2018 FC Vorkuta season

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FC Vorkuta
2018 season
OwnersIgor Demitchev
Samad Kadirov
Head CoachSamad Kadirov
Canadian Soccer League2nd place (First Division)
CSL Championship Champions
Top goalscorer Sergiy Ivliev
(11 goals)
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The 2018 season was FC Vorkuta's second season in the Canadian Soccer League. The club ended their CSL campaign with a club record by securing their first professional championship title in the First Division, and the double in the Second Division. The club qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season after finishing second in the First Division. In the postseason Vorkuta defeated the likes of Real Mississauga, and SC Waterloo Region in order to reach the championship final. Their opposition in the finals were Scarborough SC, where Vorkuta claimed their first CSL Championship after a victory in a penalty shootout. [1]

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While in the Second Division their reserve team clinched the organization's first division title, and made further achievements in the postseason after winning the championship title against Halton United. [1] The club's top goalscorer for the second consecutive season was Sergiy Ivliev with eleven goals.

Summary

In preparation for the 2018 season the organization selected Denys Yanchuk as the general manager, while Samad Kadirov returned to manage the team. [2] The club continued in recruiting imports from the Ukrainian football market, while retaining their core veterans from the previous season. [3] Their sophomore year within the league produced another successful season by finishing second in the First Division with only a goal differential with FC Ukraine United to separate them from clinching the title. [4] In the opening round of the postseason Vorkuta defeated Real Mississauga, and then followed by a victory over SC Waterloo Region to place them in the championship final. [5] In the finals Vorkuta faced Scarborough SC, and made club history by winning their first CSL Championship in a 6–5 victory in a penalty shootout. [1]

Meanwhile, in the Second Division their reserve team clinched the organization's first division title, and made further history after winning the championship title against Halton United.

Team

Roster

As of August 18, 2018 [6]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Oleksandr Musiyenko
2 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Volodymyr Bidlovskyi
3 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Lyubomyr Halchuk
4 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Serhiy Ursulenko
7 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Yaroslav Solonynko
8 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Valery Haidarzhi
9 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Oleh Kerchu
10 FW Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Sergiy Ivliev
11 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Vadym Gostiev
13 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Maksym Hramm
18 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Ihor Melnyk
20 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Denis Dyachenko
No.Pos.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag placeholder.svg Valery Doroshenko
23 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Oleksandr Volchkov
25 FW Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Oleksandr Lakusta
27 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Krisijan Kezic [7]
29 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Mykhailo Riabyi
33 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Dmytro Polyuhanych
34 DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Oleksandr Tarasenko
35 DF Flag placeholder.svg Oleksandr Yaremchuk
41 DF Flag placeholder.svg Bohdan Sluka
42 MF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Bohdan Riabets
44 GK Flag placeholder.svg Oleksandr Lozinskyy

Management

PositionStaff
Head coachSamad Kadirov
Assistant coach Denys Yanchuk
Manager Denys Yanchuk
PresidentIgor Demitchev

Last updated: August 10, 2018
Source: canadiansoccerleague.ca

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesSource
3MF Flag of Ukraine.svg Volodymyr Bidlovskyi Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Rukh Vynnyky Free Transfer [8]
4MF Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Ursulenko Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Zhemchuzhyna Odesa Free Transfer [9]
18MF Flag of Ukraine.svg Ihor Melnyk Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Atomic Free Transfer [10]
33MF Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmytro Polyuhanych Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Skala Stryi Free Transfer [11]
35DF Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Tarasenko Flag of Poland.svg JKS 1909 Jarosław Free Transfer [12]
42MF Flag of Ukraine.svg Bohdan Riabets Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Avanhard Kramatorsk Free Transfer [13]

Competitions

Preseason

March 31 York Region Shooters 3–2 FC Vorkuta Vaughan, Ontario
Soccerball shade.svg34'
Soccerball shade.svg
West Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Dyachenko Soccerball shade.svg20'
Haidarzhi Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field

Canadian Soccer League

First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Ukraine United (A, C)1612226016+4438Qualification for Playoffs
2 FC Vorkuta (A, O)1612225516+3938
3 SC Waterloo Region (A)169253433+129
4 Scarborough SC (A)168533420+1429
5 Hamilton City SC (A)168174138+325
6 Serbian White Eagles (A)165472020019
7 SC Real Mississauga (A)1632111442−2811
8 Brantford Galaxy (A)163211937−2811
9 CSC Mississauga 161213937−285
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-csl-first-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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1612225516 +3938611308 +22611258 +17

Last updated: September 20, 2018.
Source: 2018 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAH
ResultWWDWWWWLWDWWLWWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

May 25 Serbian White Eagles 1–1 FC Vorkuta Toronto, Ontario
Kyle Stewart Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Haidarzhi Soccerball shade.svg49'Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ihor Bohiy
August 18 FC Vorkuta 6–2 CSC Mississauga Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Tarasenko Soccerball shade.svg2'
Ursulenko Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ivliev Soccerball shade.svg21', Soccerball shade.svg55'
Riabets Soccerball shade.svg45'
Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg31', Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
September 16 Hamilton City SC 1–5 FC Vorkuta Hamilton, Ontario
18:30Stefan Blazic Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Haidarzhi Soccerball shade.svg
Ivliev Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Kerchu Soccerball shade.svg
Riabyi Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Heritage Field
September 20 FC Vorkuta 5–0 Brantford Galaxy Toronto, Ontario
21:00 Gostiev Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg32', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ivliev Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium

Postseason

October 6Semifinal FC Vorkuta 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 SC Waterloo Region Vaughan, Ontario
19:00 Gostiev Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ursulenko Soccerball shade.svg117'		 Report Miodrag Kovacevic Soccerball shade.svg42'
Sven Arapovic Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
October 13Final FC Vorkuta 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
15:00 Halchuk Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Odain Omaro Simpson Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Referee: Marcos Jaramillo
Second Division
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Vorkuta B (A, C, O)1512127120+5137Qualification for Playoffs
2 Halton United (A)1510054820+2830
3 Scarborough SC B (A)158074840+824
4 Milton SC 157083750−1321
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A)155192532−716
6 Serbian White Eagles B 1520131380−676
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-second-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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1512127120 +51375112811 +17701439 +34

Last updated: September 20, 2018.
Source: 2018 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415
GroundAHHHAAAAAHHHAAA
ResultWWLWWWWWWWDWWLW
Updated to match(es) played on September 26, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

July 8 Milton SC 2–8 FC Vorkuta B Milton, Ontario
Report Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Melnyk Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Lakusta Soccerball shade.svg
Polyuhanych Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Milton Sports Centre
August 11 Halton United 0–5 FC Vorkuta B Burlington, Ontario
Report Kristijan Kezic
Polyuhanych Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Yarmosh Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Norton Park
August 25 FC Vorkuta B 7–3 Milton SC Vaughan, Ontario
Valery Doroshenko Soccerball shade.svg
Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg
Melnyk Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Polyuhanych Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: St. Roberts S.S Field

Postseason

October 6Semifinal FC Vorkuta B 3–1 Brantford Galaxy B Vaughan, Ontario
15:00Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg8', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Antonenko Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Donare Beqere Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: St. Roberts S.S Field
October 13Final FC Vorkuta B 3–2 Halton United Toronto, Ontario
13:00Kristijan Kezic Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg71'
Melnyk Soccerball shade.svg15'		 Report Christian Truyen Soccerball shade.svg13'
Robert Melo Soccerball shade.svg35'		Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

Statistics

Goals and assists

Correct as of October 13, 2018 [14] [15]

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