1998 CPSL League Cup

The 1998 CPSL League Cup was the inaugural edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from July through late September. The tournament final was played in a two-game series final at Club Roma Stadium in St. Catharines, Ontario, and at Birchmount Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The tournament was won by the Toronto Olympians after defeating St. Catharines Roma Wolves 3-0 on goals on aggregate.[1][2]

1998 League Cup
CountryCanada
Teams8
ChampionsToronto Olympians (1st title)
Runners-upSt. Catharines Roma Wolves
Matches played30
Goals scored127 (4.23 per match)
1999 →

Overview

After proposals made in 1996 by the USL A-League to create an open cup competition within Canada failed to materialize the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League launched the CPSL League Cup in 1998 as the successor league cup to the Canadian National Soccer League's.[3] Though initially the tournament was restricted to CPSL member clubs plans were formulated for future participation of USL A-League Canadian franchises and the champions of the various top provincial leagues.[3] Eventually the league's objective would be reached in the 2003 Open Canada Cup as the tournament officially became open to all Canadian professional and amateur clubs in order to provide a potential candidate for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[4] The original format of the tournament was organized into a group stage with the two top teams advancing to the semifinals.[5]

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Glen Shields 6510193+1616Advanced to the semi-final
North York Astros 631276+110
Toronto Croatia 63031614+29
London City SC 6006524−190
Toronto Croatia1–3Glen Shields
Stephen Warren 89' Report Bodo Lazetic 7'
Danny Sankar 50'
Michele D'Angelo 60'
Attendance: 150
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)
Toronto Croatia5–1London City SC
Brandon Trtani 5'
Zajac 23', 91'
Norman Woodrow 83'
Robert Hildenbrand 84' (o.g.)		 Report Junior Emanuel 78'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Steve DiPietro (OSA)
Glen Shields6–0London City SC
Report
North York Astros0–2Toronto Croatia
Report Norman Woodrow 17'
Zajac 26'
Attendance: 80
Referee: Manuel Orellano (OSA)
Glen Shields4–1Toronto Croatia
Report
North York Astros2–0London City SC
Kerwin Skeete 8'
Boris Lopez 90'		 Report
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Smith (OSA)
Toronto Croatia1–2North York Astros
Zajac 80' Report Ednie Tavares 1'
Kerwin Skeete 5'
Referee: Frank Marcelo (OSA)
London City SC4–6Toronto Croatia
Report
Glen Shields1–1North York Astros
Dave McDonald 7' Report Alejandro Martinez 45'
Attendance: 300
London City SC0–3Glen Shields
Report
London City SC0–2North York Astros
Report
North York Astros0–2Glen Shields
Report Donia 49'
Benning 64'
Attendance: 80

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Toronto Olympians 6510217+1416Advanced to the semi-final
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 63212010+1011
York Region Shooters 6114920−114
Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. 61051023−133
York Region Shooters1–3Toronto Olympians
Report
Highland Park, Aurora, Ontario
Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.5–2York Region Shooters
Report
Wildwood Park, Mississauga, Ontario
York Region Shooters2–1Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.
Report
Highland Park, Aurora, Ontario
Toronto Olympians3–1St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Kouzmanis 55', 82'
Danny Ziannis 		[[6] Report] Cipriani
St. Catharines Roma Wolves2–2York Region Shooters
Gary McGuchan 17'
Borgh 44'		 [[7] Report] Angelo Covello 23'
Simon Roeleveld 63'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
York Region Shooters1–4St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Adrian Sciarra [[8] Report] Patrick Dugas ,
Gary McGuchan ,
Highland Park, Aurora, Ontario
Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.1–4Toronto Olympians
Ramin Kieifar 49' Report Berdusco 14'
Gus Kouzmanis 20', 31'
Lei 27'
Wildwood Park, Mississauga, Ontario
Attendance: 60
Referee: Tony Camacho (OSA)
St. Catharines Roma Wolves2–2Toronto Olympians
Report
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Toronto Olympians4–1Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.
Report
Toronto Olympians5–1York Region Shooters
Report
St. Catharines Roma Wolves5–1Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.
Gary McGuchan 2', 48'
Anwar Ahmed 70'
Ianiero
Patrick Dugas 		[[9] Report] Mike Fedoruk 88'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Mississauga Eagles P.S.C.1–6St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Herman Duque [[10] Report] Anwar Ahmed
Arghittu ,
Pat Dugas
Gary McGuchan
John Sozio
Wildwood Park, Mississauga, Ontario

Knockout stage

Bracket
Semi-finals Finals
          
A2 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 5 1 6
B1 Glen Shields 1 0 1
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 0 0 0
Toronto Olympians 0 3 3
B2 North York Astros 0 1 1
A1 Toronto Olympians 5 1 9

Semi-finals
St. Catharines Roma Wolves5–1Glen Shields
Patrick Dugas 4'
Tony Carbonara 38'
Ianiero 59'
Anwar Ahmed 79'
Gary McGuchan 88'		 [[11] Report] Angelo Donio 89'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Referee: Steve DePiero
Glen Shields0–1St. Catharines Roma Wolves
[[12] Report] Keith Moore 40'
Highland Park, Aurora, Ontario

St. Catharines won 6–1 on aggregate.

Toronto Olympians4–0North York Astros
  • Berdusco 20', 78'
  • Gus Kouzmanis 58'
  • Ron Belfon 93'
 Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Manuel Orellana (OSA)

Toronto won 9–1 on aggregate.

Finals
St. Catharines Roma Wolves0–0Toronto Olympians
Report
[[13] Report]
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 200
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)
Toronto Olympians3–0St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Kouzmanis 44', 66'
Berdusco 63'		 Report
[[14]Report]
Attendance: 300
Referee: Frank Marciello (OSA)
GK1Canada Brian Bowes
RB20Canada Danny Ziannis
CB4Canada Ian Cardey
LB5Canada Tony Marshall
CM16New Zealand Daryl Holmesdownward-facing red arrow 82'
RM17Canada John Matas
CM6Canada Peyvand Mossavat
CM7China Gong Leidownward-facing red arrow 72'
LM10Canada Chris Handsordownward-facing red arrow 82'
ST23Canada Eddy Berdusco
ST11Canada Gus Kouzmanis
Substitutes:
DF15Canada Louie Katsavriasupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF12Canada Louie Ouroutzaglouupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF8Canada Bayete Smithupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF2Canada Ian Carter
Manager:
England David Gee
GK1Canada Dino PerriYellow card 45' Red card
RB3Canada Joe Carbonaradownward-facing red arrow 69'
CB7Canada John McNeil
CB6Canada Keith Moore
LB4Canada Albert Reinhartdownward-facing red arrow 45'
RM8Canada Pat Dugas
CM13Canada Lucio Ianiero
CM22Canada Gary McGuchan
LM10Canada Tony Carbonara
ST18Canada Carlo Arghittu
ST14Canada Anwar Ahmaodownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK21Canada Brian MacDonaldupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF17Canada Marco Antonio Marinoupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW15Canada Luciano Berarocco
FW9Canada Jerry Ciprianiupward-facing green arrow 32'
Manager:
Canada Dino Perri

Assistant referees:
Silviu Petrescu
Amato DeLuca
Fourth official:
Manuel Orellana

Toronto won 3–0 on aggregate.

References
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  6. "Soccer: Wolves bounced by Toronto Olympians". St. Catharines Standard. 22 June 1998. pp. C1.
  7. Ross, Ian (25 June 1998). "Disorganized Wolves are missing their bite". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D12.
  8. "Romp on the pitch for Wolves". St. Catharines Standard. 29 June 1998. pp. D3.
  9. Ross, Ian (6 August 1998). "No sibling rivalry with Dugas brothers". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D8.
  10. "Wolves in cruise control". St. Catharines Standard. 10 August 1998. pp. C5.
  11. Ross, Ian (13 August 1998). "Wolves' coach is a leader by example". St. Catharines Standard. pp. A10.
  12. "Wolves ease into Cup final". St. Catharines Standard. 27 August 1998. pp. A11.
  13. Potrecz, Bill (17 September 1998). "Tie gives Wolves the edge". St. Catharines Standard. pp. C3.
  14. "Roma drops cup final". St. Catharines Standard. 26 September 1998. pp. C3.
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