Final
Congi, defense lead Roughriders to season-opening win
Jan 9, 2008 - 4:53 PM MONTREAL (Ticker) -- Luca Congi provided the offense and the defense did the rest, making Kent Austin's coaching debut with the Saskatchewan Roughriders a successful one.Congi kicked three field goals and the defense allowed only a single touchdown as the Roughriders posted a 16-7 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in the season opener for both teams Friday.
With Saskatchewan (1-0) trailing, 2-0, after one quarter, Congi converted kicks of 45 and 37 yards in the second and another 45-yarder in the third to give the Roughriders a 9-2 advantage. Kerry Joseph increased the lead at 9:06 of the quarter, tossing a 34-yard pass to Henri Childs for the only touchdown of the game.
Joseph went 16-of-30 for 230 yards, while Childs gained 34 yards on the ground and 64 receiving.
Ben Cahoon made 11 catches for 96 yards for Montreal (0-1), which registered three safeties in losing its first opener since 1996.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 0 6 10 0 16
MONTREAL 2 0 3 2 7 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 15:00.
MONTREAL 2-0
2ND QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 3:52.
SASKATCHEWAN 3-2
SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 37 YD, 14:15.
SASKATCHEWAN 6-2
3RD QUARTER: SAS -
Jun 29 10:32 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 0 6 10 16
MONTREAL 2 0 3 5 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 15:00.
MONTREAL 2-0
2ND QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 3:52.
SASKATCHEWAN 3-2
SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 37 YD, 14:15.
SASKATCHEWAN 6-2
3RD QUARTER:
Jun 29 9:44 PM - CFL
SAFETY MON
BALL THROUGH END ZONE
SASKATCHEWAN 16
MONTREAL 5 1:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 9:44 PM - CFL
TD SAS
HENRI CHILDS 34 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 16
MONTREAL 2 5:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 9:33 PM - CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 45 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 9
MONTREAL 2 11:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 9:20 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 0 6 6
MONTREAL 2 0 2 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 15:00.
MONTREAL 2-0
2ND QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 3:52.
SASKATCHEWAN 3-2
SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 37 YD, 14:15.
SASKATCHEWAN 6-2
Jun 29 8:59 PM - CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 37 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 6
MONTREAL 2 0:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 8:55 PM - CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 45 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 3
MONTREAL 2 11:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 8:28 PM - CFL
SAFETY MON
BALL THROUGH END ZONE
SASKATCHEWAN 0
MONTREAL 2 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jun 29 8:16 PM - CFL
SAFETY MON
BALL THROUGH END ZONE
SASKATCHEWAN 0
MONTREAL 2 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. AlouettesJun 29 8:16 PM
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