2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

The 2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the third season under the Canadian Professional Soccer League name. The season began on May 26, 2000 and concluded on October 1, 2000 with Toronto Croatia defeating Toronto Olympians 2-1 to claim their first CPSL Championship (known as the Primus CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons).[1] The final was hosted at Cove Road Stadium for the first time.[2] Throughout the season, all eight clubs from the previous year returned, while the Olympians secured their third straight regular season title. The league received sponsorship from Primus Canada, which granted Primus naming rights to the CPSL Championship, and Vincent Ursini was appointed the CPSL Chairman.[3]

Canadian Professional Soccer League
Season2000
ChampionsToronto Croatia
Regular Season titleToronto Olympians
Matches played56
Goals scored186 (3.32 per match)
Top goalscorerGus Kouzmanis (Toronto Olympians)
Biggest home winToronto Olympians 8-0 London City (September 27, 2000)
Biggest away win
  • London City 1-6 Toronto Olympians (June 2, 2000)
  • York Region Shooters 1-6 Toronto Croatia (August 27, 2000)
Highest scoringToronto Olympians 8-0 London City (September 27, 2000)
← 1999
2001 →

Teams
TeamCityStadiumManager
Glen Shields Sun DevilsVaughan, Ontario (Thornhill)Dufferin District FieldDave Benning
London CityLondon, Ontario (Westmount)Cove Road StadiumJurek Gebczynski
North York AstrosToronto, Ontario (North York)Esther Shiner StadiumRafael Carbajal[4]
Oshawa FlamesOshawa, Ontario (Vanier)Oshawa Civic StadiumStan Bombino[5]
St. Catharines WolvesSt. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)Club Roma StadiumLucio Ianiero
Toronto CroatiaToronto, Ontario (Etobicoke)Centennial Park StadiumVelimir Crljen[6]
Toronto OlympiansToronto, Ontario (Scarborough)Birchmount StadiumDavid Gee
York Region ShootersRichmond Hill, OntarioRichmond GreenBijan Azizi[7]

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto Olympians 14 12 1 1 45 9 +36 37 Qualification for Playoffs
2 St. Catharines Roma 14 12 1 1 31 19 +12 37
3 Toronto Croatia 14 9 1 4 36 17 +19 28
4 Glen Shields Sun Devils 14 5 3 6 26 30 −4 18
5 York Region Shooters 14 4 2 8 17 30 −13 14
6 North York Astros 14 3 2 9 17 29 −12 11
7 Oshawa Flames 14 2 3 9 22 35 −13 9
8 London City 14 2 1 11 12 45 −33 7
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2000. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0059.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Primus Canada CPSL Championship playoffs

The top four teams qualified for a one-game semifinal that led to the championship game played on October 1 at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.

Semifinals Final
      
1 Toronto Olympians 1
4 Glen Shields Sun Devils 0
1 Toronto Olympians 1
2 Toronto Croatia 2
2 St. Catharines Roma 1
3 Toronto Croatia 3

Wildcard
September 29, 2000 London City1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		Glen Shields Sun DevilsLondon, Ontario
8:30 ET Michael Kubicki  58' (Report) Mike Glasgow  15' Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 400
Penalties
  • Chris Picanco
  • Luan Jonuzi
  • Gebczynski
  • Michael Kubicki
  • Jeff Brown
  • Courtney Denis
  • Craig Williams
  • Sullivan
  • Chris Steffanazzi

Semifinals
September 30, 2000 Toronto Croatia3–1St. Catharines RomaLondon, Ontario
5:00 ET
  • Tomislav Granic  13'
  • Leo Marasovic  47'
  • Denny Draganic  81'
 (Report) Gary McGutchan  61' Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 100
September 30, 2000 Toronto Olympians1–0Glen Shields Sun DevilsLondon, Ontario
7:00 ET Titus  31' (Report) Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 100

Primus CPSL Championship
Toronto Olympians1–2Toronto Croatia
Kouzmanis  92' Report
  • Josip Draganic  68'
  • Denny Draganic  80'
Cove Road Stadium, London, Ontario
Attendance: 250
Referee: Manuel Orellano (Ontario)

Assistant referees:
Steve Cahoon
Justin Pasev
Fourth official:
Ogi Panich

2000 scoring leaders
Full article: CSL Golden Boot[10]
Position Player's name Nationality Club Goals
1 Gus Kouzmanis Canadian Toronto Olympians 31
2 Leo Marasovic Canadian Toronto Croatia 13
3 Eddy Berdusco Canadian Toronto Olympians 12
4 Gary McGuchan Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 11
5 Carlo Arghittu Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 10
6 Jimmy Kuzmanovski Canadian Oshawa Flames 9
7 Paul Moore Canadian Toronto Croatia 9
8 Elvis Thomas Canadian Toronto Olympians 9
9 Frank Zumpano Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 8
10 John Matas Canadian Toronto Olympians 8

CPSL Executive Committee

The 2000 CPSL Executive Committee.[3]

Position Name Nationality
Chairman:Vincent Ursini Canadian
Director of Operations:Chris Bellamy[11] Canadian
Director of Discipline:Clifford Dell[12] Canadian
Director of Officials:Tony Camacho Portuguese

Individual awards

The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 1, 2000 after the CPSL Championship final at the German Canadian Club in London, Ontario.[13] Where for the second straight season the Toronto Olympians went home with the most awards with 3 wins.[1] Kouzmanis became the first player to win the Golden Boot more than once and continues to hold that distinction.[14] Olympian veteran Bayete Smith was named the Defender of the Year for his contribution for helping the club achieve the best defensive record. Their final award was their second straight Fair Play award for being the most disciplined team throughout the season.

The league chose former NPSL and USL A-League veteran Willy Giummarra of the York Region Shooters as its MVP. The Goalkeeper of the Year was given to Piotr Libicz, a former NPSL and CNSL veteran.[15] After managing the St. Catharines Roma Wolves to second place finish behind Toronto with only a lower goal differential Lucio Ianiero was chosen as the Coach of the Year. Jimmy Kuzmanovski of the Oshawa Flames broke London City's four year hold on the Rookie of the Year award. For his efforts Steve Cahoon went home with the Referee of the Year award.

Award Player (Club)
CPSL Most Valuable Player Willy Giummarra (York Region Shooters)
CPSL Golden Boot Gus Kouzmanis (Toronto Olympians)
CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Piotr Libicz (North York Astros)
CPSL Defender of the Year Award Bayete Smith (Toronto Olympians)
CPSL Rookie of the Year Award Jimmy Kuzmanovski (Oshawa Flames)
CPSL Coach of the Year Award Lucio Ianiero (St. Catharines Roma Wolves)
CPSL Referee of the Year Award Steve Cahoon
CPSL Fair Play Award Toronto Olympians

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