2002 Voyageurs Cup

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2002 Voyageurs Cup
2002 Coupe des Voyageurs(in French)
CountryCanada
Teams4
Champions Montreal Impact (1st title)
Runners-up Toronto Lynx
Matches played12
Goals scored39 (3.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Nikola Budalic
Eduardo Sebrango
(4 goals each)
2003 →

The 2002 Voyageurs Cup was the inaugural Voyageurs Cup tournament which was started by the Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs. [1] [2] The 2002 Edition of the tournament saw four participating teams: Calgary Storm, Montreal Impact, Toronto Lynx and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Contents

The 2002 competition was dominated by the Toronto Lynx and Montreal Impact. Calgary was not competitive in the competition, and Vancouver lost two close games in July to Toronto and Montreal putting them too far behind the two frontrunners. Toronto led the competition with thirteen of a possible fifteen points after five of their six games. In Toronto's last game at home against Montreal Impact, they only need a draw to win the first Voyageurs Cup. Montreal, however, jumped out to an early 0–2 lead after seven minutes and held on for the win. Montreal Impact won their last three games of the competition, including 1–2 over Toronto, to overcome Toronto's lead and win the augural competition. [3]

Format

Each team played two matches (home and away) against each other team. All of these matches are drawn from the USL A-league's 2002 regular season; the final match played between each pair of teams in each city is counted as a Voyageurs Cup 2002 match. In each match, 3 points are awarded for wins (even if it comes in extra time), 1 point is awarded for a draw, and 0 points are awarded for losses (even if it comes in extra time). There are no bonus points awarded as there are in the A-league. [4] In 2002 the A-League points system was 4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss + 1 bonus point when scoring three or more goals in a game. [5] The four teams are ranked according to the total number of points obtained in all Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches.

The team ranked highest after all matches have been played is the champion, and will be awarded the Voyageurs Cup.

Tiebreakers

If two or more teams are tied on points then they are ranked relative to each other by applying the following tiebreakers: [6]

  1. Number of points obtained in the Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches between the tied teams.
  2. Goal difference in the Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches between the tied teams.
  3. Number of goals scored in the Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches between the tied teams.
  4. Number of away goals scored in the Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches between the tied teams.
  5. Goal difference in all Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches.
  6. Number of goals scored in all Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches.
  7. Number of away goals scored in all Voyageurs Cup 2002 matches.
  8. If exactly two teams are tied: Number of points obtained in all A-league 2002 regular season matches between the tied teams using the Voyageurs Cup 2002 point-scoring system.
  9. If exactly two teams are tied: Goal difference in all A-league 2002 regular season matches between the tied teams.
  10. If exactly two teams are tied: Number of away goals scored in all A-league 2002 regular season matches between the tied teams.
  11. Number of points obtained in all A-league 2002 regular season matches using the A-league 2002 point-scoring system (4 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss, 1 bonus point for each match in which 3 or more goals are scored).
  12. Goal difference in all A-league 2002 regular season matches.
  13. Number of goals scored in all A-league 2002 regular season matches.
  14. Number of away goals scored in all A-league 2002 regular season matches.
  15. Stage reached in the A-league 2002 playoffs.
  16. Goal difference in the furthest A-league 2002 playoff stage reached.
  17. Number of goals scored in the furthest A-league 2002 playoff stage reached.
  18. Number of away goals scored in the furthest A-league 2002 playoff stage reached.

Standings

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Montreal Impact 156501125+7
Toronto Lynx 136411156+9
Vancouver Whitecaps 76213880
Calgary Storm 06006420−16

Results by round

Montreal Impact
Round123456
Ground H H H A A A
ResultWWLWWW
Source: Voyageurs.ca
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Toronto Lynx
Round123456
Ground H H A A H H
ResultWWWDWL
Source: Voyageurs.ca
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Vancouver 86ers
Round123456
Ground H A A H A H
ResultWLLDWL
Source: Voyageurs.ca
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Calgary Storm
Round123456
Ground A A A H H H
ResultLLLLLL
Source: Voyageurs.ca
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Schedule

Toronto Lynx 4–2 Calgary Storm
Kojic Soccerball shade.svg10'
Vincello Soccerball shade.svg55'
Budalic Soccerball shade.svg66'
Budalic Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Report 		Heidler Soccerball shade.svg3'
Pavicic Soccerball shade.svg14'
Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 1,118
Referee: Jose Farias
Montreal Impact 1–0 Calgary Storm
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg22'
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Montreal, Quebec
Vancouver Whitecaps 4–0 Calgary Storm
Kindel Soccerball shade.svg33'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg45'
Clarke Soccerball shade.svg49'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Swangard Stadium
Vancouver, British Columbia
Montreal Impact 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
Biello Soccerball shade.svg20'
DiTullio Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Lyall Soccerball shade.svg36'
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Montreal, Quebec
Toronto Lynx 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
Mattacchione Soccerball shade.svg59' Report
Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 1,059
Referee: Neil Schofield
Calgary Storm 0–6 Toronto Lynx
Report Faria Soccerball shade.svg7'
Budalic Soccerball shade.svg24'
Budalic Soccerball shade.svg37'
Aristodemo Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg53'
Serioux Soccerball shade.svg69'
McMahon Stadium
Calgary, Alberta
Attendance: 1,012
Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Toronto Lynx
Jordan Soccerball shade.svg22' Lucas Soccerball shade.svg48'
Swangard Stadium
Vancouver, British Columbia
Montreal Impact 1–2 Toronto Lynx
Gervais Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Lucas Soccerball shade.svg73'
Penalillo Soccerball shade.svg110'
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 7,653
Calgary Storm 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps
Dutra Soccerball shade.svg16' Thompson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Heald Soccerball shade.svg66'
McMahon Stadium
Calgary, Alberta
Toronto Lynx 1–2 Montreal Impact
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg15' Report
Report 		Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg3'
Zé Roberto Soccerball shade.svg7'
Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 3,253
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Calgary Storm 1–3 Montreal Impact
Lemire Soccerball shade.svg48' Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg48'
Zé Roberto Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
DeSantis Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
McMahon Stadium
Calgary, Alberta
Vancouver Whitecaps 0–3 Montreal Impact
Zé Roberto Soccerball shade.svg27'
Bernier Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg80'
Swangard Stadium
Vancouver, British Columbia

Champion

Voyageurs Cup:
Montreal Impact
1st Voyageurs Cup Win

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nikola Budalic Toronto Lynx 4
Flag of Cuba.svg Eduardo Sebrango Montreal Impact 4
3 Flag of Barbados.svg Ryan Lucas Toronto Lynx 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Zé Roberto Montreal Impact 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Niall Thompson Vancouver Whitecaps 3
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robbie Aristodemo Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrice Bernier Montreal Impact 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mauro Biello Montreal Impact 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeff Clarke Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick DeSantis Montreal Impact 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason DiTullio Montreal Impact 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Waldemar Dutra Calgary Storm 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shawn Faria Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Gervais Montreal Impact 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ollie Heald Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Heidler Calgary Storm 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Jordan Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Kindel Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milan Kojic Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Lemire Calgary Storm 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geordie Lyall Vancouver Whitecaps 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe Mattacchione Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Pavicic Calgary Storm 1
Flag of Peru.svg Julio Penalillo Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elvis Thomas Toronto Lynx 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Mauricio Vincello Toronto Lynx 1

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