2006 Canadian Soccer League season

The 2006 Canadian Soccer League season was the 9th season for the Canadian Soccer League. The season began on May 19, 2006, and concluded on October 15, 2006, with Italia Shooters defeating Serbian White Eagles, 1–0, at Esther Shiner Stadium to win their first CSL Championship.[1] In the regular season Serbia clinched the International Division, and Oakville Blue Devils secured their first National Division title. The league was re-branded as the Canadian Soccer League, and renamed their two existing conferences into the International and National division. The changes brought about an increase in sponsorship, media coverage, and a 50% increase in attendance.[2][3] The CSL also received greater autonomy from the Ontario Soccer Association.[4] The league struck an agreement with the Toronto Community News which provided coverage for the league and its member clubs through their nine community newspapers.[5]

Canadian Soccer League
Season2006
ChampionsItalia Shooters
Regular Season titleSerbian White Eagles (International Division)
Oakville Blue Devils (National Division)
Matches played132
Goals scored443 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerGabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) (27)
Best goalkeeperGeorge Azcurra
Biggest home win9–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese v Caribbean Selects
Biggest away win0–8 St. Catharines Wolves v Serbian White Eagles
2007 →

Changes from 2005 season

The Canadian Professional Soccer League changed their name to the Canadian Soccer League. Two new conferences were created International, and National, replacing the Eastern, and Western conferences.[6][7] Vaughan Shooters changed their name to Italia Shooters and Toronto Supra changed their name to Toronto Supra Portuguese.[8] Both joined the newly created international division, re-kindling the spirit of the National Soccer League. The Serbian White Eagles, and the Caribbean Selects began play as an expansion franchise in the International Conference.[9][10] The White Eagles played under the same name in the CSL's predecessor league the National Soccer League in 1974.[11] The Hamilton Thunder, and the Durham Storm had their franchises revoked.[12] Most of the matches were scheduled for the weekend in order to save travel expenses for the clubs, and the league eliminated the playoff wildcard match for the host club.[13]

Teams
TeamCityStadiumManager
Brampton StallionsBrampton, Ontario (Bramalea)Victoria Park StadiumPaul Dhillon[14]
Caribbean SelectsToronto, Ontario (Liberty Village)Lamport StadiumCorcel Blair Jr.[15]
Italia ShootersVaughan, Ontario (Woodbridge)Ontario Soccer CentreCarmine Isacco
London CityLondon, Ontario (Westmount)Cove Road StadiumHarry Gauss[16]
Laval DynamitesLaval, QuebecCentre Sportif Bois-de-BoulogneJawad El Andaloussi[17]
North York AstrosToronto, Ontario (North York)Esther Shiner StadiumPavel Zaslavski[18]
Oakville Blue DevilsOakville, Ontario (Bronte)Bronte StadiumPhil Ionadi[19]
Serbian White EaglesToronto, Ontario (Etobicoke)Centennial Park StadiumDragoslav Šekularac[20]
St. Catharines WolvesSt. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)Club Roma StadiumMiro Marjanovic[21]
Toronto CroatiaMississauga, Ontario (Streetsville)Memorial ParkMladen Pralija
Toronto Supra PortugueseToronto, Ontario (Brockton)Brockton StadiumJose Testas
Windsor Border StarsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumPat Hilton[22]

Final standings

International Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Serbian White Eagles (A, C) 22 17 4 1 66 13 +53 55 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Croatia (A) 22 14 5 3 58 23 +35 47
3 Italia Shooters (A, O) 22 8 9 5 30 26 +4 33
4 Toronto Supra Portuguese (A) 22 7 7 8 43 34 +9 28
5 Caribbean Selects 22 1 3 18 15 87 −72 6
Updated to match(es) played on September 30, 2006. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.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

National Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakville Blue Devils (A, C) 22 10 6 6 42 26 +16 36 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Brampton Stallions (A) 22 10 5 7 38 42 −4 35
3 Laval Dynamites (A) 22 8 7 7 37 29 +8 31
4 Windsor Border Stars (A) 22 8 6 8 30 30 0 30
5 St. Catharines Wolves 22 7 6 9 29 40 −11 27
6 North York Astros 22 3 8 11 28 45 −17 17
7 London City 22 3 6 13 27 58 −31 15
Updated to match(es) played on September 30, 2006. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions

CSL Championship playoffs
QuarterFinals SemiFinals Rogers Cup final
               
3 Toronto Croatia 1
6 Laval Dynamites 0
3 Toronto Croatia 0
5 Italia Shooters 1
2 Oakville Blue Devils 1
7 Windsor Border Stars 2
5 Italia Shooters 1
1 Serbian White Eagles 0
4 Brampton Stallions 0
5 Italia Shooters 2
1 Serbian White Eagles 6
7 Windsor Border Stars 1
1 Serbian White Eagles 3
8 Toronto Supra Portuguese 0

Quarterfinals
October 1, 2006 Toronto Croatia 1–0 Laval Dynamites Brampton, Ontario
1:30 ET Tommy Ples 52' (Report) Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Steven DePiero (Ontario)
October 1, 2006 Oakville Blue Devils 1–2 Windsor Border Stars Oakville, Ontario
3:30 ET Pedro Czoli 5' (Report) Sampson 16'
Wil Kletzien 45'		 Stadium: Bronte Stadium
October 1, 2006 Brampton Stallions Cancelled[note 1] Italia Shooters Brampton, Ontario
6:00 ET (Report)
[[23] (Report)]		 Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
October 2, 2006 Serbian White Eagles 3–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese Toronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Viciknez 53', 89'
Alex Braletic 91'		 (Report) Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Andrew Kravets (Ontario)
  1. Italia Shooters were given the semi-final spot as a result of a 2-0 forfeit

Semifinals
October 7, 2006 Toronto Croatia 0–1 Italia Shooters Toronto, Ontario
1:00 ET (Report) Jason DeThomasis 83' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Ontario)
October 7, 2006 Serbian White Eagles 6–1 Windsor Border Stars Toronto, Ontario
5:00 ET Gabriel Pop 29'
Milos Scepanovic 34'
Gabriel Pop 36'
Gabriel Pop 49'
Gabriel Pop 61'
Joshua Gordon 81'		 (Report) Ablaye Abdulla 68' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Vito Curalli (Ontario)

CSL Championship
Serbian White Eagles0–1Italia Shooters
Report Anthony Adur 62'
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Mercy Watfa (Ontario)
GK23Serbia Dušan Belić
RB2Serbia Siniša Ninković
CB8Serbia Nenad Stojčić
LB6Serbia Mirko Medić
RM16Canada Joshua Gordon
CM10Montenegro Božo Milićdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM13Canada Nikola Budalicdownward-facing red arrow 76'
LM21Canada Alex Braletic[24]
ST11Romania Gabriel Pop[25]
ST9Serbia Saša Viciknez (c)
ST15Canada Miloš Šćepanović[26]downward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutes:
GK1Serbia Miodrag Bogdanović
DF4Canada Marc Jankovic[27]
DF5Serbia Nikola Lukić
DF7Serbia Mario Ostojić
MF12Serbia Uroš Predićupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF20Serbia Milan Janoševićupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW22Montenegro Dragan Radovićupward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Serbia Dragoslav Šekularac
GK0Camilo Benzi
RB22Canada Angelo Pollastrone[28] (c)
CB12Canada Alvaro Yaques[29]
LB11Canada Fitzroy Christey[30]
RM15Luke Stedmonddownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM24Canada Anthony Adur
CM13Canada Frank Bruno[31]downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM18Bill Androutsosdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM25Canada Sean Myers[32]
FW21Canada Luca Forno[33]
FW9Canada Jason De Thomasis[34]downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
GK1Pablo Alvarado
DF6Canada Franco Ruscetta[35]upward-facing green arrow 65'
DF3Diego Cardona
MF10Josue Jaramilloupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW14Remone Metyas
FW20Rob Blackupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW23Aundrae Rollinsupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Italy Tony De Thomasis

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Vito Curalli
Fourth official:
Yusri Rudolf

All-Star Game

Clyde F.C. of the Scottish First Division conducted a Canadian tour, where they played two matches the first match against Windsor Border Stars and the second against a CSL All-Star team assembled by Velemir Crljen.[36][37] The match was played at Esther Shiner Stadium at North York, Toronto.

CSL All-Stars1 - 2Clyde F.C.
Saša Viciknez 6' Report Dougie Imrie 18'
Stephen O'Donnell 55'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve DePiero (Ontario)
GK23Canada George Azcurradownward-facing red arrow 52'
RB22Croatia Antonijo Župan (c)
CB25Canada Orlin Chalmersdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LB4Croatia Domagoj Šain
RM12Canada Danny Draganicdownward-facing red arrow 31'
CM17Canada Desmond Humphreydownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM16Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Caswain Masondownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM13Trinidad and Tobago Hayden Fitzwilliamsdownward-facing red arrow 80'
LM19Canada Fitzroy Christeydownward-facing red arrow 75'
ST10Canada Peter Curicdownward-facing red arrow 70'
ST18Serbia Saša Viciknezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
GK1Serbia Dušan Belićupward-facing green arrow 79'
GK21Canada Haidar Al-Shaïbaniupward-facing green arrow 52' downward-facing red arrow 79'
DF15Canada Deny Velasteguiupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF2Serbia Mirko Medićupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF7Serbia Mario Ostojićupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF3Canada Zeljko Dukicupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF6Canada Selmir Sehicupward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 90'
MF8Albania Gentjan Dervishi
MF11Albania Eris Tafajupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF24Canada Geoffrey Attardupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW17Trinidad and Tobago Judah Hernandezupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW5Canada Alex Braleticupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW14Canada Jean Tshimpakaupward-facing green arrow 66' downward-facing red arrow 87'
Manager:
Croatia Velimir Crljen
GK1Scotland Peter Cherrie
RB5Scotland Craig McKeown
CB2Scotland Neil McGregor
CB4Scotland Chris Higginsdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LB3Scotland Dougie Imrie
RM11Northern Ireland Michael McGowan
CM6England Kevin McDonald
CM7Scotland Steven Mastertondownward-facing red arrow 45'
LM8Scotland Stephen O'Donnell
FW10Scotland Tom Brightondownward-facing red arrow 10'
FW9Scotland Alex Williams
Substitutes:
GK17Scotland Paul Jarvie
DF12Scotland Bob Harris
MF15Scotland Kevin Bradleyupward-facing green arrow 10'
MF16Scotland Paul McHaleupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF19Scotland Ian Sinclairupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW14Scotland Gary Arbuckle
Manager:
England Graham Roberts

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Mike Roecken
Fourth official:
Vito Curalli

Top goal scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Romania Gabriel Pop[38] Serbian White Eagles 27
2 Serbia Saša Viciknez Serbian White Eagles 23
3 Brazil Castro Uarlem Toronto Supra Portuguese 20
4 Trinidad and Tobago Hayden Fitzwilliams Toronto Croatia 12
5 Canada Tomislav Ples[39] Toronto Croatia 11
6 Canada Sam Hassam Oakville Blue Devils 10
7 Morocco Rachid Madkour Laval Dynamites 9
8 Argentina Hugo Herrera Brampton Stallions 8
9 Canada Petro Czoli[40] Oakville Blue Devils 8
10 Canada Micheal DiLuca[41] Toronto Supra Portuguese 8

Updated: September 30, 2006
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20070203180901/http://cpsl.org/stats.asp

CSL Executive Committee and Staff

The 2006 CSL Executive Committee.[42][43]

Position Name Nationality
Commissioner:Cary KaplanCanada Canadian
Executive Director:Stan Adamson[44]England English
Director of Discipline:Clifford Dell[45]Canada Canadian
Director of Officials:Walter KirchnerRomania Romanian
Director of Marketing:John MarsicoCanada Canadian
Office Manager:Janet LeonardCanada Canadian
Administration/PR:Stephen McCaffreyCanada Canadian
Referee-in-Chief:Hugh ElliottCanada Canadian
Community Services:Peter Li PretiCanada Canadian
Legal Counsel:Ira GreenspoonCanada Canadian
Financial Auditor:John MorganCanada Canadian

Awards
Gabriel Pop won the CSL Golden Boot

The annual CSL awards ceremony was held at the La Contessa Banquet Hall on October 22, 2006 in North York, Toronto.[46] The majority of the awards were taken by the International Division teams.[47] The league chose Sasa Viciknez as its MVP, a former Serbian football veteran who played in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League. Romanian import Gabriel Pop took the Golden Boot for the White Eagles. The Goalkeeper of the Year went to George Azcurra of Toronto Croatia, which marked his fifth award a record amount.

Due to his longstanding dedication to the league Toronto Supra Portuguese owner Isac Cambas was given the President of the Year award. Supra's Uarlem Castro was named the Rookie of the Year after finishing as the third highest goalscorer in the league. After defying the odds in the championship final by defeating a team stacked with European football experience, Tony De Thomasis was presented with the Coach of the Year award. Expansion franchise Caribbean Selects were given the Fair Pay award, and Mercy Watfa was named the Referee of the Year.

Award Player (Club)
CSL Most Valuable Player Saša Viciknez (Serbian White Eagles)
CSL Golden Boot Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles)
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia)
CSL Defender of the Year Award Fil Rocca (Windsor Border Stars)
CSL Rookie of the Year Award Uarlem Castro (Toronto Supra Portuguese)
CSL Coach of the Year Award Tony De Thomasis (Italia Shooters)
CSL President of the Year Award Isac Cambas (Toronto Supra Portuguese)
CSL Referee of the Year Award Mercy Watfa
CSL Fair Play Award Caribbean Selects

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