In the 40th minute, he rammed in a powerful kick after receiving a pass from Ken Barton.
The forward could have made it a hat-trick two minutes later, but his diving header narrowly missed.
An impressive defensive record
The second coming of Rick Johnson
Powered by the incredible pace of their number 10 Brazilian forward operating on the left wing, the Utes, as the side from the University of Utah is also known, showed they wanted to avoid a repeat of the 5-1 shellacking Todd Miller & Co. gave them a fortnight ago in Utah Open Cup action.
In the 23rd minute, Sergio Vasquez took advantage of one of the Utes' full press attack to win the ball from an opponent's feet. He then made a long blind pass up front. Gilbert latched on to the ball, skipped past the keeper and gently placed it in the empty net.
Then came Johnson off the bench just like last Thursday. For a player who was added to the roster barely minutes before game time, Johnson made an instant impact upon coming on the field in the 30th minute to score with his first touch.
In obviously impressive form, Johnson went on a rampage, running straight at Utah FC's defense times and times again. In the 40th minute, he rammed in a powerful kick after receiving a pass from Ken Barton.
The forward could have made it a hat-trick two minutes later, but his diving header narrowly missed.
An impressive defensive record
Three minutes after the break, Murphy took a pass from Chad Gilbert and scored. The midfielder tallied again the 50th minute after dribbling past the defense.
Johnson finally got his third goal on a penalty (74th minute). Mauricio Borba closed the scoring with the seventh goal of the evening (85th minute).
With the ball really tired from all the bouncing, kicking, heading, dribbling and goals, the referees blew the final whistle in the 93rd minute,
“RJ is an unbelievable striker. His importance to the side cannot be denied,” Bel-Ami said of Johnson after the game. "He is relentless and unselfish. He does not care if he starts or not, he just makes the most of each opportunity he gets.”
It is worth to mention that Olympique Montreux has scored an astonishing 71 goals so far in all competitions and conceded only 11. "The offense, defense and our keepers must be credited for such a high achievement," also said Bel-Ami.
Johnson finally got his third goal on a penalty (74th minute). Mauricio Borba closed the scoring with the seventh goal of the evening (85th minute).
With the ball really tired from all the bouncing, kicking, heading, dribbling and goals, the referees blew the final whistle in the 93rd minute,
“RJ is an unbelievable striker. His importance to the side cannot be denied,” Bel-Ami said of Johnson after the game. "He is relentless and unselfish. He does not care if he starts or not, he just makes the most of each opportunity he gets.”
It is worth to mention that Olympique Montreux has scored an astonishing 71 goals so far in all competitions and conceded only 11. "The offense, defense and our keepers must be credited for such a high achievement," also said Bel-Ami.
GAMES AND RESULTS
Friday, April 21, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 3 -- Odyssey Web, 0
Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 8 -- ZLC, 2
Saturday, April 29, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 3 - American Ninjas, 0
Saturday, May 6, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 7 -- Bosnia
Wednesday, May 10, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 1 -- Team Excel, 0
Saturday, May 13, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 4 -- Bosnia USA
Tuesday, May 16, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 1 -- Lazio, 1
Saturday, June 3, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 3 -- Utah
Saturday, June 10, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 3 -- Salt Lake SC
Thursday, June 22, 2006, Park City
Saturday, June 26, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 5, Bosnia USA
Saturday, August 5, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 1 -- ZLC, 0 (forfeit)
Tuesday, August 8, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 5 -- Team Xcel, 0
Saturday, August 12, Olympique Montreux, 1 -- Pan World, 0 (forfeit)
Wednesday, August 16, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 2, Lazio, 2
Saturday, August 19, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 8 --Odyssey Web, 0
Tuesday, August 22, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 5 -- Utah
Thursday, September 7, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 5 -- Red Star, 0
Saturday, September 9, 2006, Olympique Montreux, 7 -- Utah
NB. Not counting two forfeit wins, the side has scored 71 goals in regulation play. The victory over Utah Mix on April 29, 2006 is posted on the league's website as a victory over American Ninjas.
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