BRAMPTON DEFEATS MISSISSAUGA EAGLES 1-0 WEDNESDAY

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Brampton City Utd nudged closer to a playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over Mississauga Eagles FC at the Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton, the only game played in the Canadian Soccer League Wednesday night.


 


Forward Milos Scepanovic struck the all-important goal for the home side at 64 minutes following a scoreless first half during which both sides came close to finding the net with frequent attacks at both ends. Scepanovic collected a pass from the right wing to drive the ball from 25 yards just inside the right post, out of reach of Mississauga goalkeeper Fiore Costa. The goal, which was Scepanovic’s 13th of the season, stood up through to the final whistle.


 


Referee Michael Anthony Izzo showed the red card to Defender Denny Velastagui of Brampton and Brandon Wellington of Mississauga following an altercation late in the first half.


 


The win improves Brampton to an 8-8-4 WLT record for 28 points, eighth position in the standings with two games remaining. The team from north-west of Toronto is one of seven teams bidding for one of the two remaining spots in the CSL Championship playoffs. The top eight enter the quarter-finals mid-October.


 


Mississauga Eagles FC have a 7-8-5 record for 26 points, still in the running for a playoff berth, but with a diminished chance of being one of the top eight following Wednesday’s loss.


 


 

MONTREAL IMPACT ACADEMY IN PLAYOFFS WITH 6-1 VICTORY…Niagara defeats SC Waterloo

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Montreal Impact Academy became the sixth CSL First Division team to secure a playoff berth following their 6-1 rout of Brantford Galaxy at the Claude Robillard ground in Montreal Sunday afternoon, and in one other game in the CSL, Niagara United defeated SC Waterloo 3-2. Both of these teams remain on the fringes of a spot in the upcoming CSL Championship post regular season games.

 

It was Montreal Impact Academy’s fifth win in a row, while Brantford Galaxy have gone eight games without a win and it was a one-sided contest in Quebec with the academy side’s  Mircea Ilcu opening the scoring at 17 minutes after collecting a cross from Maxime Tissot.

 

 Wandrille Lefevre made it 2-0 for the home side at 57 minutes, Zakaria Messoudi increased the lead to 3-0 two minutes later and Ilci struck his second and Montreal’s fourth goal at the 60th minute mark. Victor Ndiaye came on as a substitute to score at 71 and 87 minutes, while Shane Trembley scored Brantford’s lone goal at the 79th minute mark, a 6-1 final score.

 

Montreal Impact Academy improve to 10-3-5 WLT for 35 points and fifth place in the standings, while Brantford Galaxy are at 8-11-1 for 25 points.

 

It was an important win for Niagara United at the St. David ground in Waterloo as both teams look for a playoff spot.

 

Waterloo took a 1-0 lead almost immediately following the kickoff on a goal by midfielder Drazen Vukovic, his 15th of the season, but the visitors took the lead on goals by Rudy Pikzinski at 19 minutes and Derek Paterson at the 30th minute mark for a 2-1 Niagara lead at the break.

 

Niagara went 3-1 ahead on a goal by Lucas Folino at 47 minutes and Vukovic scored his second at 76 minutes for his 16th of the season.  Niagara’s 3-2 lead  held up to the final whistle.

 

Niagara remain in contention for a playoff spot with a 8-9-3 record for 27 points and SC Waterloo can still squeeze into the playoffs while they go into the last two regular season games with an 8-11-1 record for 25 points.

 

There was one game in the CSL Second Division Sunday, with St. Catharines Wolves B defeating Mississauga Eagles FC B by a 5-1 score.

 

 

 

 

 

WINDSOR STARS DEFEAT WATERLOO 3-1, TWO GAMES TIE…..Shooters, TFC and Windsor clinch playoff berths

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Windsor Stars continued their relentless move up the standings with a 3-1 victory over SC Waterloo, Serbian White Eagles and TFC Academy fought to a 2-2 tie and in one other game played in the CSL Friday night, London City and Mississauga Eagles also tied 2-2.


 


Midfielder Wade Allen opened the scoring for Windsor Stars at Windsor Stadium, he found the net past Waterloo goalkeeper Imad Hakura at the 29th minute mark, but Waterloo tied 1-1 on a goal by forward Adis Hasecic six minutes later.


 


Midfielder Keith Lough put the home side ahead 2-1 at 75 minutes and Stephen Ademolu made it 3-1 for Windsor at 84 minutes, the final score.


 


Windsor Stars have secured a playoff berth as a result of Friday’s victory, which lifted the border team into a tie for third place with their improved 11-5-4 WTL record for 37 points.


 


TFC Academy opened the scoring at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke when Nikola Paunic scored at the 40th minute off a free kick taken on the edge of the box and it was 1-0 at half-time.


 


Midfielder Djordjije Strunjas equalized for Serbian White Eagles, he took a pass from Kirie Dimitrov find the net, a 1-1 score at the 49th minute mark.


 


Zoran Rajovic of Serbian White Eagles hit the post with a shot at 79 minutes, but found the net five minutes later to put the home side into a 2-1 lead.


 


TFC tied the score at 90 minutes, a goal by Mario Orestano – it was 2-2 at the final whistle.


 


TFC Academy now have a 10-4-5 record for 35 points and clinch a playoff spot, while Serbian White Eagles are at 8-7-5 for 29 points.


 


Laudelino Jose De Sousa opened the scoring for Mississauga Eagles FC in their game with London City at Cove Road in London, he struck at 14 minutes for a 1-0 lead at the break.


 


Boban Stojanovic tied the game 1-1 for London City at the 60th minute mark, but Thomas McLean made it 2-1 for the visitors five minutes later.


 


Zvonko Bakula tied the game for London City at 89 minutes, a volley that left Mississauga goalkeeper Varun Singh with no chance and the game ended 2-2.


 


London City improve to 6-8-7 with 25 points, while Mississauga are at 7-7-5 for 26 points.


 


York Region Shooters – idle tonight – together with TFC Academy and Windsor Stars have all secured playoff spots as a result of Friday’s results. They join Toronto Croatia and SC Toronto, leaving three more teams to make the top eight in the CSL Championship playoffs that get underway with the quarterfinals mid-October.


 


There was one game played in the CSL Second Division Thursday, it was


SC Waterloo B 4, Brantford Galaxy B 4.


 


Remaining games this weekend:


 


FIRST DIVISION


 


Sat, Sep 22 Invista Centre 7 PM Kingston FC vs SC Toronto


Sun, Sep 23 Claude Robillard 2 PM Montreal Impact Academy vs Brantford Galaxy


Sun, Sep 23 St. David 7 PM SC Waterloo vs Niagara United


 


 


SECOND DIVISION


 


Sat. Sep 22 Downsview Park 3 PM TFC Academy II vs Serbian White Eagles B – (Rescheduled game)


Sat, Sep 22 Invista Centre 5 PM Kingston FC B vs SC Toronto B


Sun, Sep 23 Club Roma 6 PM St. Catharines Wolves B vs Mississauga Eagles FC B


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

TEAMS BID FOR PLAYOFF BERTH IN WIDE-OPEN LATE SEASON CONTEST…The weekend games

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With Toronto Croatia and SC Toronto assured of  playoff competition, the remaining six spots are up for grabs by no less than 11 other First Division clubs all in a position mathematically of securing a berth leading to the CSL Championship Final to be played October 27.


 


While there are the probables and the possibles in a wide open contest, it is clear this upcoming weekend will probably be a time of elimination for some.


 


One Second Division game has been postponed – the TFC Academy II vs. Serbian White Eagles B encounter scheduled for Friday night at Downsview Park, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.


 


FIRST DIVISION


 


Fri, Sep 21  Windsor Stadium  8 PM Windsor Stars vs SC Waterloo 


Fri, Sep 21  Cove Road 8:30 PM London City vs Mississauga Eagles FC


Fri, Sep 21  Centennial Stadium 9 PM Serbian White Eagles vs TFC Academy 


Sat, Sep 22  Invista Centre 7 PM Kingston FC vs SC Toronto 


Sun, Sep 23  Claude Robillard 2 PM Montreal Impact Academy vs Brantford Galaxy 


Sun, Sep 23  St. David Sec. School 7 PM SC Waterloo vs Niagara United 


 


 


SECOND DIVISION


 


Fri, Sep 21  Downsview Park 8 PM TFC Academy II vs Serbian White Eagles B –  POSTPONED


Sat, Sep 22  Invista Centre 5 PM Kingston FC B vs SC Toronto B


Sun, Sep 23  Club Roma  6 PM St. Catharines Wolves B vs Mississauga Eagles FC B

CSL CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE HEADER ANNOUNCED

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The Canadian Soccer League has announced the venue for the 2012 CSL Championship Final, to take the form of a double-header attraction with the big game to be preceded by the championship match for the CSL Second Division.

 

The twin-bill will take place at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke on Saturday, October 27, with the Second Division championship at 12.30 pm to be followed by the CSL League Championship kickoff at 3 pm.

 

“We have received a lot of encouraging comments about the standard of play in our Second Division and we believe the Second Division title now deserves a higher profile than in the past,” explained CSL Administrator Pino Jazbec.

 

The CSL Second Division consists of reserve teams from 12 clubs playing in the league’s 16-team First Division.

 

The top eight teams in the standings in each of these divisions enter the playoffs, to consist of the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the final game.

 

The quarterfinals will begin October 12, the semifinals will start on October 19 and the two final games will be played on October 27.

 

The top four teams in each division will have the home game advantage that follows a format of the top team at home to the 8th team, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5.

 

Toronto Croatia won the 2011 CSL Championship, defeating Capital City of Ottawa 1-0 in the final, while Mississauga Eagles B are the current Second Division title holders having defeated Brampton City Utd B in the 2011 Second Division Final on penalty kicks following a 1-1 tie in regular play and overtime.

 

Further announcements will be made from time to time, including ticket prices for the Championship Day on October 27.

 

WINDSOR STARS, SERBIAN WHITE EAGLES SCORE SUNDAY WINS, SHOOTERS HELD TO A TIE BY WATERLOO….Richard West’s second hat-trick

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Windsor Stars continued their good form with a 4-1 defeat of St. Catharines Wolves at Windsor Stadium, one of three games in the Canadian Soccer League Sunday. Serbian White Eagles defeated Brantford Galaxy by the same 4-1 score and York Region Shooters were held to a 1-1 tie by SC Waterloo.

 

Forward Michael Lapera opened the scoring with a goal for the border team at 30 minutes and Lepera scored a second to make it 2-0 seven minutes later, the score at half-time.

 

St. Catharines reduced the lead to 2-1 at the 55th minute mark with a goal by forward Carlo Arghittu who came on for the second half as a substitute, but Windsor extended their lead to 3-1, a goal by Keith Lough at the 60th minute mark. Arghittu missed a penalty for the visitors just two minutes earlier to scoring his goal, a save by Windsor ‘keeper Anthony Santilli.

 

Midfielder David Kadoic completed the scoring when he beat St. Catharines goalkeeper Claudio Perri at 81 minutes, a 4-1 final score.

 

Windsor are undefeated in seven straight games and have moved into a tie for fourth position in the standings with a 10-5-4 WLT record for 34 points, while St. Catharines Wolves have a 1-14-5 record for 8 points.

 

Richard West was again the centre of attention with a hat-trick that led Serbian White Eagles to their 4-1 victory over the Galaxy at Lions Park in Brantford, but it was Kirie Dimitrov who opened the scoring for Serbian White Eagles at just six minutes into the game when he drove a spectacular shot from 40 yards to put the ball just under the crossbar.

 

West made it 2-0 three minutes later when he headed in a cross from Zoran Rajovic, and Rojovic was instrumental in the third goal, also scored by West at the 20th minute mark, a 3-0 lead for Serbian Eagles at half-time.

 

Richard West again took a cross from Rajovic to find the net at the 53rd minute, a 4-0 lead in favour of the visitors, but the Galaxy scored a consolation goal at 67 minutes from a penalty awarded by referee Matt Arduni. Brantford’s Marco Machado was brought down in the box, the penalty by Sasa Jelovic was saved by Serbian Eagles goalkeeper Milos Durkovic, but Jelovic scored from the rebound, a 4-1 final score.

 

It’s a second hat-trick for Richard West after scoring three goals in the Serbian White Eagles 6-1 defeat of Niagara United on August 3, the Serbian Eagles forward now has 13 on the season.

 

Serbian White Eagles improve to 8-7-4 for 28 points in the standings, while Brantford Galaxy are still in a slump with a 8-10-1 record for 25 points.

 

Waterloo forward Zoran Kukic opened the scoring against York Region Shooters at the St. Joan of Arc ground in Maple, he found the net at the 11th minute mark.

 

Waterloo’s Shawn Brown was ejected at the 83rd minute after receiving a second caution and York Region’s Carlos Rivas Jr headed in the equalizer at 92 minutes for the 1-1 final score.

 

York Region Shooters are third in the standings following the tie, they now have a 9-1-10 record for 37 points, while SC Waterloo are at 8-9-1 for 25 points.

 

There were two games in the CSL Second Division Sunday:

 

Windsor Stars B 3, St. Catharines Wolves B 0

SC Waterloo B 2, York Region Shooters B 0

 

MONTREAL ACADEMY IN CONTENTION WITH 3-0 VICTORY…Kingston defeat Astros 2-1

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Montreal Impact Academy scored their ninth victory of the season, a 3-0 defeat of Niagara United, while Kingston FC scored a narrow 2-1 victory over North York Astros, two games in the Canadian Soccer League Saturday night.

 

Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare opened the scoring for Montreal Academy at the 13th minute at the Kalar Park in Niagara Falls, he collected a cross to beat Niagara goalkeeper John De Luca from close in.

 

Mircea Ilcu increased the lead to 2-0 at 35 minutes and Zakaris Messoudi completed the scoring, a 3-0 final

 

Niagara’s Tony Marmigas was shown the red card by referee Hassane Rifai at the 80th minute after receiving a second caution.

 

Montreal Impact Academy are very much in contention for a playoff spot with an improved 9-3-5 WLT record for 32 points in fifth position and five games remaining in the regular campaign, while Niagara United have a 7-9-3 record for 24 points and involved in a 3-way tie for 11th position in the standings.

 

Midfielder Jordan Brooks opened the scoring for Kingston FC against North York Astros at the CaraCo Home Field at the Invista Centre in Kingston, he found the net with a low drive at the 14th minute mark and Vitaliy Sidorov made it 2-0 just before the break.

 

The Astros pressed the Kingston defence to get back into the game and eventually broke through at the 86th minute on a goal by Vasileios Liagkos who found the net past Kingston goalkeeper Shane Lopez, a 2-1 final score.

 

Kingston FC has a 3-15-1 record for 10 points, while North York Astros are at the foot of the table with a 2-17-1 record for 7 points.

 

There were two games in the CSL Second Division Saturday:

 

SECOND DIVISION

 

Niagara United B 1, Brampton City Utd B 1

TFC Academy II 4, Brantford Galaxy B 0

 

Remaining games this weekend:

 

FIRST DIVISION

 

Sun, Sep 16 Lions Park 6 PM Brantford Galaxy vs Serbian White Eagles

 

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan of Arc 6:30 PM York Region Shooters vs SC Waterloo

 

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stadium 7 PM Windsor Stars vs St. Catharines Wolves

 

SECOND DIVISION

 

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stad. 5 PM Windsor Stars B vs St. Catharines Wolves B

 

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan Arc 8:30 PM York Region Shooters B vs SC Waterloo B

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC TORONTO SECURE PLAYOFF SPOT WITH VICTORY…Two games postponed

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SC Toronto secured a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over Brampton City Utd in the Canadian Soccer League Friday night and two other games scheduled were postponed due to wet ground conditions at Cove Road in London and malfunctioning of the lights at Downsview Park in Toronto.

 

Following a scoreless first half during which SC Toronto had most the play, midfielder Dane Roberts opened the scoring for the home side at Lamport Stadium in Toronto, he intercepted a back-pass to Brampton goalkeeper Jason Lopes to find the net from close range at the 49th minute mark.

 

Jonathan Osorio increased the lead for SC Toronto when his drive from 35 yards beat the Brampton goalkeeper for a 2-0 score at the 65th minute mark.

 

Brampton cut the lead two minutes later, a goal be midfielder David Guzman for a 2-1 score and Brampton continued to press in the late stages of the game, but failed to find an equalizer and the game ended 2-1 in favour of SC Toronto.

 

SC Toronto improve to 12-2-4 WLT for 40 points for second place in the standings and are assured of a playoff spot following the win. Brampton City Utd are at 7-8-4 for 25 points and tied for a seventh place in the standings with three other clubs.

 

Two additional games in the CSL First Division were postponed Friday, the first postponement came from London where the City’s game with Mississauga Eagles FC could not be played following heavy rain in the morning. The TFC Academy vs. Montreal Impact Academy game could not be played due to a malfunction of the lights just before kickoff at Downsview Park.

 

There is one game in the CSL Second Division cancelled, the Serbian White Eagles vs Kingston FC game, due to be played at Eglinton Flats Saturday evening, is off.

 

Remaining games this weekend:

 

FIRST DIVISION

 

Sat, Sep 15 Kalar 7 PM Niagara United vs Montreal Impact Academy

Sat, Sep 15 Invista Centre 7 PM Kingston FC vs North York Astros

Sun, Sep 16 Lions Park 6 PM Brantford Galaxy vs Serbian White Eagles

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan of Arc 6:30 PM York Region Shooters vs SC Waterloo

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stadium 7 PM Windsor Stars vs St. Catharines Wolves

 

SECOND DIVISION

 

Sat, Sep 15 Lions Park 4 PM Brantford Galaxy B vs TFC Academy II

Sat, Sep 15 Kalar 4 PM Niagara United B vs Brampton City Utd B

Sat, Sep 15 Eglinton Flats 7 PM Serbian White Eagles B vs Kingston FC B CANCELLED

Sun, Sep 16 Windsor Stad. 5 PM Windsor Stars B vs St. Catharines Wolves B

Sun, Sep 16 St. Joan Arc 8:30 PM York Region Shooters B vs SC Waterloo B

 

 

CBC PROGRAM ON MATCH FIXING IN THE CSL – Statement from the Canadian Soccer League

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                              CBC REPORT ON MATCH FIXING IN THE CSL


 


The Canadian Soccer League was aware of accusations that a regular season league game of September 12, 2009 between the home side Trois-Rivieres Attak and Toronto Croatia played at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec and won 4-1 by Trois-Rivieres Attak, was tampered with in favour of certain betting interests in Europe.


 


The CSL investigated the matter and was not able to reach a conclusion that the allegations were true. FIFA was also aware of the accusations and we have yet to receive any information from them on this matter..


 


The CSL will study carefully all of the information reported in the match fixing story by CBC on September 11


 


The CSL has and will continue to co-operate with the CBC on this story and if necessary, whatever law enforcement or immediate governance federations that may be involved.


 


Match fixing in soccer is prevalent in many parts of the world and is a threat to the game.


 


The Canadian Soccer League continues its pledge to take the necessary steps  to prevent any activity considered to be tampering with the outcome of any CSL matches in the future..


 


 


Canadian Soccer League


September 13, 2012


 

MOHAMMED HAT-TRICK LEADS NIAGARA TO 3-1 VICTORY

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Niagara United, led by forward Mohammed Mohammed with all three goals, scored a 3-1 victory over St. Catharines Wolves at Club Roma in St. Catharines, the only game in the Canadian Soccer League Wednesday night.

 

Mohammed opened the scoring for Niagara United with a drive from just outside the box at the 6th minute mark and Scott McLennan equalized for St. Catharines Wolves at 19 minutes.

 

Mohammed made it 2-1 for Niagara at 33 minutes when he beat St. Catharines goalkeeper Claudio Perri from the penalty spot ordered by referee Richard Oliveira  following a foul by Matt Di Maria on a Niagara forward.  

 

Mohammed completed his hat-trick at 66 minutes after Perri failed to hold a shot and the Niagara forward drove the ball into the net and it was a 3-1 final score.

 

Mohammed Mohammed’s hat-trick comes following his two goals in the 4-0 Niagara United victory over London City on September 8, he now has eight goals on the season.

 

Niagara United improves to a 7-8-3 WLT record for 24 points and are part of a three-way tie for 11th position on the fringes of a playoff berth, while St. Catharines Wolves have a 1-13-5 record for 8 points.

 

 

THE CSL’s POSITION ON PLAYING GAMES THAT CLASH WITH CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAMS

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The CSL cares about the Canadian national team and its progress in the World Cup. The CSL cares about Canada’s women and takes pride in their recent Olympic achievement.


 


The CSL has remained staunchly Canadian, having declined entry requests by teams from New York State and Michigan over the years.


 


The CSL and other leagues in Canada have been embroiled in controversy for many years over the question of avoiding a clash with important games involving the Canadian Men’s World Cup team, the Canadian Women’s team, the Canadian Olympic team and other attractive games such as the FIFA U-20 World Championship games of 2007.


 


 Canadian leagues, including the CSL, appear to take a first position of trying to avoid a clash if an important national team game is scheduled and their first position may favour the cancellation of all games. Then reality takes over.


 


In the CSL, Friday night is the most popular time period for some clubs and there are only so many Fridays to accommodate their home games. Other leagues have similar congested schedule considerations.


 


A number of games in the CSL and other leagues were played on September 7 when Canada defeated Panama in a World Cup qualifier.


 


The CSL considered the impact of playing their three games would be minimal and would not compromise the league’s overall support to Canada’s bid for World Cup qualifying. The three games were scheduled early in 2012,  the CSL accumulated various commitments for these games, including a televised game commitment in Toronto – for tape delay the following Sunday.


 


The CSL league office was not requested by the clubs involved or any member club to postpone a game scheduled for September 7.


 


It’s a discretionary decision balancing many considerations and the CSL will review its position of September 7 and will continue to consider carefully all upcoming important national team games with a view to providing enthusiastic support including the cancellation of games if necessary, as long as there are sufficient benefits to the Canadian national team game in doing so.


 

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