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]

2002 Canada Cup
CountryCanada
Teams14
ChampionsOttawa Wizards (2nd title)
Runners-upToronto Croatia
Matches played24
Goals scored81 (3.38 per match)
← 2001
2003 →

First round
June 21, 2002 Metro Lions3–2Durham FlamesToronto, Ontario
8:00 ET (Report) Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
June 22, 2002 London City SC2–2Brampton HitmenExeter, Ontario
6:45 ET Sandro Costantin  43'
Haidar Al-Shaibani  79'		 (Report) Joe Drajavic  46'
Roberto Bruni  84'		 Stadium: Exeter Community Field
July 1, 2002 Mississauga Olympians2–1York Region ShootersMississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Joevannie Peart  31'
Darren Tilley  82'		 (Report) Robert Black  85' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)
July 12, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils3–0North York AstrosVaughan, Ontario
8:00 ET Stadium: Dufferin District Field
July 15, 2002 North York Astros2–3Vaughan Sun DevilsToronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Brook Azezew  80'
Kadian Lecky  88'		 (Report) Marco Antonucci  23'
Bobby Randhawa  69'
Bayete Smith  75'		 Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 75
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
July 20, 2002 Ottawa Wizards5–0Montreal DynamitesCarp, Ontario
4:00 ET Sanjeev Parmar  9'
Samir Karaga  69',  75'
David Cloutier  73' (o.g.)
Brent Antoine  80'		 (Report) Stadium: OZ Stadium
July 21, 2002 Durham Flames1–0Metro LionsOshawa, Ontario
6:00 ET Geron Duporte  74' (Report) Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium
July 21, 2002 Brampton Hitmen4–1London City SCBrampton, Ontario
7:30 ET Milodrag Akmadzic  16'
Phil Ionadi  43'
Jusif Jawando  49'
Jeff Sousa  83'		 (Report) Gentian Dervishi  87' Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA)
July 22, 2002 Toronto Supra0–4Toronto CroatiaToronto, Ontario
9:00 ET Pedro Dias  78' (Report) Mladen Dikic  22',  33',  37'
Brian Seljen  74'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Neil Schofield (OSA)
July 28, 2002 York Region Shooters1–2Mississauga OlympiansMississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Michael Cipriani  2' (Report) Darren Tilley  38',  95' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
July 31, 2002 Hamilton Thunder2–0St. Catharines WolvesHamilton, Ontario
8:30 ET Mark Wagenaar  14',  56' (Report) Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
August 4, 2002 Montreal Dynamites3–2Ottawa WizardsMontreal, Quebec
3:00 ET Gerry Pean  24'
Khalid Mensah  54',  78'		 (Report) Russell Shaw  28'
Kevin Nelson  47'		 Stadium: Vanier Stadium
August 14, 2002 St. Catharines Wolves2–2Hamilton ThunderSt. Catharines, Ontario
8:15 ET Frank Zumpano  49'
Carlo Arghittu  94'		 (Report) Orlin Chalmers  11'
Mark Wagenaar  53'		 Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Attendance: 500
August 23, 2002 Toronto Croatia2–1Toronto SupraMississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Stadium: Memorial Park

Quarter-final
August 10, 2002 Durham Flames1–5Brampton HitmenOshawa, Ontario
6:00 ET (Report) Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium
August 18, 2002 Brampton Hitmen2–2Durham FlamesBrampton, Ontario
8:00 ET Kurt Mella  13'
Yousif Jawando  88'		 (Report) Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
September 9, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils2–1Hamilton ThunderVaughan, Ontario
8:30 ET Fitzroy Powell  15'
Gus Kouzmanis  17'		 (Report) Leonardo Laurito  1' Stadium: Dufferin District Field
Attendance: 60
Referee: Danny Czetanovich (Ontario)
September 11, 2002 Toronto Croatia1–1Mississauga OlympiansMississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Nikola Andrijevic  93' (Report) Shawn Faria  5' Stadium: Memorial Park
Attendance: 125
Referee: Steve Cahoon (Ontario)
September 17, 2002 Hamilton Thunder1–1Vaughan Sun DevilsHamilton, Ontario
8:30 ET Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
September 22, 2002 Mississauga Olympians0–3Toronto CroatiaMississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Stadium: Twin Arenas

Wild card
September 27, 2002 London City SC0–3Ottawa WizardsLondon, Ontario
8:30 ET (Report) Peter Mponda  27',  85'
Abraham Osman  89'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium

Semi-final
September 28, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Toronto CroatiaLondon, Ontario
5:45 ET Tony Marshall  16'
Gus Kouzmanis  68'		 (Report) Josip Juric  21'
Robert Fran  95'		 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
September 28, 2002 Brampton Hitmen0–1Ottawa WizardsLondon, Ontario
8:15 ET (Report) Abraham Osman  89' Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)

Final
Ottawa Wizards1–0Toronto Croatia
Kevin Nelson  66' Report
Cove Road Stadium, London, Ontario
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mike Lambert (Ontario)
GK1 Sa Brahima Traore
RB22 Abraham Francois
CB18 Shurland David(c)
LB24 Roger Groome
RM4 Russell Shaw 15'
CM7 Peter Mponda
CM3 Kwame Telemaque
CM17 Urbain Some 74'
LM21 Robin Hart
ST8 Kevin Nelson 84'
ST9 Abraham Osman
Substitutes:
GK29 Hubert Busby Jr.
DF5 Simon Bonk 79'
MF2 Danny Sanna 15'  79'
MF14 Nicola Brkljaca 74'
MF15 Sanjeev Parmar
MF19 Mario Andrijanic
FW11 Brent Antoine 84'
Manager:
Klaus Linnenbruegger
GK1 George Azcurra
RB5 Robert Fran
CB3 Daniel Pilas
CB4 Domagoj Sain (c)
LB2 Adrian Azcurra
RM8 Hugo Alistud
CM9 Mladen Dikic
CM14 Velimir Crljen
LM17 Paul Grguric
ST13 Josip Juric
ST11 Ivica Sola
Substitutes:
MF7 Nikola Andrijevic
MF15 Joseph Lewe
MF16 Danan Baljic
FW10 Peter Curic
Manager:
Drago Santic

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Joe Fletcher
Fourth official:
Nick Minten

References
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  2. RUMLESKI, Kathy. "Wizards magic stops City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. "Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. DALLA COSTA, Morris. "September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. Dalla Costa, Morris. "City, Wizards trade shots". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. Rumleski, Kathy. "September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. "London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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