2012 Canadian Soccer League season
Season | 2012 |
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Champions |
Toronto Croatia (regular season) Toronto Croatia (playoffs) |
Matches played | 176 |
Goals scored | 621 (3.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
20 goals: Dražen Vuković |
Biggest home win |
MTL 8–1 SCW (20 May) WIN 7–0 BNF (25 August) |
Biggest away win |
STC 0–7 TOR (19 September) |
Highest scoring |
10 goals: BNF 2–8 BRA (10 June) MIS 6–4 SER (10 August) KFC 3–7 SER (8 September) |
← 2011 2013 → |
The 2012 Canadian Soccer League season began 5 May and came to an end on 27 October. Toronto Croatia won the championship with a 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact Academy.
Changes from 2011
Each team will play an unbalanced schedule of 22 games for the 2012 season.[1]
Teams
A total of 16 teams will contest the league, including 13 from the 2011 season and three expansion teams.[1] The league will feature three expansion teams which started play in last years second division, Kingston FC which joined the CSL as Prospect FC, Niagara United, and SC Waterloo Region formerly known as KW United FC. Capital City F.C. will not return for the 2012 season after failing to renew their league membership.
Team | City | Stadium |
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Brampton United | Brampton, ON | Victoria Park |
Brantford Galaxy | Brantford, ON | Lions Park |
Kingston FC | Kingston, ON | CaraCo Home Field[2] |
London City | London, ON | Cove Road Stadium |
Mississauga Eagles FC | Mississauga, ON | Hershey Centre |
Montreal Impact Academy (U21) | Montreal | CS St. Jean De Vianney |
Niagara United | Niagara Falls, ON | Kalar Park Sports Field |
North York Astros | North York, ON | Esther Shiner Stadium |
SC Toronto | Toronto | Lamport Stadium |
SC Waterloo Region | Waterloo, ON | Seagram Stadium St. David's High School |
Serbian White Eagles | Toronto | Centennial Park Stadium |
St. Catharines Roma Wolves | St. Catharines | Club Roma |
TFC Academy (U18) | Toronto | Downsview Park |
Toronto Croatia | Etobicoke | Centennial Park Stadium |
Windsor Stars | Windsor, ON | Windsor Stadium |
York Region Shooters | Maple, ON | St. Joan of Arc High School |
Results
Home ╲ Away | BRA | BNF | KFC | LON | MIS | MTL | NIA | NYA | SCT | SCW | SER | STC | TFCA | TOR | WIN | YRS |
Brampton United | 7–1 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 6–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |||||
Brantford Galaxy | 2–8 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 3–6 | 3–0 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |||||
Kingston FC | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–7 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 0–5 | 1–1 | |||||
London City | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | |||||
Mississauga Eagles | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 6–4 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–4 | |||||
Montreal Impact Academy | 0–2 | 6–1 | 7–0 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 8–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |||||
Niagara United | 4–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |||||
North York Astros | 2–5 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–6 | 0–0 | |||||
SC Toronto | 2–1 | 6–1 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |||||
SC Waterloo Region | 2–0 | 1–7 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 2–3 | 6–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||||
Serbian White Eagles | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 6–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |||||
St. Catharines Wolves | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–7 | 1–1 | |||||
TFC Academy | 1–0 | 6–0 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 2–5 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 0–1 | |||||
Toronto Croatia | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |||||
Windsor Stars | 1–0 | 7–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |||||
York Region Shooters | 4–4 | 1–0 | 6–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Updated to games played on 10 October 2012.
Source: Various Team Websites
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Positions by Round
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Toronto Croatia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Montreal Impact Academy | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
SC Toronto | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Windsor Stars | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
York Region Shooters | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Serbian White Eagles | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
TFC Academy | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Niagara United | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
SC Waterloo Region | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Mississauga Eagles | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Brampton United | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
London City | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Brantford Galaxy | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Kingston FC | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
St. Catharines Wolves | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
North York Astros | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Last updated: 10 October 2012
Source: canadiansoccerleague.com
Standings
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | |
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1 | Toronto Croatia (C) (O) (A) | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 13 | +44 | 51 | Qualification for Playoffs |
2 | Montreal Impact Academy (A) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 47 | |
3 | SC Toronto (A) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 46 | |
4 | Windsor Stars (A) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 40 | |
5 | York Region Shooters (A) | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 38 | |
6 | Serbian White Eagles (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 35 | |
7 | TFC Academy (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 35 | |
8 | Niagara United (A) | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 33 | |
9 | SC Waterloo Region | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 31 | |
10 | Mississauga Eagles | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 29 | |
11 | Brampton United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 28 | |
12 | London City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 28 | |
13 | Brantford Galaxy | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 25 | |
14 | Kingston FC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 13 | |
15 | St. Catharines Wolves | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 67 | −54 | 8 | |
16 | North York Astros | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 73 | −58 | 7 |
Updated to games played on 10 October 2012.
Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.com/schedules/1standings.htm
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Tiebreak rules
- Total wins in regular season games.
- Head-to-head record based on total points in league games.
- Goal difference in regular season games.
- Goals scored in regular season games.[3]
Goal scorers
Statistics current as of 7 October 2012
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | Dražen Vuković | SC Waterloo Region | 20 |
2 | Zoran Rajović | Serbian White Eagles | 18 |
3 | Marin Vučemilović-Grgić | Toronto Croatia | 16 |
4 | Richard West | Serbian White Eagles | 15 |
5 | David Guzman | Brampton United | 14 |
6 | Tihomir Maletić | Toronto Croatia | 13 |
Miloš Šćepanović | Brampton United | 13 | |
8 | Joey Melo | Mississauga Eagles FC | 12 |
Jarek Whiteman | SC Toronto | 12 | |
10 | Jonathan Osorio | SC Toronto | 11 |
11 | Mademba Ba | Kingston FC | 10 |
Sergio Camargo | TFC Academy | 10 | |
Playoffs
Bracket
The top 8 teams will qualify for the one-game quarter final, and a one game semi-final leading to the championship game to be played on 27 October at Centennial Park Stadium.[4]
Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | Toronto Croatia | 2 | ||||||||||||
8 | Niagara United | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Toronto Croatia | 4 | ||||||||||||
6 | Serbian White Eagles | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | SC Toronto | 0 | ||||||||||||
6 | Serbian White Eagles | 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | Toronto Croatia | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | Montreal Impact Academy | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Montreal Impact Academy | 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | TFC Academy | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Montreal Impact Academy | 3 | ||||||||||||
5 | York Region Shooters | 1 | ||||||||||||
4 | Windsor Stars | 0 | ||||||||||||
5 | York Region Shooters | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
14 October 2012 8:00 PM |
Toronto Croatia | 2 – 0 | Niagara United |
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Bozenko Lesina 78' Marin Vučemilović-Grgić 90+2' |
Semifinals
21 October 2012 2:00 PM |
Montreal Impact Academy | 3 – 1 | York Region Shooters |
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Wandrille Lefevre 26' (pen.) Anthony Jackson-Hamel 46' Yacine Alt Slimane 90+4' |
Kadian Lecky 35' |
St Jean de Vianney Montreal, Quebec |
21 October 2012 8:00 PM |
Toronto Croatia | 4 – 0 | Serbian White Eagles |
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Josip Keran 19' Tihomir Maletić 51' Tihomir Maletić 54' Andelo Srzentić 86' |
Finals
Second Division
The CSL will field 12 teams in its second division, all reserve teams of players mostly under 23 years of age. With emphasis on developing the younger players, the league rule allows for a maximum three players and the goalkeeper to be over 23.[5] The teams will play a 16 game schedule.
Second Division Standings
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | |
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1 | TFC Academy II (A) | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 9 | +48 | 42 | Playoffs |
2 | Windsor Stars B (A) | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 35 | |
3 | Niagara United B (A) | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 31 | |
4 | SC Toronto B (A) | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 28 | |
5 | SC Waterloo Region B (A) | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 27 | |
6 | Brampton United B (A) | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 26 | |
7 | York Region Shooters B (A) | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 24 | |
8 | Mississauga Eagles B (A) | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 21 | |
9 | Serbian White Eagles B | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 18 | |
10 | St. Catharines Wolves B | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 15 | |
11 | Kingston FC B | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 72 | −57 | 4 | |
12 | Brantford Galaxy SC B | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 55 | −46 | 3 |
Updated to games played on 10 October 2012.
Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.com/schedules/res_standings.htm
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Second Division Playoffs
Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | ||||||||||||
4 | SC Toronto B | 6 | ||||||||||||
5 | SC Waterloo Region B | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | SC Toronto B | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||
8 | Mississauga Eagles B | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||
1 | TFC Academy II | 0 | ||||||||||||
8 | Mississauga Eagles B | 2 | ||||||||||||
4 | SC Toronto B | 3 | ||||||||||||
6 | Brampton United B | 1 | ||||||||||||
3 | Niagara United B | 1 | ||||||||||||
6 | Brampton United B | 2 | ||||||||||||
6 | Brampton United B | 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | York Region Shooters B | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Windsor Stars B | 0 | ||||||||||||
7 | York Region Shooters B | 2 | ||||||||||||
Outside League Matches
12 May 2012 Friendly | TFC Reserves | 4-0 | UConn Huskies | Toronto |
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16:00 EDT | UConn Report | Stadium: TFC Training Centre |
16 May 2012 Friendly | Hamilton FC Rage | 2-3 | UConn Huskies | Guelph |
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UConn Report | Stadium: Guelph Soccer Complex |
19 May 2012 Friendly | Sigma FC | v | UConn Huskies | |
30 May 2012 Friendly | Windsor Stars | 0-1 | Detroit City FC | Windsor Stadium |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:30 EDT |
18 July 2012 Friendly | Detroit City FC | 0-0 | Windsor Stars | Detroit, MI |
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19:00 EDT | pre Report |
Stadium: Cass Tech High School Attendance: 1,032 |
27 July 2012 Friendly | Troyes AC Reserves | v | Montreal Impact Academy | France |
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29 July 2012 Friendly | AJ Auxerre Reserves | v | Montreal Impact Academy | France |
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1 August 2012 Friendly | Stade de Reims Reserves | v | Montreal Impact Academy | France |
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References
- 1 2 "Record 16 Teams Shape CSL'S Six-month Long First Division Campaign". official website. Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "SERBIAN EAGLES IN PLAYOFFS WITH FRIDAY VICTORY....SC Toronto and Niagara United win". Canadiansoccerleague.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ↑ "CSL CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE HEADER ANNOUNCED". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ↑ "CSL ANNOUNCES RECORD 16 TEAMS IN 2012 FIRST DIVISION.......Details unveiled at well-attended press conference". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 3 May 2012.