2001 CPSL League Cup
The 2001 CPSL League Cup (known as the OZ Optics Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 4th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from June through late September. Ottawa Wizards defeated Toronto Supra 1-0 at OZ Optics Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario formally ending the Toronto Olympians league cup dynasty.[1] The format used in the competition was the traditional group stage based on the geographic locations of the franchises, and the furthest travel distances between clubs.[2] The tournament received a title sponsor from the OZ Optics and granted Ottawa the hosting rights with a wildcard match privilege.[3]
Country | Canada |
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Teams | 12 |
Champions | Ottawa Wizards (1st title) |
Runners-up | Toronto Supra |
Matches played | 27 |
Goals scored | 91 (3.37 per match) |
← 2000 2002 → |
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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Ottawa Wizards | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 | Advanced to the semi-final |
Montreal Dynamites | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 | |
Durham Flames | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 2 |
Ottawa Wizards | 2–2 | Durham Flames |
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Abraham Osman Sanjeev Parmar |
Report | Craig Patton Pat Sullivan |
Montreal Dynamites | 3–2 | Durham Flames |
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Jerry Pean |
Report | Jimmy Kuzmanovski Omar El-Behairy |
Ottawa Wizards | 4–0 | Montreal Dynamites |
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Kevin Nelson Abraham Osman |
Report |
Durham Flames | 2–2 | Montreal Dynamites |
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Matt Gennero Pat Sullivan |
Report | Karl Stephen Bruno Nue |
Montreal Dynamites | 1–2 | Ottawa Wizards |
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Report |
Durham Flames | 1–4 | Ottawa Wizards |
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Omar El-Behairy |
Report | Mario Andrijanic Samir Karaga Kevin Nelson Abraham Osman |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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St. Catharines Roma | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Advanced to the semi-final |
Glen Shields Sun Devils | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 | |
Brampton Hitmen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 1 |
Brampton Hitmen | 1–2 | St. Catharines Roma |
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Adolfo Mella |
Report | Frank Zumpano Joe Carbonara |
St. Catharines Roma | 2–0 | Brampton Hitmen |
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Report |
Glen Shields Sun Devils | 2–4 | St. Catharines Roma |
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Nikola Budalic Gus Kouzmanis |
Report | John Sozio Frank Zumpano Joe Carbonara Tony Carbonara |
Brampton Hitmen | 1–2 | Glen Shields Sun Devils |
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Kurt Mella |
Report | Timo Garzon Gus Kouzmanis |
St. Catharines Roma | 2–0 | Glen Shields Sun Devils |
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Joe Carbonara Carlo Arghittu |
Report |
Glen Shields Sun Devils | 5–5 | Brampton Hitmen |
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Gus Kouzmanis Kurt Mella |
Report |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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Toronto Supra | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 10 | Advanced to the semi-final |
Toronto Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
London City SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 1 |
Original a 1-0 victory for Toronto Croatia, but result reversed by league after use of ineligible players.
Toronto Croatia | 0–1 | Toronto Supra |
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Report |
Toronto Supra | 3–0 | London City SC |
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Samuel Afriyie Pedro Dias Ryan Gamble |
Report |
London City SC | 2–6 | Toronto Croatia |
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Jurek Gebczynski Eris Tafij |
Report | Nikola Andrijevic Peter Curic Robert Fran Sasa Komecar |
London City SC | 1–1 | Toronto Supra |
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Eris Tafij |
Report | Paulo Valdez |
Toronto Croatia | 1–0 | London City SC |
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Semir Mesanovic |
Report |
Toronto Supra | 1–0 | Toronto Croatia |
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Samuel Afriyie |
Report |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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Toronto Olympians | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 12 | Advanced to the semi-final |
North York Astros | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
York Region Shooters | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 1 |
York Region Shooters | 0–0 | North York Astros |
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Report |
Toronto Olympians | 8–0 | York Region Shooters |
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Ron Belfon Willy Giummarra Eddy Berdusco John Matas Tony Marshall |
Report |
Toronto Olympians | 1–0 | North York Astros |
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Tommy Granic |
Report |
York Region Shooters | 0–4 | Toronto Olympians |
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Report | Eddy Berdusco Tom Kouzmanis |
North York Astros | 0–1 | Toronto Olympians |
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Report | Angelo Pollastrone |
North York Astros | 5–0 | York Region Shooters |
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Report |
Semi-final
Originally a 1-0 victory for St. Catharines, but result reversed by league after use of ineligible players.
September 29, 2001 | Ottawa Wizards | 1–0 | St. Catharines Roma | Ottawa, Ontario |
15:00 ET | (Report) | Stadium: OZ Optics Stadium |
September 29, 2001 | Toronto Supra | 2–1 | Toronto Olympians | Ottawa, Ontario |
17:00 ET | Paulo Valdez Christian Lombardo |
(Report) | Leo Marasovic |
Stadium: OZ Optics Stadium |
Final
September 30, 2001 | Ottawa Wizards | 1–0 | Toronto Supra | Ottawa, Ontario |
12:00 ET | Abraham Osman |
(Report) | Stadium: OZ Optics Stadium |
References
- "2001 - Oct. 1 - Wizards Win OZ Cup". 2003-01-04. Archived from the original on 2003-01-04. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- "2001 - Jan. 23 - CPSL announces League Cup draw". 2002-12-23. Archived from the original on 2002-12-23. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- "2001 - June 15 - Oz Optics new Sponsor of League Cup". 2002-12-29. Archived from the original on 2002-12-29. Retrieved 2018-04-28.