2021 Première ligue de soccer du Québec season
The 2021 Première ligue de soccer du Québec season was the tenth season of play for the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division 3 semi-professional soccer league in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Québec.
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 3 – October 20 |
| Champions | CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 238 (3.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Joseph Saint Simon (12) (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) |
← 2020 2022 → | |
A.S. Blainville were the defending champions.[1][2] CS Mont-Royal Outremont won their fourth men's title and first since 2016.[3]
AS Blainville competed in the 2021 Canadian Championship, losing in the first round to Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC.[4]
Changes from 2020 and Changes due to pandemic
The 2021 will have its greatest number of participating teams with 10 teams. Royal-Sélect de Beauport will field a team in the male division for the first time, while FC Lanaudière, CS Mont-Royal Outremont, and CS Monteuil return from hiatus, after not playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] CS Fabrose became FC Laval following a merger with two other local clubs.[6]
As with the 2020 PLSQ season, the start of the season was delayed due to the pandemic. The men's championship will run from July 3 to October 17, with each of the ten each opposing team twice for a total of 18 games, with the Coupe PLSQ being cancelled.[7] The Reserve Division will once again operate with each team playing 16 matches.[7]
Teams
Ten teams participated in the 2021 season. The league champion will earn a place in the 2022 Canadian Championship.
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| A.S. Blainville | Blainville, Laurentides | Parc Blainville |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie | Stade Alphonse-Desjardins |
| FC Laval | Laval, Laval | Collège Montmorency |
| FC Lanaudière | Terrebonne, Lanaudière | Parc André-Courcelles |
| CS Longueuil | Longueuil, Montérégie | Parc Laurier |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | Mount Royal, Montréal | Parc Recreatif de TMR |
| CS Monteuil | Laval, Laval | Parc de Lausanne |
| CS St-Hubert | Saint-Hubert, Montérégie | Centre Sportif Roseanne-Laflamme |
| Ottawa South United | Ottawa, Ontario | George Nelms Sports Park |
| Royal-Sélect de Beauport | Beauport, Quebec City | Stade Beauport |
Standings
On 16 September, Ottawa South United was forced to withdraw from the league due to government restrictions and cross-border difficulties, with their played matches removed from the rankings (their record was 1–2–7 at the time).[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont (C) | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 40 | 2022 Canadian Championship |
| 2 | A.S. Blainville | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 36 | |
| 3 | Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Laval | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 26 | |
| 5 | CS St-Hubert | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
| 6 | CS Longueuil | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 23 | |
| 7 | CS Monteuil | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 | |
| 8 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 44 | −26 | 10 | |
| 9 | FC Lanaudière | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 4 | |
| 10 | Ottawa South United | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | — | 0 | Removed due to border restrictions |
| Removed Matches vs OSU (H/A) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mont-Royal Outremont | – | 4–1 |
| Blainville | 2–1 | – |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 3–1 | – |
| FC Laval | – | 2–2 |
| St-Hubert | – | – |
| Longueuil | 5–1 | – |
| Monteuil | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| RS Beauport | – | 1–1 |
| Lanaudière | 1–3 | 2–0 |
Throughout the season, the PLSQ teams played friendly matches with CF Montréal U23, with the matches not counting to the overall standings.[9]
| Friendlies vs CF Montréal U23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | @ MTL | @ MTL | |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 0–6 | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| A.S. Blainville | 3–4 | – | – |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 2–2 | – | – |
| CS St-Hubert | – | 2–3 | – |
| FC Laval | – | 1–2 | – |
| CS Longueuil | 1–2 | 1–1 | – |
| CS Monteuil | – | 0–1 | – |
| Royal-Sélect de Beauport | – | – | – |
| FC Lanaudière | – | 1–5 | – |
| Ottawa South United | – | – | – |
Top scorers
Includes goals in matches against Ottawa South United
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Greguy Saint Simon | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 12 |
| 2 | Mamadi Camara | Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 11 |
| 3 | Flavio Colasanti | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 8 |
| Adama Sissoko | FC Laval | ||
| 5 | Mouad Ouzane | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 7 |
| Yves Wandje Djomze | CS St-Hubert | ||
| 7 | Saad Chaouki | CS St-Hubert | 6 |
| Mitchell Syla | FC Lanaudière | ||
Awards
| Award | Player (club) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Ballon d'or (Best Player) | Adama Sissoko (FC Laval) | [10] |
| Ballon d'argent (2nd Best Player) | Billal Qsiyer (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [10] |
| Ballon de bronze (3rd Best Player) | Peter Scuccimarri (FC Lanaudière) | [10] |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Joseph Greguy Saint-Simon (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [11] |
| Coach of the Year | Luc Brutus (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [12] |
Reserve Division
The league operated a reserve division. In early September, some teams (CS St-Hubert, FC Lanaudière, Ottawa South United, and Royal-Sélect de Beauport) opted out of the remaining matches in the reserve division, with their remaining matches not completed.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.S. Blainville Reserves | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 30 | 2.50 |
| 2 | CS Monteuil Reserves | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 3 | FC Laval Reserves | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 1.54 |
| 4 | CS St-Hubert Reserves | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 5 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport Reserves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 | 1.70 |
| 6 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont Reserves | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Celtix du Haut-Richelieu Reserves | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Ottawa South United Reserves | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 9 | CS Longueuil Reserves | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 10 | FC Lanaudière Reserves | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 6 | 0.75 |
References
- Tougas, Marc (6 October 2020). "L'AS Blainville Champion D'un Cour Championnat...Encore Plus Court que Prévu" [AS Blainville Champion of a Short Championship... Even Shorter than Expected]. PLSQ (in French).
- Chenoix, Eric (19 August 2020). "Blainville remporte le titre chez les dames!" [Blainville wins the women's title!]. Viau Park (in French).
- Tougas, Marc (10 October 2021). "Le CS MRO Champion 2021 de la PLSQ-M Grâce à la Loyauté et à la Profondeur" [CS MRO 2021 Champion of the PLSQ-M Thanks to Loyalty and Depth]. PLSQ (in French).
- Thompson, Marty (17 August 2021). "HFX Wanderers advance in Canadian Championship with nervy 2-1 win over Quebec's AS Blainville". Canadian Premier League.
- "Le Royal Sélect Beauport se joint à la PLSQ" [Royal Sélect Beauport Joins the PLSQ]. PLSQ (in French). 8 February 2021.
- "FC Laval : « Former une structure professionnelle »" [FC Laval: "Form a professional structure"]. Just eSoccer (in French). 15 February 2021.
- "La Dixième Saison de la PLSQ Débute Samedi" [The Tenth Season of the PLSQ Begins on Saturday]. PLSQ (in French). 25 June 2021.
- "La PLSQ Accueille Deux Nouvelles Équipes" [The PLSQ Welcomes Two New Teams]. Première ligue de soccer du Québec (in French). 16 September 2021.
- Duchesneau, Frédérick (12 May 2021). "Professeur Ibrir" [Professor Ibrir]. La Presse.
- @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations aux différents gagnants des prix « Ballon d'or, ballon d'argent et ballon de bronze » en PLSQ pour la saison 2021" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the various winners of the "Golden Ball, Silver Ball and Bronze Ball" awards in PLSQ for the 2021 season] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
- @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations au soulier d'or en PLSQ masculine" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the golden shoe in men's PLSQ] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
- @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations à l'équipe championne de la saison PLSQ 2021 et à l'entraîneur de l'année en PLSQ masculine" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the champion team of the 2021 PLSQ season and to the coach of the year in men's PLSQ] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.