2002 CPSL Canada Cup

2002 Canada Cup
Country Canada
Teams 14
Champions Ottawa Wizards (2nd title)
Runners-up Toronto Croatia
Matches played 24
Goals scored 81 (3.38 per match)
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The 2002 Canada Cup (known as the Government of Canada Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from late June through late September. Ottawa Wizards successfully defended the title after defeating Toronto Croatia 1-0 at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.[1][2] The format of the competition changed with the introduction of a qualifying round with a home and away two-game series instead of the traditional group stage format previously used by the league.[3] The tournament received a title sponsor from the government of Canada after the league received a federal grant of $100,000.[4] The original hosting rights were granted to Hamilton, but after failing to successfully organize the tournament the responsibilities were given to London, which in return received a wild card match privilege.[5] The decision to grant London the hosting rights produced controversy as originally Ottawa was selected by the CPSL executives to replace Hamilton, but was vetoed by the team owners as London was deemed more of reliable venue.[6][7][8]

First round

Quarter-final

Wild card

Semi-final

Final

Ottawa Wizards 1–0 Toronto Croatia
Kevin Nelson  66' Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mike Lambert (Ontario)
GK1Burkina Faso Sa Brahima Traore
RB22Canada Abraham Francois
CB18Trinidad and Tobago Shurland David(c)
LB24Trinidad and Tobago Roger Groome
RM4Canada Russell Shaw 15'
CM7Malawi Peter Mponda
CM3Canada Kwame Telemaque
CM17Burkina Faso Urbain Some 74'
LM21Trinidad and Tobago Robin Hart
ST8Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Nelson 84'
ST9Uganda Abraham Osman
Substitutes:
GK29Jamaica Hubert Busby Jr.
DF5Canada Simon Bonk 79'
MF2Canada Danny Sanna 15'  79'
MF14Canada Nicola Brkljaca 74'
MF15Canada Sanjeev Parmar
MF19Canada Mario Andrijanic
FW11Trinidad and Tobago Brent Antoine 84'
Manager:
Germany Klaus Linnenbruegger
GK1Canada George Azcurra
RB5Canada Robert Fran
CB3Canada Daniel Pilas
CB4Canada Domagoj Sain (c)
LB2Canada Adrian Azcurra
RM8Argentina Hugo Alistud
CM9Canada Mladen Dikic
CM14Croatia Velimir Crljen
LM17Canada Paul Grguric
ST13Croatia Josip Juric
ST11Croatia Ivica Sola
Substitutes:
MF7Canada Nikola Andrijevic
MF15Canada Joseph Lewe
MF16Canada Danan Baljic
FW10Canada Peter Curic
Manager:
Croatia Drago Santic

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Joe Fletcher
Fourth official:
Nick Minten

References

  1. ↑ Glover, Robin. "September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ↑ RUMLESKI, Kathy. "Wizards magic stops City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ↑ DALLA COSTA, Morris. "September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. ↑ Dalla Costa, Morris. "City, Wizards trade shots". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. ↑ Rumleski, Kathy. "September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. ↑ "London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. ↑ Rumleski, Kathy. "City, Wizards prepare for 'war'". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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