Salsa’s First Show on the Road Brings Victory Over Vancouver

The Salsa, playing on the road for the first time, beat the Vancouver 86ers in a constant rain in front of 3,753 in an American Professional Soccer League contest in Vancouver.

The winning goal was scored by Paul Wright with about seven minutes remaining. His goal came off an assist by Paulinho. It was Paulinho who had tied the score earlier in the second half.

He scored on a penalty kick after being fouled by Vancouver’s Paul MacDonald with 23 minutes left in the second half.

Vancouver took a 1-0 lead when Carlo Corizon scored 12 minutes into the match.

“We had some problems early on,” said Salsa Coach Rildo Menezes. “But the team rallied back and did what had to be done in order to win. I’m glad we’re going back home with a road win.”

The Salsa (2-0) next play the Montreal Impact Friday at Cal State Fullerton.

Salsa 2, Vancouver 86ers 1

GOALS--S: Paulinho 1, Wright 1; V: Carlo Corizon. SAVES--S: Feuer 0; V: Dolan 5.

Halftime: V, 1-0.