2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Football league season
Canadian Professional Soccer League
Season2001
ChampionsSt. Catharines Wolves
Regular Season titleOttawa Wizards
Matches played132
Goals scored441 (3.34 per match)
Top goalscorerKevin Nelson (Ottawa Wizards)
Best goalkeeperGeorge Azcurra
Luciano Miranda
Biggest home winMontreal Dynamites 9-2 Durham Flames (September 2, 2001)
Biggest away winGlen Shields Sun Devils 1-8 Toronto Supra (June 3, 2001)
Highest scoringMontreal Dynamites 9-2 Durham Flames (September 2, 2001)
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The 2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the fourth season for the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The season began on May 25, 2001 and concluded on October 14, 2001 with St. Catharines Wolves defeating Toronto Supra by a score of 1-0 to win their second CPSL Championship (known as the Rogers CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons) .[1] The final was hosted in St. Catharines with Club Roma Stadium as the venue, while the match received coverage from Rogers TV.[2][3] The season saw the league expand to a total of 12 teams, and went beyond the GTA and Ontario border to include a Montreal and Ottawa franchise.[4] Throughout the regular season the Ottawa Wizards became the first club to end the Toronto Olympians league title dynasty.[5] The CPSL also launched the CPSL Soccer Show with Rogers TV providing the broadcasting, and granting Rogers naming rights to the CPSL Championship.[6][7] Other major sponsors included the Government of Canada, which served as the sole sponsor for the CPSL Rookie of the Year Award.[8] The league also announced a working partnership with the Canadian United Soccer League a task force originally started by the Canadian Soccer Association in order forge a unified professional structure with the cooperation of the Canadian franchises in the USL A-League to launch a Canadian first and second division domestic league.[9][10]

Changes from 2000 season

All 8 clubs from the previous season returned, and the league expanded to include 4 new entries the Brampton Hitmen, Montreal Dynamites, Ottawa Wizards, and Toronto Supra all began play this year.[11][12] Oshawa Flames changed their name to the Durham Flames in order to represent the entire Durham Region, and received sponsorship from Danone.[13][14] Toronto Croatia transferred their home venue from Centennial Park Stadium to Memorial Park in Streetsville, Mississauga.[15] Changes to the CPSL executive management committee saw former Director of Media Relations for the Toronto Lynx Stan Adamson appointed to the position of CPSL Director of Media and Public Relations.[16]

Teams

Team City Stadium Manager
Brampton Hitmen Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Paul Kitson[17]
Durham Flames Oshawa, Ontario (Vanier) Oshawa Civic Stadium Danny Stewart[18]
Glen Shields Sun Devils Vaughan, Ontario (Thornhill) Dufferin District Field Dave Benning[19]
London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Jurek Gebczynski[20]
Montreal Dynamites Laval, Quebec Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne Zoran Jankovic[21]
North York Astros Toronto, Ontario (North York) Esther Shiner Stadium Tony LaFerrara[22]
Ottawa Wizards Ottawa, Ontario (Carp) OZ Optics Stadium Rasim Kara[23]
St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Lucio Ianiero[24]
Toronto Croatia Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville) Memorial Park Bruno Pilas
Toronto Olympians Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough) Birchmount Stadium David Gee[25]
Toronto Supra Toronto, Ontario (Brockton) Brockton Stadium Cesar Garcia[26]
York Region Shooters Richmond Hill, Ontario (Crosby) Crosby Field Adam Pagliaroli
2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season is located in Southern Ontario
Brampton
Brampton
Vaughan
Vaughan
London
London
Mississauga
Mississauga
Durham
Durham
Ottawa
Ottawa
St. Catharines
St. Catharines
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill
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Location of CPSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2001 CPSL season.
2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season is located in Toronto
Toronto Olympians
Toronto Olympians
Toronto Supra
Toronto Supra
North York Astros
North York Astros
York Region Shooters
York Region Shooters
Glen Shields Sun Devils
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Location of CPSL teams in Toronto for the 2001 CPSL season.

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ottawa Wizards 22 16 3 3 51 16 +35 51 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Olympians 22 15 1 6 50 21 +29 46
3 Toronto Supra 22 12 5 5 44 22 +22 41
4 Montreal Dynamites 22 12 3 7 46 32 +14 39
5 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 22 11 5 6 43 28 +15 38
6 Toronto Croatia 22 10 5 7 32 29 +3 35
7 Glen Shields Sun Devils 22 8 3 11 30 43 −13 27
8 Brampton Hitmen 22 7 5 10 28 41 −13 26
9 North York Astros 22 7 3 12 30 32 −2 24
10 Durham Flames 22 7 3 12 39 53 −14 24
11 York Region Shooters 22 4 3 15 29 58 −29 15
12 London City 22 2 3 17 19 66 −47 9
Updated to match(es) played on October, 2001. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpwk21.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Rogers CPSL Championship playoffs

Wildcard

St. Catharines Wolves v Montreal Dynamites
October 12, 2001 St. Catharines Wolves 2–1 Montreal Dynamites St. Catharines, Ontario
8:15 ET 45'
  • Gary McGutchan 65'
    		•  (Report) Selaidopoulos 18' Stadium: Club Roma Stadium

    Semifinals

    Toronto Olympians v Toronto Supra
    October 13, 2001 Toronto Olympians 2–3 (a.e.t.) Toronto Supra St. Catharines, Ontario
    1:00 ET
    • Courtney Denis 63'
    • Thomas 70'
    		 (Report)
    • Michael Diluca 74'
    • Samuel Afriyie 78' 97'
    		 Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
    Attendance: 300
    Referee: Mike Lambert (Ontario)
    Ottawa Wizards v St. Catharines Wolves
    October 13, 2001 Ottawa Wizards 0–1 St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario
    3:00 ET (Report) Gary McGutchan 43' Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
    Attendance: 300
    Referee: Amato De Luca (Ontario)

    Consolation final

    Ottawa Wizards v Toronto Olympians
    October 14, 2001 Ottawa Wizards 2–5 Toronto Olympians St. Catharines, Ontario
    12:00 ET
    • Nelson 43'
    • Gilbert Iloanusi 82'
    		 (Report)
    • Danny Sanna 62'
    • Danny Ziannis 70'
    • John Williams 75'
    • Dave Mancini 82'
    • Mario Andrijanic 90' (og)
    		 Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
    Attendance: 300
    Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (Ontario)

    Rogers CPSL Championship

    St. Catharines Roma Wolves1–0Toronto Supra
    John Sozio 116' Report
    Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
    Attendance: 300
    Referee: Steve Mortimer (Ontario)
    GK 1 Canada Dino Perri[27] (c)
    RB 13 Canada Lucio Ianiero downward-facing red arrow 27'
    CB 2 Canada Dan Gallagher[28]
    CB 19 Canada Gary Hughes
    LB 10 Tony Carbonara
    RM 4 Canada Salvatore Borgh downward-facing red arrow 58'
    CM 16 United States Andrew McKay downward-facing red arrow 72'
    CM 14 Canada John Sozio[29]
    LM 22 Gary McGutchan
    ST 9 Frank Zumpano
    ST 18 Canada Carlo Arghittu downward-facing red arrow 76'
    Substitutes:
    GK 20 Canada Jay Mason[30]
    DF 3 Al Reinhart
    DF 7 Canada Jerry Cipriani upward-facing green arrow 76'
    DF 21 Joe Carbonara upward-facing green arrow 27'
    MF 11 Andrew Weiring upward-facing green arrow 72'
    MF 6 Keith Moore upward-facing green arrow 58'
    FW 12 Canada Simon Gatti
    Manager:
    Canada Lucio Ianiero
    GK 1 Canada Garrett Caldwell
    RB 21 Canada Jason Faria[31] (c)
    CB 4 Mike Fedoruk downward-facing red arrow 116'
    CB 3 Canada Leonardo Simon
    LB 14 Amilcar Pascoal
    RM 15 Fred Perreira downward-facing red arrow 45'
    CM 6 Canada Peyvand Mossavat
    CM 8 Argentina Christian Lombardo downward-facing red arrow 57'
    LM 10 Pedro Dias
    CF 9 Christopher Santos downward-facing red arrow 24'
    CF 13 Samuel Afriyie
    Substitutes:
    GK 12 Michael Silva
    DF 7 Canada Paulo Valdez upward-facing green arrow 45'
    DF 5 Alford James
    MF 20 Francis Righault upward-facing green arrow 57'
    MF 18 Selmir Sehic
    FW 11 South Africa Ryan Gamble upward-facing green arrow 24'
    FW 16 Steven Coito upward-facing green arrow 116'
    Manager:
    Victor Cameira

    Rogers CPSL Championship MVP:

    Garrett Caldwell (Toronto Supra)
    Danny Gallagher (St. Catharines Roma Wolves)

    Assistant referees:
    Steve Cahoon
    Domenic Rossetto
    Fourth official:
    Vito Curalli

    All-Star game

    For the 2001 season the CPSL administration arranged two all-star matches for the league. In order to prepare for the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie the Morocco national under-23 football team expressed a desire to play a solid Canadian team. Subsequently, the Canadian Soccer Association requested the CPSL to arrange a select team for the match.[32] The second match consisted of a CPSL All-Star team against C.S. Marítimo of the Primeira Liga.[33]

    CPSL Selects v Morocco U-23
    July 6, 2001 CPSL Selects 1 - 1 Morocco U-23 Carp, Ontario
    7:30 pm Willy Giummarra 61' Report Omar Share 53' Stadium: OZ Optics Stadium
    CPSL All-Stars v C.S. Marítimo
    July 25, 2001 CPSL All-Stars 0 - 4 C.S. Marítimo London, Ontario
    7:30 pm Report
    		Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
    CPSL Selects
    Pos. Name Team
    Squad
    GK Dino Perri St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    D Bayete Smith Toronto Olympians
    D Danny Sanna Toronto Olympians
    D Kurt Ramsey North York Astros
    D Kwame Telamaque Ottawa Wizards
    MF Lucio Ianiero St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    MF Dejan Gluscevic (c) North York Astros
    MF Goran Zankovic North York Astros
    MF Leo Incollingo Montreal Dynamites
    F Jerry Pean Montreal Dynamites
    F Willy Giummarra Toronto Olympians
    Squad
    GK Richard Goddard Ottawa Wizards
    D Russell Shaw Ottawa Wizards
    D Andrew Waring Ottawa Wizards
    D Gary Hughes St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    MF Orlando Rizzo York Region Shooters
    MF Dave McDonald Glen Shields Sun Devils
    F John Matas Toronto Olympians
    F Jimmy Kuzmanovski Durham Flames
    F Mario Andrijanic Ottawa Wizards
    F Marc Enguene Ottawa Wizards
    Head coach
    Tony La Ferrara North York Astros
    CPSL All-Stars
    Pos. Name Team
    Squad
    GK Dino Perri St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    D Bayete Smith Toronto Olympians
    D Tony Marshall Toronto Olympians
    D Danny Sanna Toronto Olympians
    D Tyler Hemming London City
    MF Willy Giummarra Toronto Olympians
    MF Lucio Ianiero (c) St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    MF O'Neil Brown Durham Flames
    MF Gentjan Dervishi London City
    F Eddy Berdusco Toronto Olympians
    F Carlo Arghittu St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    Squad
    GK Brian Bowes Toronto Olympians
    D Kurt Ramsey North York Astros
    D Danny Gallagher St. Catharines Roma Wolves
    D Dave McDonald Glen Shields Sun Devils
    D Peyvand Mossavat Toronto Supra
    MF Marcelo Garcia North York Astros
    MF Orlando Rizzo York Region Shooters
    MF Leo Incollingo Montreal Dynamites
    MF Samir Karaga Toronto Croatia
    MF Phil Ionadi Brampton Hitmen
    F John Matas Toronto Olympians
    F Ryan Gamble Toronto Supra
    F Semir Mesanovic London City
    F Sanjeev Parmar Ottawa Wizards
    Head coach
    Tony La Ferrara North York Astros

    2001 scoring leaders

    Full article: CSL Golden Boot[34]
    Position Player's name Nationality Club Goals
    1 Kevin Nelson  Trinidad and Tobago Ottawa Wizards 23
    2 Abraham Osman  Uganda Ottawa Wizards 17
    3 Samuel Afriyie  Canada Toronto Supra 15
    4 Frank Zumpano  Canada St. Catharines Wolves 14
    5 Eddy Berdusco  Canada Toronto Olympians 12
    6 Bruno Nue  Canada Montreal Dynamites 12
    7 Ryan Gamble  Canada Toronto Supra 11
    8 Gary Hughes  Canada St. Catharines Wolves 10
    9 Peter Curic  Canada Toronto Croatia 9
    10 Dejan Gluscevic  Serbia North York Astros 9

    CPSL Executive Committee

    The 2001 CPSL Executive Committee.[35]

    Position Name Nationality
    Chairman: Vincent Ursini Canada Canadian
    Director of Operations: Chris Bellamy[36] Canada Canadian
    Director of Discipline: Clifford Dell[37] Canada Canadian
    Director of Officials: Tony Camacho Portugal Portuguese
    Treasurer: Peter Li Preti Canada Canadian
    Legal Counsel: Ira Greenspoon Canada Canadian

    Individual awards

    Kurt Ramsey was voted the Defender of the Year

    The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 14, 2001 at Club Roma in St. Catharines, Ontario.[38] Expansion franchise Ottawa Wizards received the most awards with 3 wins.[39] Trinidadian journeyman Kevin Nelson went home with both the Golden Boot, and the Rookie of the Year.[40][41][42] While his teammate Abraham Osman was given the MVP.[43] George Azcurra shared his second Goalkeeper of the Year award with Luciano Miranda.

    Kurt Ramsey of the North York Astros won the Defender of the Year, and former Montreal Impact manager Zoran Jankovic went home with the Coach of the Year. Amato De Luca who later refereed matches at the international level and Major League Soccer was named the Referee of the Year.[44] Durham Flames received the Fair Play award.

    Award Player (Club)
    CPSL Most Valuable Player Abraham Osman (Ottawa Wizards)
    CPSL Golden Boot Kevin Nelson (Ottawa Wizards)
    CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia)
    Luciano Miranda (North York Astros)
    CPSL Defender of the Year Award Kurt Ramsey (North York Astros)
    CPSL Rookie of the Year Award Kevin Nelson (Ottawa Wizards)
    CPSL Coach of the Year Award Zoran Jankovic (Montreal Dynamites)
    CPSL Referee of the Year Award Amato De Luca
    CPSL Fair Play Award Durham Flames

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