1999 CPSL League Cup

The 1999 CPSL League Cup was the 2nd edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from July through late September. Toronto Olympians successfully defended their league cup title after defeating Toronto Croatia 3–0 at Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, which resulted in the establishment of their league cup dynasty.[1][2] The format used in the competition was the traditional group stage with the two top clubs advancing to the semi-finals.[3][4]

1999 League Cup
CountryCanada
Teams8
ChampionsToronto Olympians (2nd title)
Runners-upToronto Croatia
Matches played29
Goals scored111 (3.83 per match)
← 1998
2000 →

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Toronto Olympians 6600307+2318Advanced to the semi-final
Oshawa Flames 63121112−110
York Region Shooters 61231417−35
North York Astros 6015928−191
York Region Shooters1–1North York Astros
John Bottineau 63' Report Alex Nardi 73'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Toronto Olympians4–1North York Astros
Gus Kouzmanis 10', 24'
Berdusco 72'
John Matas 75'		 Report Chris Ewers
North York Astros2–10York Region Shooters
Courtney Dennis 31'
Adam Lee 71'		 Report Giummarra 11', 32'
John Bottineau 15', 23', 74'
Mich D'Angelo 35', 48'
Adrian Sciarra 54', 60'
Damian Puranda 86'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Bill Teeuwen (OSA)
Toronto Olympians2–0Oshawa Flames
Ron Belfon 27'
Thomas 34'		 Report
Oshawa Flames3–0North York Astros
Report
York Region Shooters1–6Toronto Olympians
Adrian Sciarra 45' Report Berdusco 12', 29'
Gus Kouzmanis 20', 36', 66'
Smith 37'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Attendance: 80
Referee: Glenn Sharkey (OSA)
York Region Shooters1–1Oshawa Flames
Report
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
North York Astros2–3Oshawa Flames
Sean O'Connell 58', 66' Report Terrance Lazarus 30', 59'
Gomez 80'
Attendance: 125
Referee: Andrew Jasinski (OSA)
Toronto Olympians4–1York Region Shooters
John Matas ,
Thomas , 		Report Suhail Mirza
Oshawa Flames1–7Toronto Olympians
Report
North York Astros3–7Toronto Olympians
Seamus O'Connell 49'
Osman Jiminez 53'
Courtney Dennis 84'		 Report Gus Kouzmanis 20'
Tony Marshall 25'
Berdusco 28'
Ron Belfon 63'
Danny Sanna 69'
Thomas 74', 79'
Attendance: 79
Referee: Lyon Tipovski (OSA)
Oshawa Flames3–0York Region Shooters
John Lawrence
Jay Bricknell
Pat Dickerson 		Report

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Toronto Croatia 641183+513Advanced to the semi-final
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 6402119+212
London City SC 613278−16
Glen Shields Sun Devils 6024814−62
St. Catharines Roma Wolves3–1Glen Shields Sun Devils
Tony Carbonara 26'
Patrick Kelman 62'
Cipriani 77'		 Report
[[5] Report]		 Eric Ranaldo 68'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 500
Toronto Croatia1–1London City SC
Ivica Sola 65' Report Gebczynski 62'
Attendance: 200
St. Catharines Roma Wolves1–0Toronto Croatia
Gary McGuchan 9' Report
[[6] Report]
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 1000
Glen Shields Sun Devils0–2Toronto Croatia
Report Andy Madeiros
Robert Mandekic 37'
London City SC3–2St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Patrick Burney 16'
Justin Lawrence 18'
Ludio Bertand 70'		 Report
[[7] Report]		 Ianiero 28'
Patrick Kelman 60'
Glen Shields Sun Devils2–2London City SC
Report
St. Catharines Roma Wolves1–0London City SC
Patrick Kelman 35' Report
[[8] Report]
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 400
Toronto Croatia2–1London City SC
Report
London City SC0–1Toronto Croatia
Report
Glen Shields Sun Devils3–4St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Mike Glasgow
Marco Bonofiglio
David McDonald 		Report
[[9] Report]		 Cipriani
Gus Marcho
Frank Del Priore ,
Toronto Croatia2–0St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Andy Madeiros 75'
Anton Musa 89'		 Report
[[10] Report]
London City SC2–2Glen Shields Sun Devils
Mesanovic , Report Jeff Brown
Benning

Semi-finals
St. Catharines Roma Wolves0–2Toronto Olympians
Report
[[11] Report]		 Kouzmanis 4'
Berdusco 65'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Referee: Glen Starkey
Toronto Olympians4–2St. Catharines Roma Wolves
 Report
[[12] Report]
Attendance: 100
Referee: Tony Camacho (OSA)

Toronto won 6–2 on aggregate.

Oshawa Flames0–0Toronto Croatia
Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Neil Schofield (OSA)
Toronto Croatia2–0Oshawa Flames
  • Tom Granic 23'
  • Andy Madeiros 59'
 Report

Toronto won 2–0 on aggregate.

Final
Toronto Croatia0–3Toronto Olympians
Report Handsor 40'
Thomas 62', 66'
Attendance: 857
GK1Canada George Azcurra
RB2Canada Daniel Pilas
CB4Canada Domagoj Sain
CB3Canada Ivica Sola
LB20Canada Anton Granic
RM7Canada Robert Frandownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM16Canada Anton Musa
CM8Poland Czeslaw Zajacdownward-facing red arrow 58'
LM10Canada Tomislav Granic(c)
ST9Canada Andy Madeirosdownward-facing red arrow 74'
ST17Canada Denny Draganic
Substitutes:
18Canada Ivica Jelicupward-facing green arrow 67'
21Canada Nikola Marketic
22Canada Robert Madekicupward-facing green arrow 74'
5Canada Frane Sain
23Canada Alen Majstorovic
10Canada Franjo Ljubanovic
19Canada Josip Draganicupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Croatia Bruno Pilas
GK1Canada Brian Bowes
RB8Canada Bayete Smith
CB6Canada Peyvand Mossavat
CB4Canada Ian Cardeydownward-facing red arrow 81'
LB5Canada Tony Marshalldownward-facing red arrow 76'
RM20Canada Danny Ziannis(c)
CM9Canada Elvis Thomas
CM17Canada Chris Handsor
LM7New Zealand Daryl Holmes
ST3Canada Phil Caporelladownward-facing red arrow 63'
ST23Canada Eddy Berduscodownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK22Canada Tom Bianci
DF12Canada Louie Ouroutzaglouupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF15Canada Louie Katsavrias
MF16Canada Ron Belfon
MF13Canada Danny Sannaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW10Canada John Matasupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Canada Gus Kouzmanisupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
England David Gee

Assistant referees:
Zoran Krisco
Neil Scofield
Fourth official:
Norma Clarke

References
  1. Bailey, David. "Canada Kicks -- Olympians Take Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Canada Kicks. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. "Ontario SoccerNet - CPSL Ontario Update". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  3. Glover, Robin. "1999 CPSL Schedule". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  4. "1999 - August 7 - Mid-Season Review". 2001-11-26. Archived from the original on 2001-11-26. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  5. "Roma back on track with league cup win". St. Catharines Standard. 8 July 1999. pp. D3.
  6. De Wolfe, Alexis (15 July 1999). "Wolves put together two wins in a row: Roma matches season record with second cup win". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D3.
  7. "Wolves tamed by London". St. Catharines Standard. 24 July 1999. pp. B3.
  8. De Wolfe, Alexis (29 July 1999). "Wolves battle back: Roma moves into tie for first with slim win over London". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D3.
  9. "Shorthanded Wolves take victory over Glen Shields". St. Catharines Standard. 3 August 1999. pp. C6.
  10. "Wolves tamed by Croatia". St. Catharines Standard. 5 August 1999. pp. D6.
  11. De Wolfe, Alexis (26 August 1999). "Shorthanded Wolves given rough time by game official: St. Catharines player on receiving end of obscene gesture, then given the boot". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D7.
  12. "Wolves tamed in cup semifinal". St. Catharines Standard. 4 September 1999. pp. B3.
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