North Mississauga Soccer Club

League1 Ontario Men’s Game Report: Saturday, May 18th

The North Mississauga Soccer Club’s men’s team keep on finding ways to win, this time with a tense 1-0 road win against FC London last Saturday. 

The team has gone undefeated in its first three games of the season, with the London win giving them two wins and one draw. North Mississauga Panthers’ striker Tristan Watson was named Man of the Match and the Panthers’ were led to victory by a first-half goal by centre back Saleman Salim, who made his Panthers debut on Saturday. 

After the first half, the pace of the game changed, with London having the greater share of possession and chances. The team then had to rely on goaltender Jared Maloney, who led the team to victory in part through three big second-half saves, including a one-on-one save in the dying seconds of the game which Mississauga assistant coach Cormac Cleary called “stunning.” 

“As I made the big save at the end of the game, adrenaline took over,”said Maloney. “I realized the importance of that save because the ref blew the whistle moments after. It truly is an amazing feeling.” 

The save was one of three Maloney made in the second half which were made to preserve the Panthers’ undefeated streak. Two of the saves were off one-on-one rushes and one of the saves came off a free kick. 

Both Clearly and Panthers head coach Aleks Balta said the team’s ability to keep the ball out of the net has been an important part of their success so far, both through the team’s defence and goalkeeping. The Panthers have only given up one goal in their three games so far this year, which is a pace Balta said he hopes to keep up.  

“As much as I love to play beautiful football, defending is what gives you success,” said Balta. “It starts from there.”  

Winning has rubbed off well on the team, especially for newcomers such as a Salim, who also plays soccer at Buffalo State, The State University of New York. On top of the competitive soccer that exists in League1, Salim also appreciates what he calls a more “finesse game” in Canada, rather than the more aggressive game he sees in the United States. 

“Playing with the Panthers is fun,” said Salim. “The training sessions are very competitive, and everybody is playing for a spot on the roster for game day, so you can’t slack. It’s a good environment … and the coaching staff is very helpful.”

The Panthers play their next game on the road Saturday, May 25th against ProStars FC, a club based in Brampton. Despite team’s success so far, however, the staff knows not to be complacent. 

“For us against Brampton it’ll be really getting out of the gates early,” said Cleary. “If we could get one or two goals early, it’s really going to make a big difference.”

The full match can be seen here:

GO PANTHERS!

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Our Club

The North Mississauga Soccer Club is dedicated to the development of well-balanced, successful players at both the recreation and competitive level. The club is committed to the development of its coaches, referees and players to their potential through the instruction of the tactical, technical, physical and psychological aspects of soccer. 

Recreational Programs

North Mississauga SC offers a range of recreational soccer programs that allow athletes to stay active and develop social skills. All recreational programs are offered only once a week to allow players to combine soccer with other activities.

Grassroots Programs

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our Grassroots programs effective October 1, 2023, bringing the Liverpool Football Club, world-renowned brand and expertise to our dedicated players, staff and Community.

Competitive Programs

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our Competitive programs effective October 1, 2023, bringing the Liverpool Football Club, world-renowned brand and expertise to our dedicated players, staff and Community.

High Performance

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our OPDL program.

North Mississauga SC is a proud member of the League 1 Ontario, the province’s Pro-Am, standards-based, senior soccer league. 

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North Mississauga SC offers year-round events in addition to its core soccer programs. The information on tryouts (U13+) and open sessions (U8-U12) will be posted in this section. March Break Camp, Holiday Camp and Summer Camps’ information will be updated on the website prior to registration getting available.  

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