2006 Canadian Soccer League season

Canadian Soccer League
Season 2006
Champions Italia Shooters
Regular Season title Serbian White Eagles (International Division)
Oakville Blue Devils (National Division)
Matches played 132
Goals scored 443 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorer Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) (27)
Biggest home win 9–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese v Caribbean Selects
Biggest away win 0–8 St. Catharines Wolves v Serbian White Eagles
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The 2006 Canadian Soccer League season was the 9th season for the Canadian Soccer League. The season began on May 19, 2006, and concluded on October 15, 2006, with Italia Shooters defeating Serbian White Eagles, 1–0, at Esther Shiner Stadium to win their first CSL Championship.[1] In the regular season Serbia clinched the International Division, and Oakville Blue Devils secured their first National Division title. The league was re-branded as the Canadian Soccer League, and renamed their two existing conferences into the International and National division. The changes brought about an increase in sponsorship, media coverage, and a 50% increase in attendance.[2][3] The CSL also received greater autonomy from the Ontario Soccer Association.[4]The league struck an agreement with the Toronto Community News which provided coverage for the league and its member clubs through their nine community newspapers.[5]

Changes from 2005 season

The Canadian Professional Soccer League changed their name to the Canadian Soccer League. Two new conferences were created International, and National, replacing the Eastern, and Western conferences.[6][7]Vaughan Shooters changed their name to Italia Shooters and Toronto Supra changed their name to Toronto Supra Portuguese.[8] Both joined the newly created international division, re-kindling the spirit of the National Soccer League. The Serbian White Eagles, and the Caribbean Selects began play as an expansion franchise in the International Conference.[9][10] The White Eagles played under the same name in the CSL's predecessor league the National Soccer League in 1974.[11] The Hamilton Thunder, and the Durham Storm had their franchises revoked.[12] Most of the matches were scheduled for the weekend in order to save travel expenses for the clubs, and the league eliminated the playoff wildcard match for the host club.[13]

Teams

TeamCityStadiumManager
Brampton StallionsBrampton, Ontario (Bramalea)Victoria Park StadiumPaul Dhillon[14]
Caribbean SelectsToronto, Ontario (Liberty Village)Lamport StadiumCorcel Blair Jr.[15]
Italia ShootersVaughan, Ontario (Woodbridge)Ontario Soccer CentreCarmine Isacco
London CityLondon, Ontario (Westmount)Cove Road StadiumHarry Gauss[16]
Laval DynamitesLaval, QuebecCentre Sportif Bois-de-BoulogneJawad El Andaloussi[17]
North York AstrosToronto, Ontario (North York)Esther Shiner StadiumPavel Zaslavski[18]
Oakville Blue DevilsOakville, Ontario (Bronte)Bronte StadiumPhil Ionadi[19]
Serbian White EaglesToronto, Ontario (Etobicoke)Centennial Park StadiumDragoslav Šekularac[20]
St. Catharines WolvesSt. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)Club Roma StadiumMiro Marjanovic
Toronto CroatiaMississauga, Ontario (Streetsville)Memorial ParkMladen Pralija
Toronto Supra PortugueseToronto, Ontario (Brockton)Brockton StadiumJose Testas
Windsor Border StarsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumPat Hilton[21]

Final standings

International Division

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
1 Serbian White Eagles (C) (A) 22 17 4 1 66 13 +53 55 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Croatia (A) 22 14 5 3 58 23 +35 47
3 Italia Shooters (O) (A) 22 8 9 5 30 26 +4 33
4 Toronto Supra Portuguese (A) 22 7 7 8 43 34 +9 28
5 Caribbean Selects 22 1 3 18 15 87 −72 6

Updated to games played on September 30, 2006.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

National Division

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
1 Oakville Blue Devils (C) (A) 22 10 6 6 42 26 +16 36 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Brampton Stallions (A) 22 10 5 7 38 42 −4 35
3 Laval Dynamites (A) 22 8 7 7 37 29 +8 31
4 Windsor Border Stars (A) 22 8 6 8 30 30 0 30
5 St. Catharines Wolves 22 7 6 9 29 40 −11 27
6 North York Astros 22 3 8 11 28 45 −17 17
7 London City 22 3 6 13 27 58 −31 15

Updated to games played on September 30, 2006.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

CSL Championship playoffs

QuarterFinals SemiFinals Rogers Cup final
               
3 Toronto Croatia 1
6 Laval Dynamites 0
3 Toronto Croatia 0
5 Italia Shooters 1
2 Oakville Blue Devils 1
7 Windsor Border Stars 2
5 Italia Shooters 1
1 Serbian White Eagles 0
4 Brampton Stallions 0
5 Italia Shooters 2
1 Serbian White Eagles 6
7 Windsor Border Stars 1
1 Serbian White Eagles 3
8 Toronto Supra Portuguese 0

Quarterfinals

Italia Shooters were given the semi-final spot as a result of a 2-0 forfeit.

Semifinals

CSL Championship

Serbian White Eagles 0–1 Italia Shooters
Report Anthony Adur  62'
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Mercy Watfa (Ontario)
GK23Serbia Dušan Belić
RB2Serbia Siniša Ninković
CB8Serbia Nenad Stojčić
LB6Serbia Mirko Medić
RM16Canada Joshua Gordon
CM10Montenegro Božo Milić 82'
CM13Canada Nikola Budalic 76'
LM21Canada Alex Braletic
ST11Romania Gabriel Pop
ST9Serbia Saša Viciknez (c)
ST15Serbia Miloš Šćepanović 45'
Substitutes:
GK1Serbia Miodrag Bogdanović
DF4Canada Mark Jankovic
DF5Serbia Nikola Lukić
DF7Serbia Mario Ostojić
MF12Serbia Uroš Predić 82'
MF20Serbia Milan Janošević 76'
FW22Montenegro Dragan Radović 45'
Manager:
Serbia Dragoslav Šekularac
GK0Canada Camilo Benzi
RB22Canada Angelo Pollastrone (c)
CB12Canada Alvaro Yaques
LB11Canada Fitzroy Christey
RM15Canada Luke Stedmond 57'
CM24Canada Anthony Adur
CM13Canada Frank Bruno 82'
CM18Canada Bill Androutsos 65'
LM25Canada Sean Myers
FW21Canada Luca Forno
FW9Canada Jason De Thomasis 84'
Substitutes:
GK1Canada Pablo Alvarado
DF6Canada Franco Ruscetta 65'
DF3Canada Diego Cardona
MF10Canada Josue Jaramillo 57'
FW14Canada Remone Metyas
FW20Canada Rob Black 84'
FW23Canada Aundrae Rollins 82'
Manager:
Italy Tony De Thomasis

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Vito Curalli
Fourth official:
Yusri Rudolf

All-Star Game

Clyde F.C. of the Scottish First Division conducted a Canadian tour, where they played two matches the first match against Windsor Border Stars and the second against a CSL All-Star team assembled by Velemir Crljen.[22][23] The match was played at Esther Shiner Stadium at North York, Toronto.

CSL All-Stars 1 - 2 Clyde F.C.
Saša Viciknez  6' Report Dougie Imrie  18'
Stephen O'Donnell  55'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve DePiero (Ontario)
GK23Canada George Azcurra 52'
RB22Croatia Antonijo Župan (c)
CB25Canada Orlin Chalmers 66'
LB4Croatia Domagoj Šain
RM12Canada Danny Draganic 31'
CM17Canada Desmond Humphrey 79'
CM16Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Caswain Mason 86'
CM13Trinidad and Tobago Hayden Fitzwilliams 80'
LM19Canada Fitzroy Christey 75'
ST10Canada Peter Curic 70'
ST18Serbia Saša Viciknez 66'
Substitutes:
GK1Serbia Dušan Belić 79'
GK21Canada Haidar Al-Shaïbani 52'  79'
DF15Canada Deny Velastegui 75'
DF2Serbia Mirko Medić 66'
DF7Serbia Mario Ostojić 90'
DF3Canada Zeljko Dukic 79'
MF6Canada Selmir Sehic 31'  90'
MF8Albania Gentjan Dervishi
MF11Albania Eris Tafaj 86'
MF24Canada Geoffrey Attard 80'
FW17Trinidad and Tobago Judah Hernandez 70'
FW5Canada Alex Braletic 87'
FW14Canada Jean Tshimpaka 66'  87'
Manager:
Croatia Velimir Crljen
GK1Scotland Peter Cherrie
RB5Scotland Craig McKeown
CB2Scotland Neil McGregor
CB4Scotland Chris Higgins 74'
LB3Scotland Dougie Imrie
RM11Northern Ireland Michael McGowan
CM6England Kevin McDonald
CM7Scotland Steven Masterton 45'
LM8Scotland Stephen O'Donnell
FW10Scotland Tom Brighton 10'
FW9Scotland Alex Williams
Substitutes:
GK17Scotland Paul Jarvie
DF12Scotland Bob Harris
MF15Scotland Kevin Bradley 10'
MF16Scotland Paul McHale 45'
MF19Scotland Ian Sinclair 74'
FW14Scotland Gary Arbuckle
Manager:
England Graham Roberts

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Mike Roecken
Fourth official:
Vito Curalli

Top goal scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Romania Gabriel Pop[24] Serbian White Eagles 27
2 Serbia Saša Viciknez Serbian White Eagles 23
3 Brazil Castro Uarlem Toronto Supra Portuguese 20
4 Trinidad and Tobago Hayden Fitzwilliams Toronto Croatia 12
5 Canada Tommy Ples Toronto Croatia 11
6 Canada Sam Hassam Oakville Blue Devils 10
7 Morocco Rachid Madkour Laval Dynamites 9
8 Argentina Hugo Herrera Brampton Stallions 8
9 Canada Petro Czoli[25] Oakville Blue Devils 8
10 Canada Micheal Di Luca Toronto Supra Portuguese 8

Updated: September 30, 2006
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20070203180901/http://cpsl.org/stats.asp

CSL Executive Committee and Staff

The 2006 CSL Executive Committee.[26][27]

Position Name Nationality
Commissioner:Cary KaplanCanada Canadian
Executive Director:Stan AdamsonEngland English
Director of Discipline:Clifford DellCanada Canadian
Director of Officials:Walter KirchnerRomania Romanian
Director of Marketing:John MarsicoCanada Canadian
Office Manager:Janet LeonardCanada Canadian
Administration/PR:Stephen McCaffreyCanada Canadian
Referee-in-Chief:Hugh ElliottCanada Canadian
Community Services:Peter Li PretiCanada Canadian
Legal Counsel:Ira GreenspoonCanada Canadian
Financial Auditor:John MorganCanada Canadian

Awards

Gabriel Pop won the CSL Golden Boot

The annual CSL awards ceremony was held at the La Contessa Banquet Hall on October 22, 2006 in North York, Toronto.[28]The majority of the awards were taken by the International Division teams.[29]The league chose Sasa Viciknez as its MVP, a former Serbian football veteran who played in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League. Romanian import Gabriel Pop took the Golden Boot for the White Eagles. The Goalkeeper of the Year went to George Azcurra of Toronto Croatia, which marked his fifth award a record amount.

Due to his longstanding dedication to the league Toronto Supra Portuguese owner Isac Cambas was given the President of the Year award. Supra's Uarlem Castro was named the Rookie of the Year after finishing as the third highest goalscorer in the league. After defying the odds in the championship final by defeating a team stacked with European football experience, Tony De Thomasis was presented with the Coach of the Year award. Expansion franchise Caribbean Selects were given the Fair Pay award, and Mercy Watfa was named the Referee of the Year.

Award Player (Club)
CSL Most Valuable Player Saša Viciknez (Serbian White Eagles)
CSL Golden Boot Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Defender of the Year Award Fil Rocca (Windsor Border Stars)
CSL Rookie of the Year Award Uarlem Castro (Toronto Supra Portuguese)
CSL Coach of the Year Award Tony De Thomasis (Italia Shooters)
CSL President of the Year Award Isac Cambas (Toronto Supra Portuguese)
CSL Referee of the Year Award Mercy Watfa
CSL Fair Play Award Caribbean Selects

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