The introduction of three of the four new teams taking part in the invitational ProSound Cup will be a feature of the upcoming games in the Canadian Soccer League during the period this Saturday, September 4 into the following week with a game scheduled on Tuesday, September 7 and another on Friday, September 10.
These games are in the second week of the ProSound Cup invitational competition consisting of the 4 CSL teams and 4 invited teams in a 32-game league format to be followed by playoffs leading to the final game. The CSL Championship will follow, moving the four CSL teams to the semi finals and final to conclude the season.
Atletico Sporting Toronto and Euru Academy can be seen for the first time on Saturday, while St. Catharines Hrvat will play its opening game against Toronto Tigers on Friday, September 10.
Atletico meets the current CSL defending champions FC Vorkuta in the 3 pm first game on Saturday, while EURE Academy’s opener against BGHC 1, will be the third of the three, a 7 pm kickoff.
The introduction will not be an easy one for the Hamilton-based academy organization as it meets a team selected from Brantford Galaxy and Hamilton City following a recent merger of these two southwestern Ontario neighbours. The Galaxy, with the encouragement and support of the late Walter Gretzky, father of hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, is best known for a shock memorable victory to win the CSL championship in the new club’s inaugural 2010 season.
Toronto Tigers had a good share of the first half play in the first of three games scheduled for last Saturday, August 28, but collapsed to a 6-1 victory by 2019 CSL champions and 2020 championship finalist Scarborough SC.
Atletico Sporting Toronto’s opening game against the CSL’s Serbian White Eagles, the third of three on Saturday, was postponed due to a severe thunderstorm that eventually flooded the Centennial Stadium playing surface. That rescheduled game is set for Tuesday, September 7 a 7.45 pm kickoff.
The upcoming games:
SATURDAY:
3 pm – Atletico Sporting Toronto vs FC Vorkuta
5 pm – Scarborough SC vs Serbian White Eagles
7 pm – Euru Academy vs BGHC 1
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
9 pm – Serbian White Eagles vs Atletico Sporting Toronto
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
7.45 pm – Toronto Tigers vs St. Catharines Hrvat
All games are at Centennial Stadium, Etobicoke, close to Hwy 427 and Burnhamthorpe Rd in Toronto’s west end.
STADIUM REQUIREMENTS
A limited number of spectators are allowed into the stadium with a $10 day pass on Saturday. Spectators are required to wear a mask or face covering in a manner that covers their mouth, nose and chin, unless they are entitled to an exemption. While seated in the stadium, the face mask can be removed. Physical distancing is required.
Stan Adamson
