2010 Canadian Soccer League season

The 2010 Canadian Soccer League season (known as the Givova Canadian Soccer League for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th since its establishment where a total of 24 teams from Ontario and Quebec took part in the league. The season began on Saturday May 8, 2010, and ended on October 31. Brantford Galaxy SC won their first championship in their inaugural season with a 3–0 win over Hamilton Croatia in the CSL Championship Final at the Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto on October 31, 2010.[1] The CSL administration restructured the league by combining both the International & National divisions to form the CSL First Division with a single table structure. The regular season title was claimed by the York Region Shooters, while the Serbian White Eagles Res. won their first reserve league championship.[2]

Givova Canadian Soccer League
First Division
Season2010
ChampionsYork Region Shooters (regular season)
Brantford Galaxy SC (playoffs)
Matches played156
Goals scored494 (3.17 per match)
Top goalscorerTihomir Maletić 17
Biggest home winHamilton Croatia 6–2 London City (30 July 2010)
Milltown FC 6–0 Brantford Galaxy SC
(12 September 2010)
Biggest away winNorth York Astros 0–7 London City
(8 August 2010)
Highest scoringLondon City 3–7 Portugal FC
(23 July 2010)
(10 goals)
← 2009
2011 →

The league was granted full membership in the Canadian Soccer Association allowing the CSL to work closely with the CSA in order to continue creating the developmental system required in the development of Canadian players, referees, coaches, and administrators .[3][4][5] The season also witnessed the appointment of Domenic Di Gironimo as the new Commissioner after the resignation of Cary Kaplan at the conclusion of the 2009 season.[6] The commissioner was appointed to the CSA Professional Soccer Committee to further continue the planned expansion of the league to a fully national league with regional divisions under the CSL banner.[7] The league expanded throughout Ontario to include the Brant County, Hamilton, and Halton Region territories.[8] The Montreal Impact of the Major League Soccer ended their affiliation with Trois-Rivières Attak, but entered the Montreal Impact Academy as their academy team becoming the second MLS academy club to join the league.[9] The Reserve Division also expanded for the first time beyond the Greater Toronto Area to include 11 reserve teams, and an entry level club Ottawa FC.

The CSL reached a sponsorship agreement with Givova which granted the company the naming rights to the league, and to the CSL Championship.[10] Other major sponsorship's included Days Inns – Canada, and a record broadcasting agreement with Rogers TV, which provided coverage of 45 matches including all playoff games to the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland through the Rogers Super Sports Pack.[11][12]

Changes from 2009 season
  • Single table structure.[8]
  • Four new expansion clubs: Montreal Impact Academy, Milltown FC, Brantford Galaxy SC and Hamilton Croatia.[13]
  • Trois-Rivières Attak ended cooperation with Montreal Impact; they announced that they would take a sabbatical year in 2010 and return for the 2011 season.[14][15]
  • Ottawa FC played as a guest team in the Reserve Division.
  • Teams played a balanced schedule of 24 games.

Teams
TeamCityStadiumManager
Brampton LionsBrampton, Ontario (Bramalea)Victoria Park StadiumArmando Costa[16]
Brantford GalaxyBrantford, OntarioSteve Brown Sports ComplexLazo Džepina[17]
Hamilton CroatiaHamilton, OntarioBrian Timmis StadiumRon Davidson[18]
London CityLondon, Ontario (Westmount)Cove Road StadiumAndrew Loague[19]
Milltown F.C.Milton, Ontario (Clarke)Bishop Reding SSRafael Carbajal[20]
Montreal Impact AcademyMontreal, QuebecSaputo StadiumPhilippe Eullaffroy[21]
North York AstrosToronto, Ontario (North York)Esther Shiner StadiumMichael Ridout[22]
Portugal FCToronto, Ontario (Liberty Village)Lamport StadiumCarmine Isacco[23]
Serbian White EaglesToronto, Ontario (Etobicoke)Centennial Park StadiumNikola Budalic
St. Catharines WolvesSt. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)Club Roma StadiumJames McGillivray[24]
TFC AcademyToronto, Ontario (Exhibition Place)BMO FieldJason Bent[25]
Toronto CroatiaToronto, Ontario (Etobicoke)Centennial Park StadiumAlen Vukobrad[26]
York Region ShootersVaughan, Ontario (Maple)St. Joan Of Arc Turf FieldFilipe Bento[27]

Results table

All stats as of games played October 9, 2010:

Home \ Away BMP BNF HAM LON MIL MTL NYA POR SER STC TFCA TOR YRS
Brampton Lions 1–0 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–3 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–2
Brantford Galaxy 1–1 3–3 2–1 3–0 1–0 4–1 3–3 2–3 0–2 2–3 2–1 5–2
Hamilton Croatia 3–1 2–2 6–2 1–0 2–0 5–0 0–2 0–1 6–1 2–1 0–1 1–1
London City 1–5 2–2 3–4 1–1 2–2 0–3 3–7 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–2 2–2
Milltown FC 2–1 6–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 3–0 4–3 1–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–1
Montreal Impact Academy 2–2 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 0–2 1–3 5–0 1–1 3–1 0–1
North York Astros 3–2 5–2 0–1 0–7 2–4 1–1 3–4 0–5 1–3 0–1 2–2 2–4
Portugal FC 2–0 3–2 0–5 5–1 1–0 2–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–3 4–2 2–3
Serbian White Eagles 1–1 3–1 1–0 4–0 0–2 3–2 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–0
St. Catharines Wolves 2–1 1–2 0–3 2–2 0–5 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–2
TFC Academy 3–0 3–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–3 0–1
Toronto Croatia 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2 4–3 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–1 2–2
York Region Shooters 2–3 4–1 3–0 3–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2010. Source: Canadian Soccer League
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 York Region Shooters (A, C) 24 13 7 4 45 29 +16 46 Qualified for the Givova CSL Cup play-offs
2 Serbian White Eagles (A) 24 12 9 3 40 16 +24 45
3 Hamilton Croatia (A) 24 13 5 6 51 27 +24 44
4 Milltown FC (A) 24 12 7 5 43 22 +21 43
5 Portugal FC (A) 24 11 5 8 46 39 +7 38
6 TFC Academy (A) 24 10 8 6 32 27 +5 38
7 Brantford Galaxy (A, O) 24 9 5 10 45 51 −6 32
8 Toronto Croatia (A) 24 7 9 8 36 38 −2 30
9 Montreal Impact Academy 24 7 7 10 34 31 +3 28
10 Brampton Lions 24 7 7 10 33 37 −4 28
11 London City 24 4 8 12 38 61 −23 20
12 North York Astros 24 5 3 16 32 62 −30 18
13 St. Catharines Wolves 24 4 4 16 19 54 −35 16
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2010. Source: rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.

Playoffs

The postseason format began with a two-leg quarterfinal home and away series, followed by a one-game semifinal for the four surviving teams and a one-game final on Sunday, October 31.[28]

The top four teams had the option to play their first quarterfinal game at home or away and the home venue was awarded to the top seeded teams that advanced to the semifinals. The CSL Championship Final was played at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke on October 31 and received coverage from Rogers TV.[29]

In the event teams were tied on points in the final league standings, CSL rules provided for the following tiebreakers in the order listed:

  1. Total wins in regular season games.
  2. Head-to-head record based on total points in league games.
  3. Goal difference in regular season games.
  4. Goals scored in regular season games.

In the unlikely event teams were still tied, the rules provided for the lowest number of disciplinary points during regular season games and if necessary, by the luck of the draw.

In the quarterfinals, the two-game home and away series was decided by total points and if tied on points, it was to be total goals over the two games. There was to be a two 15-minute periods of extra time and FIFA penalty kicks in each game, if necessary. The semifinal and CSL Championship Final was one game, with two 15-minute periods of extra time and FIFA penalty kicks, if necessary.[30]

Bracket
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                             
York Region Shooters 0 1 1  
Toronto Croatia 2 1 3  
  Toronto Croatia 0  
  Hamilton Croatia 2  
Hamilton Croatia 2 1 3
  TFC Academy 1 0 1  
    Hamilton Croatia 0
  Brantford Galaxy SC 3
  Milltown FC 0 2 2  
Portugal FC 1 2 3  
  Portugal FC     3
  Brantford Galaxy SC     5  
Serbian White Eagles 0 0 0
  Brantford Galaxy SC (a.e.t.) 0 1 1  

Quarterfinals
October 12, 2010 Toronto Croatia2–0York Region ShootersToronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Žgela  63'
Tihomir Maletic  88'		 (Report) Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: David Barrie (Ontario)
October 12, 2010 Brantford Galaxy0–0Serbian White EaglesBrantford, Ontario
8:00 ET (Report) Stadium: Steve Brown Sports Complex
October 12, 2010 Milltown FC0–1Portugal FCMilton, Ontario
8:00 ET (Report) Carlos Nogueira  26' Stadium: Bishop Reding SS
October 13, 2010 TFC Academy1–2Hamilton CroatiaToronto, Ontario
9:00 ET Ashtone Morgan  51' (Report) Preston Corporal  32'
Ivan Razumovic  84'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Justin Tasev (Ontario)
October 16, 2010 Portugal FC2–2Milltown FCToronto, Ontario
6:00 ET Andrea Lombardo  70'
Marko Bedenikovic  86'		 (Report) Martin Artale  37'
Martin Artale  74'		 Stadium: Lamport Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Matt Arduini (Ontario)
October 17, 2010 York Region Shooters1–1Toronto CroatiaVaughan, Ontario
6:00 ET Jason De Thomasis  28' (Report) Tihomir Maletic  55' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
October 17, 2010 Serbian White Eagles0–1 (a.e.t.)Brantford GalaxyToronto, Ontario
8:00 ET (Report) Zvonko Bakula  100' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Manuel Orellano (Ontario)
October 17, 2010 Hamilton Croatia1–0TFC AcademyHamilton, Ontario
7:00 ET Preston Corporal  70' (Report) Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium

Semifinals
October 22, 2010 Portugal FC3–5Brantford GalaxyToronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Jarek Whiteman  40'
Lombardo  49'
Mirabelli  87'		 (Report) Golijanin  21',  34',  62'
Andjelkovic  51'
Kyle Grootenboer  61'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matthew Bordeau (Ontario)
October 24, 2010 Hamilton Croatia2–0Toronto CroatiaHamilton, Ontario
7:00 ET Aiden O'Keefe  27'
Adam Leggett  54'		 (Report) Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
Attendance: 1500
Referee: David Barrie (Ontario)

Givova CSL Championship
Hamilton Croatia0–3Brantford Galaxy
Report Haris Fazlagic  27'
Ranko Golijanin  59'
Haris Fazlagic  65'
Centennial Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 1800
Referee: Justin Tasev (Ontario)

Assistant referees:
Steve Senderovich
Richard Oliveira
Fourth official:
David Barrie

Goal scorers
2010 Goal Scorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals
1Tihomir MaletićToronto Croatia17
2Miloš ŠćepanovićSerbian White Eagles14
3Aidan O'KeeffeHamilton Croatia12
3Kadian Lecky[31]York Region Shooters12
5Ranko GolijaninBrantford Galaxy SC11
6Mahyar KhobadNorth York Astros10
6Lesly St. FleurMilltown FC10
6Miodrag AnđelkovićBrantford Galaxy SC10
9Blazej SkoczylasBrampton Lions9
9Andrea LombardoPortugal FC9

CSL Executive Committee and Staff

The 2010 CSL Executive Committee.[32]

Position Name Nationality
Commissioner:Domenic Di Gironimo Canadian
Director of Media and PR:Stan Adamson[33] English
League Administrator:Pino Jazbec Canadian
Director of Officials:Tony Camacho Portuguese

Individual awards
Tihomir Maletic received both the MVP and Golden Boot

The annual CSL awards were presented before the CSL Championship final on October 31, 2010.[34] Toronto Croatia and York Region Shooters accumulated the most awards with 2 wins each.[35] The MVP and Golden Boot was presented to Tihomir Maletic, a veteran striker for Toronto Croatia. The Serbian White Eagles established the best defensive record throughout the season, and as a result Milos Kocic, a Toronto FC player on loan was given the Goalkeeper of the Year. The league chose Trinidadian international Rick Titus with the Defender of the Year, after contributing to York Region's regular season title. Tony De Thomasis was awarded the Harry Paul Gauss award for his commitment and allegiance to the league.

London City produced another Rookie of the Year with Thomas Beattie, who later advanced to the S.League. After leading Hamilton Croatia to the CSL Championship final Ron Davidson was named the Coach of the Year. The CSL Referee Committee voted Geoff Gamble for the Referee of the Year., and TFC Academy received their second Fair Play and Respect award.

Award Player (Club)
CSL Most Valuable Player Tihomir Maletic (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Golden Boot Tihomir Maletic (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Milos Kocic (Serbian White Eagles)
CSL Defender of the Year Award Rick Titus (York Region Shooters)
CSL Rookie of the Year Award Thomas Beattie (London City)
CSL Coach of the Year Award Ron Davidson (Hamilton Croatia)
Harry Paul Gauss Award Tony De Thomasis (York Region Shooters)
CSL Referee of the Year Award Geoff Gamble
CSL Fair Play Award TFC Academy

CSL Reserve League
Canadian Soccer League
Reserve Division
Season2010
ChampionsBrampton Lions B (Second Division regular season)
Serbian White Eagles B (Second Division playoffs)
Matches played82
Goals scored275 (3.35 per match)
Top goalscorerWesley Cain
Jonathan Singh (7)
← 2009
2011 →

The reserve league expanded for the first time beyond the Greater Toronto Area border to include 11 teams. While the division operated as feeder and youth developmental system it also began to serve as entry level division to the First Division for clubs with a limited amount of financial resources. All first division clubs operated a reserve team with the except of Toronto Croatia, London City, and the Montreal Impact Academy.[36] Throughout the regular season Brampton Lions won the regular season title, while the Serbian White Eagles claimed the championship.[37]

Teams
TeamCityStadiumManager
Brampton City United BBrampton, OntarioVictoria Park Stadium
Brantford Inter-City SCBrantford, OntarioSteve Brown Sports ComplexPeter Pollilo[38]

Carmine Romano[38]

Hamilton Croatia ResHamilton, OntarioBrian Timmis StadiumAnthony Giaitzis[39]
Milltown FC ResMississauga, OntarioHershey Centre

Vladimir Klinovsky[40]

North York Astros BToronto, OntarioEsther Shiner Stadium
Portugal FC ResToronto, OntarioLamport Stadium
Ottawa FCOttawa, OntarioSt. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Serbian White Eagles BToronto, OntarioCentennial Park Stadium
St. Catharines Wolves BSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma Stadium
TFC Academy IILiberty Village, TorontoLamport StadiumStuart Neely[41]
York Region Shooters BVaughan, OntarioSt. Joan Of Arc Turf Field

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brampton Lions Reserves 15 11 1 3 42 17 +25 34 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Brantford Galaxy Res. 15 10 2 3 34 13 +21 32
3 TFC Academy II 15 9 3 3 36 14 +22 30
4 York Region Shooters Res. 15 8 3 4 29 20 +9 27
5 Portugal Res. 15 6 3 6 34 28 +6 21
6 Ottawa FC 15 6 2 7 11 29 −18 20
7 Milltown FC Res. 15 5 4 6 18 28 −10 19
8 Serbian White Eagles Res. 15 5 2 8 21 42 −21 17
9 Hamilton Croatia Res. 15 4 2 9 22 38 −16 14
10 St. Catharines Wolves Res. 15 3 4 8 18 28 −10 13
11 North York Astros Res. 15 2 2 11 10 40 −30 8
Updated to match(es) played on October 11, 2010. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Final
October 23, 2010 Serbian White Eagles Res.2-0York Region Shooters Res.Vaughan, Ontario
Dimitrov  50'
Vukovic  60'		 (Report) Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field

Individual awards
Award Player (Club)
CSL Most Valuable Player Sergio Camargo (TFC Academy II)
CSL Golden Boot Wesley Cain (Portugal FC Res.)
Jonathan Singh (Brampton Lions Res.)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Jesse Castillo (Brantford Galaxy Res.)
CSL Defender of the Year Award David Ferreira (Brampton Lions Res.)
CSL Rookie of the Year Award Sergio Camargo (TFC Academy II)
CSL Coach of the Year Award Alex Di Matteo (Brampton Lions Res.)

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