2000 CPSL League Cup

Last updated
2000 League Cup
CountryCanada
Teams8
Champions Toronto Olympians (3rd title)
Runners-up St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Matches played31
Goals scored95 (3.06 per match)
1999
2001

The 2000 CPSL League Cup was the 3rd edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from July through late September. Toronto Olympians successfully defended their league cup title after defeating the St. Catharines Roma Wolves 1-0 at Birchmount Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, thus establishing a tournament record of most consecutive title wins. [1] The format used in the competition was the traditional group stage with the winners of each group receiving an automatic bye to the semi-finals.

Contents

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Glen Shields 63211511+411Advanced to the semi-final
Toronto Olympians 63121511+410
London City SC 631287+110
Oshawa Flames 61051019−43
Oshawa Flames 3–2 Toronto Olympians
Jimmy Kuzmanovski Soccerball shade.svg6'
David Kohek Soccerball shade.svg39'
Omar El-Behairy Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg34'
Danny Sanna Soccerball shade.svg76'
Glen Shields 1–1 London City SC
Marco Antonucci Soccerball shade.svg Report Jurek Gebczynski Soccerball shade.svg

Oshawa Flames 1–2 Glen Shields
Edson Breceda Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Courtney Dennis Soccerball shade.svg72', Soccerball shade.svg76'
London City SC 2–0 Toronto Olympians
Tonino Commisso Soccerball shade.svg53'
Chris Picanco Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report

Oshawa Flames 0–1 London City SC
Report

London City SC 3–1 Oshawa Flames
Report
Toronto Olympians 4–2 Oshawa Flames
Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg Report Jimmy Kuzmanovski Soccerball shade.svg6'
John Lawrence Soccerball shade.svg26'

London City SC 0–2 Glen Shields
Report Mike Glasgow Soccerball shade.svg75'
Courtney Dennis Soccerball shade.svg83'
Toronto Olympians 4–1 Glen Shields
Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg35', Soccerball shade.svg58', Soccerball shade.svg67',
Danny Ziannis Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Canute Mylton Soccerball shade.svg4'

Toronto Olympians 3–1 London City SC
Eddy Berdusco Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
Toronto Croatia 632183+511Advanced to the semi-final
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 632163+311
York Region Shooters 6303109+19
North York Astros 6024211−92
North York Astros 0–0 Toronto Croatia
Report
Esther Shiner Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 100
Referee: Steve DePiero (OSA)
Toronto Croatia 3–1 York Region Shooters
Paul Moore Soccerball shade.svg22'
Leo Marasovic Soccerball shade.svg46', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Gary Barbara Soccerball shade.svg93'
Centennial Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 150
Referee: Steve Mortimer (OSA)

York Region Shooters 1–2 St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Mike Mazza Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Gary Hughes Soccerball shade.svg73'
Frank Delpriore Soccerball shade.svg91'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 0–0 North York Astros
Report
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario

North York Astros 0–2 York Region Shooters
Report Willy Giummarra Soccerball shade.svg47'
Michael D'Angelo Soccerball shade.svg82'
Esther Shiner Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 80
Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA)
Toronto Croatia 0–0 St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Report

York Region Shooters 2–1 Toronto Croatia
Report
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
North York Astros 1–2 St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Gaston Bizera Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Gary Hughes Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gary McGuchan Soccerball shade.svg57'
Esther Shiner Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 100
Referee: Isaac Raymond (OSA)

York Region Shooters 4–1 North York Astros
John Bottineau Soccerball shade.svg5', Soccerball shade.svg67'
Bing Gao Soccerball shade.svg35'
Joe Montagnese Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Gaston Bizera Soccerball shade.svg50'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Attendance: 50
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 0–1 Toronto Croatia
Report Paul Moore Soccerball shade.svg17'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario

St. Catharines Roma Wolves 2–0 York Region Shooters
Report
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Toronto Croatia 3–0 North York Astros
Joe Draganic Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gaston Bizera Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
Paul Moore Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report
Centennial Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve DiPiero (OSA)

Quarter-final

August 16, 2000 York Region Shooters 0–4 Toronto Olympians Richmond Hill, Ontario
19:00 ET (Report) Peyvand Mossavat Soccerball shade.svg28'
Eddy Berdusco Soccerball shade.svg32'
Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg76'
Ron Belfon Soccerball shade.svg91'
Stadium: Richmond Green
Attendance: 40
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
August 25, 2000 London City SC 2–3 St. Catharines Roma Wolves London, Ontario
20:35 ET (Report) Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
September 6, 2000 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 1–1 London City SC St. Catharines, Ontario
20:25 ET Gary Hughes Soccerball shade.svg31' (Report) Genijan Dervishi Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
September 8, 2000 Toronto Olympians 2–0 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
20:00 ETJohn Matas Soccerball shade.svg6'
Eddy Berdusco Soccerball shade.svg82'
(Report) Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 30
Referee: Frank Marciello (OSA)

Semi-final

September 22, 2000 Toronto Olympians 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario
17:45 ET Eddy Berdusco Soccerball shade.svg71' (Report) Joe Draganic Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Penalties
Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shad check.svg
Eddy Berdusco Soccerball shade cross.svg
Elvis Thomas Soccerball shad check.svg
Brian Bowes Soccerball shad check.svg
Rick Titus Soccerball shade cross.svg
Joe Draganic Soccerball shad check.svg
Velimir Crljen Soccerball shade cross.svg
Tony Preci Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ervin Ryta Soccerball shad check.svg
Milodrag Akmadzic Soccerball shade cross.svg
September 22, 2000 Glen Shields 1–3 St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto, Ontario
21:00 ET (Report) Carlo Arghittu Soccerball shade.svg38', Soccerball shade.svg81'
Gary McGuchan Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Birchmount Stadium

Final

Toronto Olympians 1–0 St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Elvis Thomas Soccerball shade.svg4' Report
Birchmount Stadium , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve Mortimer (Ontario)
GK1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Bowes
RB16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Belfon
CB5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Marshall (c)
CB13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Sanna
LB8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bayete Smith
RM17 Flag of England.svg Darren Tilley
CM9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elvis Thomas Sub off.svg 69'
CM7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John McNeal
LM14 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Rick Titus
ST11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gus KouzmanisSub off.svg 75'
ST23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eddy Berdusco
Substitutes:
GK22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lee Burrows
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Black
DF6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peyvand Mossavat Sub on.svg 69'
DF15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louis Katsavrias
MF18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Caporella Sub on.svg 75'
FW10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Matas
Manager:
Flag of England.svg David Gee
GK1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dino Perri (c)
RB2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Gallagher
CB16 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew McKay
CB19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Hughes
LB10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony CarbonaraSub off.svg 81'
RM13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lucio Ianiero
CM6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Keith Moore
CM17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Sozio
LM22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary McGuchan
ST18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carlo Arghittu
ST9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Zumpano
Substitutes:
DF21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe Carbonara
FW8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Dugas
FW11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank DelprioreSub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lucio Ianiero

Assistant referees:
Neal Schofield
Frank Marciello
Fourth official:
Eugene Doulev

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