2002 CPSL Canada Cup
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]
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Teams | 14 |
| Champions | Ottawa Wizards (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Toronto Croatia |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 81 (3.38 per match) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
First round
| June 21, 2002 | Metro Lions | 3–2 | Durham Flames | Toronto, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | (Report) | Stadium: Birchmount Stadium |
| June 22, 2002 | London City SC | 2–2 | Brampton Hitmen | Exeter, Ontario |
| 6:45 ET | Sandro Costantin  Haidar Al-Shaibani |
(Report) | Joe Drajavic Roberto Bruni |
Stadium: Exeter Community Field |
| July 1, 2002 | Mississauga Olympians | 2–1 | York Region Shooters | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 3:00 ET | Joevannie Peart Darren Tilley |
(Report) | Robert Black |
Stadium: Twin Arenas Attendance: 60 Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA) |
| July 12, 2002 | Vaughan Sun Devils | 3–0 | North York Astros | Vaughan, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Stadium: Dufferin District Field |
| July 15, 2002 | North York Astros | 2–3 | Vaughan Sun Devils | Toronto, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Brook Azezew Kadian Lecky |
(Report) | Marco Antonucci Bobby Randhawa Bayete Smith |
Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium Attendance: 75 Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA) |
| July 20, 2002 | Ottawa Wizards | 5–0 | Montreal Dynamites | Carp, Ontario |
| 4:00 ET | Sanjeev Parmar Samir Karaga David Cloutier Brent Antoine |
(Report) | Stadium: OZ Stadium |
| July 21, 2002 | Durham Flames | 1–0 | Metro Lions | Oshawa, Ontario |
| 6:00 ET | Geron Duporte |
(Report) | Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium |
| July 21, 2002 | Brampton Hitmen | 4–1 | London City SC | Brampton, Ontario |
| 7:30 ET | Milodrag Akmadzic Phil Ionadi Jusif Jawando Jeff Sousa |
(Report) | Gentian Dervishi |
Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA) |
| July 22, 2002 | Toronto Supra | 0–4 | Toronto Croatia | Toronto, Ontario |
| 9:00 ET | Pedro Dias |
(Report) | Mladen Dikic Brian Seljen |
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Neil Schofield (OSA) |
| July 28, 2002 | York Region Shooters | 1–2 | Mississauga Olympians | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 3:00 ET | Michael Cipriani |
(Report) | Darren Tilley |
Stadium: Twin Arenas Attendance: 60 Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA) |
| July 31, 2002 | Hamilton Thunder | 2–0 | St. Catharines Wolves | Hamilton, Ontario |
| 8:30 ET | Mark Wagenaar |
(Report) | Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium |
| August 4, 2002 | Montreal Dynamites | 3–2 | Ottawa Wizards | Montreal, Quebec |
| 3:00 ET | Gerry Pean Khalid Mensah |
(Report) | Russell Shaw Kevin Nelson |
Stadium: Vanier Stadium |
| August 14, 2002 | St. Catharines Wolves | 2–2 | Hamilton Thunder | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| 8:15 ET | Frank Zumpano Carlo Arghittu |
(Report) | Orlin Chalmers Mark Wagenaar |
Stadium: Club Roma Stadium Attendance: 500 |
| August 23, 2002 | Toronto Croatia | 2–1 | Toronto Supra | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Stadium: Memorial Park |
Quarter-final
| August 10, 2002 | Durham Flames | 1–5 | Brampton Hitmen | Oshawa, Ontario |
| 6:00 ET | (Report) | Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium |
| August 18, 2002 | Brampton Hitmen | 2–2 | Durham Flames | Brampton, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Kurt Mella Yousif Jawando |
(Report) | Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium |
| September 9, 2002 | Vaughan Sun Devils | 2–1 | Hamilton Thunder | Vaughan, Ontario |
| 8:30 ET | Fitzroy Powell Gus Kouzmanis |
(Report) | Leonardo Laurito |
Stadium: Dufferin District Field Attendance: 60 Referee: Danny Czetanovich (Ontario) |
| September 11, 2002 | Toronto Croatia | 1–1 | Mississauga Olympians | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Nikola Andrijevic |
(Report) | Shawn Faria |
Stadium: Memorial Park Attendance: 125 Referee: Steve Cahoon (Ontario) |
| September 17, 2002 | Hamilton Thunder | 1–1 | Vaughan Sun Devils | Hamilton, Ontario |
| 8:30 ET | Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium |
| September 22, 2002 | Mississauga Olympians | 0–3 | Toronto Croatia | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 8:00 ET | Stadium: Twin Arenas |
Wild card
| September 27, 2002 | London City SC | 0–3 | Ottawa Wizards | London, Ontario |
| 8:30 ET | (Report) | Peter Mponda Abraham Osman |
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium |
Semi-final
| September 28, 2002 | Vaughan Sun Devils | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Toronto Croatia | London, Ontario |
| 5:45 ET | Tony Marshall Gus Kouzmanis |
(Report) | Josip Juric Robert Fran |
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Steve Mortimer (OSA) |
| Penalties | ||||
Marco Antonucci  Gus Kouzmanis  Willy Giummarra Tom Kouzmanis Dave McDonald Bayete Smith Mehmet Merhmedoglu |
Velimir Crljen Robert Fran Mladen Dikic Hugo Alistud Domagoj Sain Josip Bucic Paul Grguric |
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| September 28, 2002 | Brampton Hitmen | 0–1 | Ottawa Wizards | London, Ontario |
| 8:15 ET | (Report) | Abraham Osman |
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium Attendance: 125 Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA) |
Final
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References
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- RUMLESKI, Kathy. "Wizards magic stops City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- "Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- DALLA COSTA, Morris. "September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- Dalla Costa, Morris. "City, Wizards trade shots". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- Rumleski, Kathy. "September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- "London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- Rumleski, Kathy. "City, Wizards prepare for 'war'". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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