2015 York Region Shooters season

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York Region Shooters
2015 season
Chairman Tony De Thomasis
Manager Tony De Thomasis
Canadian Soccer League 3rd place (First Division)
CSL Championship Semifinal
Top goalscorer Richard West (23)
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The 2015 season was York Region Shooters's 18th season in the Canadian Soccer League. It began on May 10, 2015 and concluded on October 18, 2015. York Region entered the season as reigning CSL champions after producing a perfect season in the previous campaign. After a difficult start to the season York Region managed to recover midway through the season, and secured a postseason berth. In the playoffs the Shooters won the opening match, but failed to successfully defend their championship title following a defeat to Toronto Croatia. While Richard West finished for the third consecutive season as the club's top goalscorer with 23 goals, and subsequently as the league's CSL Golden Boot winner.

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Summary

In the off season significant changes occurred in the team management initially with the arrival of former Ajax A1 manager Bob de Klerk as the club's Technical Director. [1] Team owner Tony De Thomasis replaced Darryl Gomez as head coach, and Carlos Rivas was another addition to the technical staff. [2] The roster selection was partially influenced by the easing of import restrictions decided at the 2015 CSL annual team owners meeting. [3] [4] The Shooters used the opportunity by recruiting more overseas talent with the reliance of the organization's veteran core players.

York Region entered the season with a 21 match undefeated streak, but experienced their first defeat since October, 2013 in the opening match against Toronto Croatia. [5] Initially York Region failed to achieve sufficient results as they only recorded one victory in their opening six matches. After recording a victory over Scarborough SC on June 21, 2015 they managed to produce a nine game undefeated streak. [6] At the conclusion of the regular season they clinched a postseason berth by finishing third in the First Division with the second highest scoring record. In the preliminary round of the playoffs they defeated Burlington SC, but were eliminated in the second round to Toronto Croatia. [7] [8]

In the Second Division their reserve team was under the guidance of Gilbert Amaral, where the team managed to secure a postseason berth by finishing second in the division. Unfortunately the team was eliminated from the competition after recording a loss to Niagara United B in the quarterfinals. [7] Once the season came to a conclusion the organization received two awards at the 2015 annual CSL awards ceremony with striker Richard West winning the CSL Golden Boot, and Cyndy De Thomasis was honored with the Harry Paul Gauss award. [9]

Club

Management

PositionStaff
Head coach Tony De Thomasis
Assistant coachAundrea Rollins
ManagerJohn Pacione
Second Division Head coachGilbert Amaral
Second Division Assistant coachAundrea Rollins
Team PhysicianRoger Menta
Team TrainerArgyrs Tsoulos

Last updated: November 14, 2013
Source: [10] [11]

First Division roster

As of June 12, 2015. [11]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Emanuelle Ameltonis [12]
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Gerard Ladiyou [13]
4 DF Flag placeholder.svg Marcelo Capozzolo
6 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Fitzroy Christie [14]
7 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Richard Edwards
9 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Michael Binns
10 MF Flag placeholder.svg Babjide Fatoba
11 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ashton Bennett
12 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mehdi Barati Mahvar [15]
13 FW Flag placeholder.svg William De Oliveira
14 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tristan Jackman [16]
15 MF Flag placeholder.svg Andrei Spatary
17 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Aleksander Stojanovski
19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Oswald Adu [17]
20 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Richard West
21 FW Flag placeholder.svg Luis Navarro
22 DF Flag placeholder.svg Justin Soscia
23 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Ricky Herron
25 DF Flag placeholder.svg Larry Miller
26 MF Flag placeholder.svg Michael Lazzarotto
28 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Nicola Di Sanza
30 GK Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Camilo Benzi [18]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
77 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Desmond Humphrey [19]
99 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ryan Dummett [20]
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Vinicius Argenton Silva Abreu
- MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dylan Bams [21]
- MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Marcelino Blackburn[ citation needed ]
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Kevin Blackford
- DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dino Gardner
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Alexander Rodrigues De Carvalho
- GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Adrian Ibanez [22]
- MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Hector Mackie [23]
- MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Steven McDougall
21 FW Flag placeholder.svg Luis Navarro
- FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Adrian Pena [24]
- MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Asher Quave-Robinson [25]
- MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Xavi Pérez
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Paolo Henrique Oliva Da Silva
- FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Odain Simpson
- MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jamil Thompson [26]
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Shezan Singh
- DF Flag placeholder.svg Nathan Smith
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Acha Wisdom

Second Division roster

As of June 22, 2015. [27]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Adam Majer [28]
2 FW Flag placeholder.svg Nathan Smith
3 DF Flag placeholder.svg Kyle Coelho
4 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Winston Crozier [29]
5 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Joshua Kiselyov [30]
6 DF Flag placeholder.svg Junior Casinha
7 DF Flag placeholder.svg Fedy Valcin
8 MF Flag placeholder.svg Massi Kohgadai
9 MF Flag placeholder.svg Joshua Amaral
11 MF Flag placeholder.svg Apollo Tsoulos
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kevin Ghatine [31]
14 MF Flag placeholder.svg Tyler Dawell Terrault
15 MF Flag placeholder.svg Levi Deglau
16 DF Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Wilson Martinez
17 MF Flag placeholder.svg Brandon Simon
18 FW Flag placeholder.svg Mohamad Habib
19 MF Flag placeholder.svg Michael Anobile
20 MF Flag placeholder.svg Albert Moshi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
77 DF Flag placeholder.svg Marcus Malcom Orville
- FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Anthony Bahadur
- GK Flag placeholder.svg Christian Campanico
- DF Flag placeholder.svg Dean Campbell
- MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Daniele Clemente [32]
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Felipe Cschack
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Raphael Barboza Da Silva
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Allan Pereira De Melo
- GK Flag placeholder.svg Andre Domingues
- DF Flag placeholder.svg Triston Frankson
- MF Flag placeholder.svg James Giraldo
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Niaran Goodie
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Nicholas Goodie
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Ahmed Hussein
- MF Flag placeholder.svg Sean Isaacs
- GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Damon Naghavi [33]
- MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Schipper

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSource
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Bahadur Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Free Agent
9FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Michael Binns Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United Loan [34]
11FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Bennett Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United Free Transfer[ citation needed ]
28DF Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Di Sanza Flag of Italy.svg ASD Rotunda MarisFree Transfer [35]
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Steven McDougall Flag of Scotland.svg Clyde F.C. Free Transfer[ citation needed ]
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Odain Simpson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kingston FC Free Transfer [36]

Competitions summary

Regular season

First division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Serbian White Eagles (A, C)2216425217+3552Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Croatia (A, O)2215345718+3948
3 York Region Shooters (A)2213185635+2140
4 SC Waterloo Region (A)2111373427+736 [a]
5 Toronto Atomic FC (A)221021023371432
6 Burlington SC (A)2283114144327
7 Milton SC (A)22831132431127
8 London City (A)22821231461526
9 Brampton United 2275103133226
10 Scarborough SC 2268832491726
11 Brantford Galaxy 22731232441224
12 Niagara United 2123162371489 [a]
Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2015. Source: Canadian Soccer League
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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 One match between SC Waterloo Region and Niagara United not played [37]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
25131115635 +21407132616 +106083019 +11

Last updated: October 1, 2015.
Source: 2015 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHAHHHHAAHHAHAHAAAA
ResultLLWLLLWWWWWWWDWLLWLWWW
Source: Regular season matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

May 10, 2015 York Region Shooters 0–3 Toronto Croatia Vaughan, Ontario
19:00 Report Josip Keran Soccerball shade.svg16'
Tihomir Maletic Soccerball shade.svg63'
Darren Chambers Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
May 17, 2015 SC Waterloo Region 4–1 York Region Shooters Waterloo, Ontario
19:00Drazen Vukovic Soccerball shade.svg3'
Adis Hasecic Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg64'
Ramon Bailey Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Edwards Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Warrior Field
May 30, 2015 Brantford Galaxy 3–2 York Region Shooters Brantford, Ontario
19:00 Jurcevic Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stuart Heath Soccerball shade.svg74'
Markovic Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Kyle Grootenboer Soccerball shade.svg64' (o.g.)
Binns Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Steve Brown Sports Complex
Referee: Goran Babic
June 11, 2015 Milton SC 2–0 York Region Shooters Milton, Ontario
Predrag Papaz Soccerball shade.svg9'
Rusnir Dizdarevic Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: Jean Vanier Stadium
Referee: Goran Babic
June 21, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 Scarborough SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30Marcelo Capozzolo Soccerball shade.svg35', Soccerball shade.svg47'
West Soccerball shade.svg71'
Adrian Pena Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Jose De Sousa Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
July 26, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 SC Waterloo Region Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 West Soccerball shade.svg3', Soccerball shade.svg36', Soccerball shade.svg47'
Shezan Singh Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Adis Hasecic Soccerball shade.svg93'Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
August 9, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 Niagara United Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Stojanovski Soccerball shade.svg28'
Adrian Pena Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gardner Soccerball shade.svg
Report Michael Vitaterna Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
August 30, 2015 York Region Shooters 2–3 London City SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 West Soccerball shade.svg29'
Adrian Pena Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Edin Kozika Soccerball shade.svg6', Soccerball shade.svg52'
Pešić Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
September 4, 2015 Scarborough SC 3–1 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
Melo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Marc Jankovic Soccerball shade.svg37'
Orlovski Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report David Schipper Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Downsview Park
September 12, 2015 York Region Shooters 2–1 Burlington SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Edwards Soccerball shade.svg13'
Adrian Pena Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Steven Craig Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Referee: Goran Babic
September 19, 2015 Toronto Croatia 3–1 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
Sven Arapovic Soccerball shade.svg2'
Josip Keran Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report McDougall Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
September 25, 2015 Niagara United 1–9 York Region Shooters Niagara Falls, Ontario
Derek Paterson Soccerball shade.svg Report West Soccerball shade.svg18', Soccerball shade.svg42', Soccerball shade.svg59', Soccerball shade.svg62', Soccerball shade.svg66'
McDougall Soccerball shade.svg
Adrian Pena Soccerball shade.svg
Odain Simpson Soccerball shade.svg
Stojanovski Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Kalar Sports Park
September 27, 2015 London City SC 2–7 York Region Shooters London, Ontario
Aldin Kukic Soccerball shade.svg28'
Edin Kozika Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report West Soccerball shade.svg4', Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg32', Soccerball shade.svg39', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Shezan Singh Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stojanovski Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Hellenic Centre
Referee: Gus Espinal

Postseason

October 11, 2015Quarterfinal York Region Shooters 4–2 Burlington SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:00 West Soccerball shade.svg10', Soccerball shade.svg36', Soccerball shade.svg92'
Stojanovski Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Camilo Veloza Soccerball shade.svg18', Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field
October 18, 2015Semifinal Toronto Croatia 3–2 (a.e.t.) York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
19:00Josip Keran Soccerball shade.svg81'
Tomislav Zadro Soccerball shade.svg107'
Fresenga Soccerball shade.svg113'
Report Edwards Soccerball shade.svg24'
Andrei Spatary Soccerball shade.svg106'
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

Second division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 SC Waterloo Region B (A, C)1810625823+3536Qualification for Playoffs
2 York Region Shooters B (A)1811164537+834
3 Milton SC B (A, O)189544431+1332
4 Burlington SC B (A)189363434030
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A)189183633+328
6 Toronto Atomic FC B (A)187384239+324
7 Niagara United B (A)186573837+123
8 Serbian White Eagles B (A)1854931623119
9 Toronto Croatia B 18421235572214
10 Brampton United B 18341127371013
Updated to match(es) played on October 5, 2015. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2015-2nd-division-standings/
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

Statistics

Goals and assists

Correct as of November 2015 [38] [39]

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