2012 Canadian Soccer League season

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Canadian Soccer League
First Division
Season2012
Champions Toronto Croatia (regular season)
Toronto Croatia (playoffs)
Matches played176
Goals scored621 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer20 goals:
Dražen Vuković
Best goalkeeperAntonio Ilic
Biggest home win MTL 8–1 SCW
(20 May)
WIN 7–0 BNF
(25 August)
Biggest away win STC 0–7 TOR
(19 September)
Highest scoring10 goals:
BNF 2–8 BRA
(10 June)
MIS 6–4 SER
(10 August)
KFC 3–7 SER
(8 September)
← 2011
2013 →

The 2012 Canadian Soccer League season (known as the Givova Canadian Soccer League for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th since its establishment where a total of 28 teams from Ontario and Quebec took part in the league. The season began on 5 May 2012, and concluded on 27 October 2012. Toronto Croatia defended their championship in a 1–0 victory over the Montreal Impact Academy in the CSL Championship final at Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto. [1] Montreal became the second Quebec club after Trois-Rivières Attak to reach the final, while Toronto added more silverware to their cabinet by winning the double during the regular season. In the Second Division SC Toronto B won their first Second Division championship, and TFC Academy II secured the regular season title.

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The league grew to a record amount of 16 first division teams with Kingston, Waterloo, and Niagara being promoted to the first division. [2] A number of CSL teams began operating their academy teams in the Canadian Academy of Futbol (CAF). [3] During the past three seasons the league's player developmental system made further advances with 27 players moving overseas, and 42 being selected to the Canada national team program. [4] [5] While six TFC Academy players were signed by first team Toronto FC of the Major League Soccer. [6]

Rogers TV continued broadcasting matches for the CSL, while CogecoTV provided coverage to the Niagara and Kingston regions. The league reintroduced their television program This Week in the CSL with producer Alex Bastyovanszky returning to host the program with Rogers TV broadcasting the program. [7]

Changes from 2011

Each team will play an unbalanced schedule of 22 games for the 2012 season. [8]

Teams

A total of 16 teams will contest the league, including 13 from the 2011 season and three expansion teams. [8] The league will feature three expansion teams which started play in last years second division, Kingston FC which joined the CSL as Prospect FC, Niagara United, and SC Waterloo Region formerly known as KW United FC. Capital City F.C. will not return for the 2012 season after failing to renew their league membership. [9]

TeamCityStadiumManager
Brampton United Brampton, ON (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Armando Costa [10]
Brantford Galaxy Brantford, ON Steve Brown Sports Complex Ron Davidson [8]
Kingston FC Kingston, ON CaraCo Home Field [11] Colm Muldoon [12]
London City London, ON (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Stanislav Zvezdic
Mississauga Eagles FC Mississauga, ON Hershey Centre Alex Szczotka [13]
Montreal Impact Academy (U21) Montreal, QC CS St. Jean De Vianney Philippe Eullaffroy [14]
Niagara United Niagara Falls, ON Kalar Park Sports Field James McGillivray [15]
North York Astros Toronto, ON (North York) Esther Shiner Stadium Gerardo Lezcano [16]
SC Toronto Toronto, ON (Liberty Village) Lamport Stadium Patrice Gheisar [17]
SC Waterloo Region Waterloo, ON Seagram Stadium
St. David's High School		 Lazo Džepina [18]
Serbian White Eagles Toronto, ON (Etobicoke) Centennial Park Stadium Uroš Stamatović [19]
St. Catharines Roma Wolves St. Catharines (Vansickle)Club Roma Carlo Arghittu [20]
TFC Academy (U18)Toronto, ON (North York) Downsview Park Danny Dichio [21]
Toronto Croatia Toronto, ON (Etobicoke) Centennial Park Stadium Velimir Crljen [22]
Windsor Stars Windsor, ON Windsor Stadium Steve Vagnini [23]
York Region Shooters Vaughan, ON (Maple)St. Joan of Arc High SchoolJohn Pacione [24]

Results

Home \ Away BRA BNF KFC LON MIS MTL NIA NYA SCT SCW SER STC TFCA TOR WIN YRS
Brampton United 7–11–03–31–01–26–02–04–01–20–10–1
Brantford Galaxy 2–82–34–03–63–00–51–41–11–00–21–0
Kingston FC 1–40–21–21–22–10–13–72–41–50–51–1
London City 3–24–22–21–11–00–52–12–01–31–12–2
Mississauga Eagles 3–01–11–35–11–43–26–40–02–30–11–4
Montreal Impact Academy 0–26–17–02–25–01–03–11–08–11–00–0
Niagara United 4–11–24–00–34–02–11–10–20–02–10–0
North York Astros 2–51–22–30–20–30–42–10–20–61–60–0
SC Toronto 2–16–13–25–11–13–04–03–15–00–00–1
SC Waterloo Region 2–01–70–15–02–36–01–04–04–01–02–0
Serbian White Eagles 3–12–12–21–11–26–12–02–02–02–21–0
St. Catharines Wolves 3–30–21–02–21–21–30–30–40–50–71–1
TFC Academy 1–06–03–02–42–11–24–12–51–42–20–1
Toronto Croatia 1–14–13–02–03–11–16–10–03–02–10–0
Windsor Stars 1–07–04–11–03–10–13–12–14–11–11–2
York Region Shooters 4–41–06–23–10–13–11–11–11–11–01–1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2012. Source: Various Team Websites
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Toronto Croatia 3321111111111121111111
Montreal Impact Academy 9485432544677744433332
SC Toronto 1113766452232212222223
Windsor Stars 1410571089888788887666444
York Region Shooters 6699111010999866455544555
Serbian White Eagles 753222477799991010897776
TFC Academy 4846875325423333355667
Niagara United 109710547101011111212121212121212988
SC Waterloo Region 5268129111212121210101111111181011109
Mississauga Eagles 2710129121211111010111110999108101110
Brampton United 11111143532365545667798911
London City 7121415141314131313131313131313131313131212
Brantford Galaxy 111412116118663345678101111121313
Kingston FC 13121414131413141414141414141414151514141414
St. Catharines Wolves 16161616161616151515151516151615141415151515
North York Astros 15151313151515161616161615161516161616161616
Source: canadiansoccerleague.com

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto Croatia (A, C, O)2215615713+4451Playoffs
2 Montreal Impact Academy (A)2214535217+3547
3 SC Toronto (A)2214445116+3546
4 Windsor Stars (A)2212464621+2540
5 York Region Shooters (A)2291123319+1438
6 Serbian White Eagles (A)2210574835+1335
7 TFC Academy (A)2210574228+1435
8 Niagara United (A)2210393436−233
9 SC Waterloo Region 22101114637+931
10 Mississauga Eagles 228594244−229
11 Brampton United 2284104935+1428
12 London City 227783455−2128
13 Brantford Galaxy 2281134068−2825
14 Kingston FC 2241172361−3813
15 St. Catharines Wolves 2215161367−548
16 North York Astros 2221191573−587
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2012. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.com/schedules/1standings.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Tiebreak rules

  1. Total wins in regular season games.
  2. Head-to-head record based on total points in league games.
  3. Goal difference in regular season games.
  4. Goals scored in regular season games. [25]

Goal scorers

Statistics as of 7 October 2012. [26]

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Flag of Croatia.svg Dražen Vuković SC Waterloo Region 20
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Zoran Rajović Serbian White Eagles 18
3 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Vučemilović-Grgić Toronto Croatia 16
4 Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard West Serbian White Eagles 15
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Guzman [27] Brampton United 14
6 Flag of Croatia.svg Tihomir Maletić [28] Toronto Croatia 13
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Miloš Šćepanović [29] Brampton United 13
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joey Melo Mississauga Eagles FC 12
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jarek Whiteman [30] SC Toronto 12
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Osorio SC Toronto 11
11 Flag of Senegal.svg Mademba Ba [31] Kingston FC 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sergio Camargo TFC Academy 10

Playoffs

Bracket

The top 8 teams will qualify for the one-game quarter final, and a one-game semi-final leading to the championship game to be played on 27 October at Centennial Park Stadium. [32]

Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final
         
1 Toronto Croatia 2
8 Niagara United 0
1 Toronto Croatia 4
6 Serbian White Eagles 0
3 SC Toronto 0
6 Serbian White Eagles 1
1 Toronto Croatia 1
2 Montreal Impact Academy 0
2 Montreal Impact Academy 2
7 TFC Academy 0
2 Montreal Impact Academy 3
5 York Region Shooters 1
4 Windsor Stars 0
5 York Region Shooters 1

Quarterfinals

13 October 2012 SC Toronto 0–1 (a.e.t.) Serbian White Eagles Toronto, Ontario
7:00 ET (Report) Richard West Soccerball shade.svg103'Stadium: Lamport Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Justin Tasev (Ontario)
14 October 2012 Toronto Croatia 2–0 Niagara United Toronto, Ontario
8:00 ETBozenko Lesina Soccerball shade.svg78'
Vučemilović-Grgić Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 (Report) Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 150

Semifinals

21 October 2012 Montreal Impact Academy 3–1 York Region Shooters Montreal, Quebec
2:00 ET Lefevre Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.)
Jackson-Hamel Soccerball shade.svg46'
Ait-Slimane Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 (Report) Kadian Lecky Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: St Jean de Vianney
Referee: Christopher Grabasse (Quebec)
21 October 2012 Toronto Croatia 4–0 Serbian White Eagles Toronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Keran Soccerball shade.svg19'
Tihomir Maletić Soccerball shade.svg51', Soccerball shade.svg54'
Srzentić Soccerball shade.svg86'		 (Report) Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: David Barrie (Ontario)

Givova CSL Championship

Toronto Croatia 1–0 Montreal Impact Academy
Vučemilović-Grgić Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 200
Referee: Yusri Rudolph (Ontario)

Assistant referees:
Gianni Facchini
Dave Ashfield
Fourth official:
Hassane Rifai

CSL Executive Committee and Staff

The 2012 CSL Executive Committee. [34]

PositionNameNationality
Commissioner: Vincent Ursini Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian
Director of Media and PR:Stan Adamson [35] Flag of England.svg English
League Administrator:Pino Jazbec Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian
Director of Officials: Tony Camacho Flag of Portugal.svg Portuguese

Individual awards

Stan Adamson (left) presenting Media award to Robin Glover Robin Glover.jpg
Stan Adamson (left) presenting Media award to Robin Glover

The annual CSL awards were held at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on 25 November 2012. [36] The league chose Marin Vucemilovic-Grgic as its MVP, a former 2. HNL player who spearheaded Toronto Croatia's to the best offensive record. [37] Toronto also managed to produce the best defensive record throughout the season, and as a result Antonio Ilic was named the Goalkeeper of the Year. Another Croatian import who played with SC Waterloo Drazen Vukovic received the Golden Boot. While Montreal Impact Academy alumni Maxim Tissot was given the Defender, who later was promoted to the Montreal Impact senior team.[ citation needed ]

SC Toronto developed Jonathan Osorio into the Rookie of the Year, who later was signed by Toronto FC in the MLS. After leading the Windsor Stars to their first postseason appearance since the 2007 season Steve Vagnini was voted the Coach of the Year. Ryan Gauss was honored with the Harry Paul Gauss award for his commitment and allegiance to the league. For the second straight season David Barrie was selected by the CSL Referee Committee as the Referee of the Year. TFC Academy were given their third Fair Play and Respect award for their solid discipline on the field of play.[ citation needed ]

Robin Glover and Enio Perruzza were acknowledged by the league for their continual years of service, and were given the Media and Broadcaster awards. Glover received the Media award for his years of loyalty in producing match reports since the 1995 CNSL season. While Perruzza was given the Broadcaster award for announcing over 3,000 matches throughout a span of 26 years. [ citation needed ]

AwardPlayer (Club)
CSL Most Valuable Player Marin Vucemilovic-Grgic (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Golden Boot Drazen Vukovic (SC Waterloo)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year AwardAntonio Ilic (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Defender of the Year Award Maxim Tissot (Montreal Impact Academy)
CSL Rookie of the Year Award Jonathan Osorio (SC Toronto)
CSL Coach of the Year AwardSteve Vagnini (Windsor Stars)
Harry Paul Gauss AwardRyan Gauss (London City)
CSL Referee of the Year Award David Barrie
CSL Fair Play AwardTFC Academy
CSL Media AwardRobin Glover
CSL Broadcaster AwardEnio Perruzza

Second Division

Canadian Soccer League
Second Division
Season2012
Champions TFC Academy II (Second Division regular season)
SC Toronto B (Second Division playoffs)
Matches played96
Goals scored394 (4.1 per match)
Top goalscorerGino Berardi (17)
← 2011
2013 →

The CSL fielded 12 teams in its Second Division, all reserve teams of players mostly under 23 years of age. With emphasis on developing the younger players, the league rule allows for a maximum three players and the goalkeeper to be over 23. [38] The teams played a 16-game schedule. The division decreased its membership to 12 teams after Kingston FC, Niagara United, and SC Waterloo were promoted to the First Division, but retained their reserves squad in the Second Division. London City, and Toronto Croatia also withdrew their reserve teams with Windsor Stars entering a reserve squad.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1TFC Academy II (A)161330579+4842Playoffs
2Windsor Stars B (A)1611235323+3035
3Niagara United B (A)1610154331+1231
4SC Toronto B (A)168445319+3428
5SC Waterloo Region B (A)168352522+327
6Brampton United B (A)168264024+1626
7York Region Shooters B (A)167362231−924
8Mississauga Eagles B (A)165652637−1121
9Serbian White Eagles B165382632−618
10St. Catharines Wolves B1650112539−1415
11Kingston FC B1611141572−574
12Brantford Galaxy SC B161015955−463
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2012. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.com/schedules/res_standings.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

Second Division Playoffs

Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final
         
4 SC Toronto B6
5 SC Waterloo Region B 0
4 SC Toronto B2 (4)
8 Mississauga Eagles B 2 (3)
1 TFC Academy II 0
8 Mississauga Eagles B2
4 SC Toronto B3
6 Brampton United B 1
3 Niagara United B 1
6 Brampton United B2
6 Brampton United B2
7 York Region Shooters B 0
2 Windsor Stars B 0
7 York Region Shooters B2

Quarterfinals

13 October 2012 Windsor Stars B 0–2 York Region Shooters B Windsor, Ontario
4:00 (Report) Stadium: Windsor Stadium
13 October 2012 Niagara United B 2–1 Brampton City Utd B Niagara Falls, Ontario
4:00 (Report) Stadium: Kalar Sports Park
13 October 2012 TFC Academy II 0–2 Mississauga Eagles FC B Toronto, Ontario
8:00 (Report) Stadium: Downsview Park
14 October 2012 SC Toronto B 6–0 SC Waterloo B Toronto, Ontario
4:00 (Report) Stadium: Downsview Park

Semifinals

21 October 2012 SC Toronto B 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Mississauga Eagles FC B Toronto, Ontario
12:30 Brandon John Soccerball shade.svg45'
Brandon John Soccerball shade.svg90'		 (Report) Joe De Sousa Soccerball shade.svg53'
Joe De Sousa Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Downsview Park
21 October 2012 Brampton City Utd B 2–0 York Region Shooters B Brampton, Ontario
Michael Tcherenkov Soccerball shade.svg69'
Yusif Walied Soccerball shade.svg73'		 (Report) Stadium: Avondale

Final

27 October 2012 SC Toronto B 3–1 Brampton City Utd B Toronto, Ontario
12:30Sahsa Ricciuti Soccerball shade.svg43'
Jordan Kalk Soccerball shade.svg45'
Adrian Perez Soccerball shade.svg79'		 (Report) Nathaniel Ennis Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

Individual awards

AwardPlayer (Club)
CSL Most Valuable PlayerGino Berardi (Windsor Stars B)
CSL Golden BootGino Berardi (Windsor Stars B)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year AwardMark Rogal (TFC Academy II)
CSL Defender of the Year AwardMalcolm Mings (Niagara United B)
CSL Rookie of the Year AwardMark Wadid (TFC Academy II)
CSL Coach of the Year AwardJames McGillivray (Niagara United B)

Outside League Matches

12 May 2012 (2012-05-12)Friendly TFC Reserves 4–0 UConn Huskies Toronto
16:00 EDT UConn Report Stadium: TFC Training Centre
16 May 2012 (2012-05-16)Friendly Hamilton FC Rage 2–3 UConn Huskies Guelph
UConn Report Stadium: Guelph Soccer Complex
19 May 2012 (2012-05-19)Friendly Sigma FC v UConn Huskies
30 May 2012 (2012-05-30)Friendly Windsor Stars 0–1 Detroit City FC Windsor Stadium
19:30 EDT
18 July 2012 (2012-07-18)Friendly Detroit City FC 0–0 Windsor Stars Detroit, MI
19:00 EDT pre
Report 		Stadium: Cass Tech High School
Attendance: 1,032
27 July 2012 (2012-07-27)Friendly Troyes AC Reserves v Montreal Impact Academy France
29 July 2012 (2012-07-29)Friendly AJ Auxerre Reserves v Montreal Impact Academy France
1 August 2012 (2012-08-01)Friendly Stade de Reims Reserves v Montreal Impact Academy France

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