1990 Canadian Soccer League season

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Canadian Soccer League
Season1990
Champions Vancouver 86ers
Division Leaders Toronto Blizzard (East)
Vancouver 86ers (West)
Matches played143
Goals scored390 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorer John Catliff (19)
Best goalkeeper Pat Harrington (0.43 GAA)
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The 1990 Canadian Soccer League season was the fourth season of play for the Canadian Soccer League, a Division 1 men's soccer league in the Canadian soccer pyramid.

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Format and changes from previous season

The Kitchener Spirit and London Lasers joined the Canadian Soccer League as an expansion teams for the 1990 season, with both joining the East Division. [1] [2] Meanwhile, the Calgary Strikers folded following the 1989 season. [3]

As a result of those team changes, the league had a seven-team East Division and a four-team West Division. Consequently, the league did not have a balanced home and away schedule between conferences. West Division teams played each other four times each, twice each home and away, while playing the East Division teams twice, once each home and away. Eastern Division teams played other East Division teams three times, while playing the West Division teams twice, once each home and away.

The playoff format was also modified with eight teams (five from the East and three from the West) now qualifying for the post-season, as opposed to six in the previous years. The fifth place team from the East would cross over and play in the West Division playoff bracket. In addition, the playoff format was changed from an aggregate score system to a total points system. Teams would play a two-game series, with teams earning two points for a victory, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss, regardless of the score. If the teams were tied on points (e.g. each team won a game, or both games were ties), then the first tiebreaker was the teams playing a thirty-minute mini-game. If the mini-game resolved nothing, then penalty kicks were used as the second tiebreaker. In the mini-game, each team named a new lineup, could include three more substitutes and re-activate any players who sat out of Game Two for caution accumulation. Game Two home teams, the higher seeds, had an advantage as they had their entire 22-man active list available while away teams often traveled with as few as 14 players for economic reasons. The playoff final remained a one-off match, as in previous years, hosted by the top seed, or team with the best league record, in 1990.

Summary

Vancouver won their third consecutive West Division title, while Toronto won their second East Division title in a row. Once again, Vancouver and Hamilton met in the finals for the third consecutive season, with Vancouver winning the title for the third time in a row.

As 1989 league champions, the Vancouver 86ers competed in the North American Club Championship against the champions of the American Professional Soccer League, the Maryland Bays. Vancouver defeated Maryland 3–2 in the final played in Burnaby to capture the title. [4] [5]

Regular season

East Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto Blizzard 2618355215+3739Playoffs
2 Montreal Supra 26131123012+1837
3 Hamilton Steelers 2610974435+929
4 Kitchener Spirit 2687113036−623
5 North York Rockets 2679103436−223
6 Ottawa Intrepid 2629152149−2813
7 London Lasers 2627172668−4211

West Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Vancouver 86ers (O)2617636926+4340Playoffs
2 Victoria Vistas 2612774232+1031
3 Winnipeg Fury 2678112237−1522
4 Edmonton Brick Men 2666142044−2418

Overall table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Vancouver 86ers (O)2617636926+4340
2 Toronto Blizzard 2618355215+3739
3 Montreal Supra 26131123012+1837
4 Victoria Vistas 2612774232+1031
5 Hamilton Steelers 2610974435+929
6 Kitchener Spirit 2687113036−623
7 North York Rockets 2679103436−223
8 Winnipeg Fury 2678112237−1522
9 Edmonton Brick Men 2666142044−2418
10 Ottawa Intrepid 2629152149−2813
11 London Lasers 2627172668−4211

Playoffs

The playoffs were conducted with a total points system. Teams earned two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The team with the most points following the two-game series advanced. If the teams were tied on points, they played a 30-minute mini-game for a bonus point, followed by a penalty shootout if the mini-game remained tied.

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
             
1W Vancouver 86ers 2 2 4 PTS
5E North York Rockets 0 1 0 PTS
1W Vancouver 86ers 2 6 3 PTS
2W Victoria Vistas 2 1 1 PTS
2W Victoria Vistas (p) 1 3 (5) 2+1 PTS
3W Winnipeg Fury 4 2 (4) 2 PTS
1W Vancouver 86ers 6
3E Hamilton Steelers 1
2E Montreal Supra 1 0 0 PTS
3E Hamilton Steelers 2 1 4 PTS
3E Hamilton Steelers 1 3 3 PTS
4E Kitchener Spirit 0 3 1 PTS
1E Toronto Blizzard 1 1 (3) 2 PTS
4E Kitchener Spirit (p) 2 0 (4) 2+1 PTS

Quarterfinal

September 12, 1990 North York Rockets 0–2 Vancouver 86ers North York, Ontario
[ [6] Report] Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg8'
Catliff Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 1000
September 16, 1990 Vancouver 86ers 2–1 North York Rockets Vancouver, British Columbia
Catliff Soccerball shade.svg19'
Evans Soccerball shade.svg47'		[ [7] Report]Enrico Todesco Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 3340

Vancouver 86ers won the series 4–0 on points.

September 12, 1990 Winnipeg Fury 4–1 Victoria Vistas Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mike Mosher Soccerball shade.svg26'
Cambridge Soccerball shade.svg70'
Holness Soccerball shade.svg86'
Dave Foley Soccerball shade.svg87'		[ [8] Report] Bridge Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Winnipeg Stadium
Attendance: 1155
September 15, 1990 Victoria Vistas 3–0
(Match Voided) [note 1] (a.e.t.)		 Winnipeg Fury Victoria, British Columbia
David Ravenhill Soccerball shade.svg69'
Ken Andrews Soccerball shade.svg76'
Aunger Soccerball shade.svg98'		[ [9] Report]Stadium: Royal Athletic Park
Attendance: 1980
September 20, 1990 Winnipeg Fury 2–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Victoria Vistas Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nocita Soccerball shade.svg85'
Dave Foley Soccerball shade.svg105'		[ [10] Report]Rick Jaskins Soccerball shade.svg56'
Steve Cecchi Soccerball shade.svg87', 97'		Stadium: Winnipeg Stadium
Attendance: 839

Victoria Vistas won the series in a shootout, after the series was tied 2–2 on points.

September 12, 1990 Hamilton Steelers 2–1 Montreal Supra Hamilton, Ontario
Fashanu Soccerball shade.svg55', 84'[ [8] [11] Report] Keith Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
Attendance: 2650

Hamilton Steelers won the series 4–0 on points.

September 12, 1990 Kitchener Spirit 2–1 Toronto Blizzard Kitchener, Ontario
Colville Soccerball shade.svg43'
Hunter Madeley Soccerball shade.svg47'		[ [8] [13] Report] Peschisolido Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 1029
September 16, 1990 Toronto Blizzard 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Kitchener Spirit Etobicoke, Ontario
Eck Soccerball shade.svg82'[ [14] Report]Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2960
Referee: Bernie Huxter
Penalties
Gray Soccerball shad check.svg
Marco Antonucci Soccerball shad check.svg
Pignatiello Soccerball shad check.svg
Fenwick Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Piękoś
Soccerball shad check.svg Ferguson
Soccerball shad check.svg Scott
Soccerball shad check.svg Woody Bailey

Kitchener Spirit won the series in a shootout, after the series was tied 2–2 on points.

Semifinal

September 22, 1990 Victoria Vistas 2–2 Vancouver 86ers Victoria, British Columbia
Evans Soccerball shade.svg
Steve Cecchi Soccerball shade.svg82'		[ [15] Report] Mobilio Soccerball shade.svg27'
Evans Soccerball shade.svg28'		Stadium: Royal Athletic Park
Attendance: 3775

Vancouver 86ers won the series 3–1 on points.

September 22, 1990 Kitchener Spirit 0–1 Hamilton Steelers Kitchener, Ontario
[ [17] Report]John Coyle Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 1325
September 30, 1990 Hamilton Steelers 3–3 Kitchener Spirit Hamilton, Ontario
Fashanu Soccerball shade.svg12'
Billy Domazetis Soccerball shade.svg29', 52'		[ [18] Report]Hardley Scott Soccerball shade.svg7'
Mike Carter Soccerball shade.svg61'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg68'		Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
Attendance: 1956

Hamilton Steelers won the series 3–1 on points.

Final

October 8, 1990 Vancouver 86ers 6–1 Hamilton Steelers Vancouver, British Columbia
19:30 Catliff Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Evans Soccerball shade.svg
Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg
Mobilio Soccerball shade.svg		[ [19] [20] Report]Billy Domazetis Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 6348
Referee: Tony Evangelista

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Catliff Vancouver 86ers 19
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Domenic Mobilio Vancouver 86ers 13
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Peschisolido Toronto Blizzard
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Bunbury Hamilton Steelers/Toronto Blizzard 12
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Billy Domazetis Toronto Blizzard 10
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eddy Berdusco North York Rockets 9
Flag of the United States.svg Ted Eck Toronto Blizzard
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geoff Aunger Victoria Vistas 8
Flag of Fiji.svg Ivor Evans Vancouver 86ers
Reference: [21]

Top goaltenders

RankPlayerClubGAA
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Harrington Montreal Supra 0.43
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad Toronto Blizzard 0.58
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Dolan Vancouver 86ers 1.08
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Darley Victoria Vistas 1.13
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shel Brodsgaard Victoria Vistas 1.16
Reference: [21]

Honours

The following awards and nominations were awarded for the 1990 season. [21]

Awards

AwardPlayerTeam
Most Valuable Player Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Harrington Montreal Supra
Canadian Player of the Year Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Catliff Vancouver 86ers
Rookie of the Year Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jorge Rodriguez London Lasers
Top Newcomer Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Evans Victoria Vistas
Top Goaltender Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Harrington Montreal Supra
Fair Play Award Edmonton Brick Men

League All-Stars

PlayerPosition
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Harrington (Montreal Supra) Goalkeeper
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Diotte (Montreal Supra) Defender
Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Evans (Victoria Vistas) Defender
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ian Bridge (Victoria Vistas) Defender
Flag of Brazil.svg Edinho (Toronto Blizzard) Defender
Flag of South Africa.svg Michael Araujo (Montreal Supra) Midfielder
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lyndon Hooper (Toronto Blizzard) Midfielder
Flag of Fiji.svg Ivor Evans (Vancouver 86ers) Midfielder
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Domenic Mobilio (Vancouver 86ers) Forward
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Catliff (Vancouver 86ers) Forward
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Peschisolido (Toronto Blizzard) Forward

Reserves

PlayerPosition
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tim Rosenfeld (Winnipeg Fury) Goalkeeper
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve MacDonald (Vancouver 86ers) Defender
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vlado Vanis (Vancouver 86ers) Defender
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jaime Lowery (Vancouver 86ers) Midfielder
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Bunbury (Toronto Blizzard) Forward

Front Office

PersonRole
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roy Wiggemansen (Montreal Supra) Head Coach
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ian Bridge (Vancouver 86ers) Assistant Coach
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Roy Wiggemansen (Montreal Supra) General Manager

Average home attendances

Pos.TeamGPAverage Attendance
1 Vancouver 86ers 264,218
2 Winnipeg Fury 264,194
3 Montreal Supra 262,711
4 Toronto Blizzard 262,221
5 Victoria Vistas 261,725
6 Hamilton Steelers 261,574
7 Edmonton Brick Men 261,474
8 Kitchener Spirit 261,338
9 Ottawa Intrepid 261,357
10 North York Rockets 261,061
11 London Lasers 26N/A
Total Attendance2862,187
Reference: [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ Winnipeg protested the result of the original second leg due to the fielding of an ineligible player, Geoff Aunger (who should have been suspended due to yellow card accumulation and who scored the winning goal in extra time), that the league office failed to communicate to the teams involved or match officials. The CSL league office mandated a last minute replay of the second leg on Thursday, September 20, 1990 in Winnipeg

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