Canadian Club Championships

[Blue and White Army]

St. Laurence Laurentians (Newfoundland) vs. Portuguese Sporting Club of Vancouver (British Columbia)

Canadian National Club Championships - Challenge Cup

Saturday 8 October 2005

6:00pm PDT (British Columbia, Canada)

7:00pm MDT (Alberta, Canada)

10:30pm NDT (Newfoundland, Canada)

2:00am BST (Britain)

Live streaming audio - http://www.radionewfoundland.net/

[argh1]

At the U-14 Tide Cup Boys:

FC Chaleur, NB (1-0) 1-0 St. John's Storm, NL (0-2)

SC Edmundston, NB (0-1-1) 0-0 Brandon United Cougars, MB (0-0-1)

Dartmouth United, NS (1-0) 7-0 Grizzlies, Yukon (0-2)

Hollandia Gremio, SK (1-0) 3-0 Eastern Eagles, PEI (0-2)

Girls:

Dieppe Les Étoiles, NB (0-2) 0-6 SBAA Nitro, BC (1-0)

FDSA Capitals, NB (0-2) 0-2 St. John's Storm, NL (1-0)

Dartmouth United, NS (1-0) 4-1 Sherwood Rangers, PEI (0-2)

United Pumas, SK (1-0) 6-1 Northern Blazers, Yukon (0-2)

[argh1]

NB U-16 Adidas Cup results.

Dieppe Les Étoiles (1-0) 4-0 Ice Breakers, Yukon. In girls and...

FDSA Capitals (1-1) 2-0 AC Juventus, SK. In boys

[argh1]

U-18 JVC Cup, NB results ( I can only find girls , I may have to buy the Cape Breton Post on Monday)

Fundy United (0-2) 1-4 South End United, MB (1-0-1)

[aussoccerfan]

SR-Men's NS VS Yukon-

http://www.hfxnews.com/index.cfm?sid=1868&sc=3

[Cooks]

Challenge Cup - Day 3

Scarborough GC United cruised to an easy 4-0 victory over the Eastern Eagles of P.E.I.

The Ontario squad was powered by a two goal performance by Gus Kouzmanis.

I'll have more on this and other action after the 2:30 matches.

Cheers.

[Cooks]

Day 3 continued - Results from Renfrew:

(SK) Saskatoon Arsenal 5 - 3 Lucania (MB)

(QC) Panellinios 4 - 2 Halifax Celtic (NS)

Reports to follow...

EDIT: Quebec scored some late ones while we weren't looking (we were watching the other match). It doesn't change the standings though. sorry for the mixup.

[Cooks]

Scarborough GS United (ON) vs. Eastern Eagles (PEI)

12:00 PM - Forest Lawn Field

Play-by-play

7’ – an 18 yard shot by Ontario’s Jonathan Wetmass is parried by the Eagles keeper for a corner.

10’ – GOAL – ONTARIO - a blast by Emil Calixterio is deflected by a defender’s foot and catches the keeper going the wrong way.

13’ – Ontario’s Decio Rego heads over the PEI bar, off of a corner.

14’ – Ontario’s Gus Kouzmanis is sent through with a fine pass but hits the side of the net from a tight angle.

15’ – Kouzmanis is on the receiving end of a great Ontario counter-attack, but fires high and wide with only the keeper to beat.

18’ – Kouzmanis fires high again from 25 yards. Constant Ontario pressure.

22’ – Ron Belfon tries to chip the Eagle’s keeper, from well out, but curls it over the bar.

30’ – Ontario’s Courtney Brown flicks a volley off of a corner kick and forces a fine reaction save.

37’ – PEI get a rare chance as #15 is latches onto a through-ball, but pokes it just wide of the left post.

39’ – GOAL – ONTARIO – Tommy Kouzmanis runs onto a long pass up the middle, rounds his marker and roofs a blast that leaves the keeper helpless.

49’ – GOAL – ONTARIO – Gus Kouzmanis steps into a great low cross, from the right side, and makes no mistake.

57’ – a shot by Tommy Kouzmanis is spilled by the keeper and cleared before the danger could arrive.

70’ – a short angled shot by Ontario’s Jermaine Coleman finds the side netting.

80’ – GOAL – ONTARIO – after PEI fails to clear an Ontario corner-kick, Gus Kouzmanis blasts a low drive, first-time, into the right corner of the net.

85’ – Gus Kouzmanis threatens again, but loops his attempt just over the bar.

86’ – Lyndon Hooper blasts a shot straight into the chest of the Eagle’s keeper, after a fine setup by Gus Kouzmanis.

Final Score – Ontario 4 – 0 PEI

Ontario will now play Quebec in the second Semi-Final at Broadview on Sunday.

[Cooks]

Saskatoon Arsenal (SK) vs. Lucania SC (MB)

2:30 PM – Renfrew 2

Play-by-play

10’ - Yellow Card – SK – Shae O’Hare with a late challenge

15’ – Yellow Card – MB - Tom Foderaro

19’ – GOAL – SASK – Ryan McAllister’s shot from 22 yards is deflected on its way to goal and catches the keeper wrong-footed.

21’ – Lucania have a chance as the Arsenal keeper punches a corner-kick attempt straight up into the air, but is fouled trying to retrieve it.

25’ – Arsenal hit the post as #14 blasts a drive that had the keeper beat.

28’ – GOAL – MANITOBA – Parminder Dhillon drives a well-placed shot just inside the right post

32’ – GOAL – SASK – Dwayne Gareau dispossesses the Lucania defender, just outside the box and slides a shot past the keeper.

39’ – Yellow Card – SK – McAllister

47’ – GOAL – SASK – Jay Tomchuk catches the Lucania keeper out of position, off a turnover and loops a long drive, from WAY out into the right corner of the net.

49’ – GOAL – SASK – McAllister gets the ball teed up for him after a defensive mishap and pokes the ball into the empty net.

58’ – RED CARD – MANITOBA – A brutal challenge by Damian Rocke lands him an early trip to the showers.

69’ – GOAL – SASK – Tomchuck beats the offside trap, pauses to retrieve the ball, spins and fires it past the keeper.

70’ – GOAL – MANITOBA – Dhillon fires an unstoppable shot from the top of the 18-yard box.

90’ – GOAL – MANITOBA - Michael Kolinski launches a 30 yard bomb that goes in off the right post.

Final score – Arsenal 5 – 3 Lucania

With Saskatoon’s win, the Calgary Dinos clinch first place in Group D and will face Edmonton Green & Gold in the first Semi-Final on Sunday at Broadview.

[Former Champ]

(this is not a match report... just a report from the match:D)

The Quebec/Nova Scotia game was a ring-a-ding-dong dandy. I sat with players from Ontario to watch that one and it was fun.

Quebec seemed to dominate play, but Nova Scotia looked dangerous everytime they got into the Quebec penalty area. The Novas were giants and made the Quebeckers look small.

Quebec lost thier starting goalie to injury in the first half.

Nova Scotia went up 1-0 early and also lead 2-1 in the second half.

It was 2-2 right up to 90 minutes and it was a really exciting and competitive second half but Quebec seemed to change gears about the 80 minute mark and Nova Soctia didn't have an extra gear it seemed. Quebec got 2 in injury time. 4-2 final.

Wot a luverly day of footie that was. Thanks for the ride Cooks! Maybe see ya tomorrow.

Where are the Quebec team from?

[Cheeta]

quote:Originally posted by Cooks

Saskatoon Arsenal (SK) vs. Lucania SC (MB)

58’ – RED CARD – MANITOBA – A brutal challenge by Damian Rocke lands him an early trip to the showers.

Tee he he.

I am shocked. Shocked I tell you.

[Cooks]

Saturday night result:

(BC) Sporting Club 4 - 0 St. Lawrence Laurentians (NFLD)

I'll let our resident ex-pat Newfie do the match report for this one.

All I can say is, even though the lads from Newfoundland lost tonight, they had, BY FAR, the more entertaining fans

[Cooks]

The match-ups are all set:

Semi-Final #1 will feature a battle of Alberta as Green & Gold battle the Calgary Dinos at Broadview at 12:00 PM MDT

Semi-Final #2 features Ontario's Scarborough GS United and Quebec's Panellinios at Broadview at 2:30 PM MDT.

In the matches to determine possible placings of the also-rans:

B.C. will play Saskatchewan at Renfrew 1 at 11:00

P.E.I. hosts Nova Scotia at Optimist Park at 12:00

Newfoundland takes on Manitoba at Optimist Park at 2:30

and finally, New Brunswick and the Yukon battle it out at Renfrew 1 at 1:00

[Blue and White Army]

Whoops, I got pissed last night and forgot to record St. Laurence vs. Sporting Club. Any else manage to record it?

I did record St. Laurence vs. Edmonton, and I'll try to grab St. Laurence vs. Lucania SC.

[Bill Spiers]

Ontario U18 results from Sydney:

It's not often that both of the Ontario teams fail to score as much as a single goal between them - but it was still a successful day for Ontario!

The Erin Mills Eagles had already qualified for Monday's Gold Medal Game and their 0-0 tie on Saturday morning against Saskatchewan enabled them to remain unbeaten and get through the day with no injury or discipline problems. The rain held off until the second half but then bucketed down!

On Saturday evening, on the boys side, Woodbridge faced off under a steady downpour against Select Rive-Sud of Quebec with a place in the final very much on the line. For Woodbridge, a single point would be enough whereas Select Rive-Sud had to win to set up a possible three-way tie for top spot (along with Halifax Dunbrack) depending on Sunday's results. As it turned out, it was another 0-0 tie so Woodbridge move on to Monday's Gold Medal Game. Their opponents are unknown at this time but are likely to be the BC reps.

Both teams now have a day off (on Sunday) to prepare for the Finals on Monday. Erin Mills opponents are also unknown - it could be either Alberta, Quebec or Cape Breton!

[Cooks]

Semi-Final #1

Green & Gold 2 - 1 Calgary Dinos

G&G's control of the midfield was the deciding factor in this match.

Brett Bachelu had both for G&G, while Andrew Zakaluzny replied for the Dinos.

Semi-Final #2

Scarborough GS United 3 - 1 Panellinios

Scarborough just had more horses on this day. An early injury to Panellinios' most dangerous looking player seemed to take a bite out of their offensive threat.

In other matches:

(SK) Saskatoon Arsenal 2- 1 Sporting Club (BC)

Jordan Schidlowsky and Ryan McAllister scored for Arsenal. Brian Gebbie replied for Sporting.

(NS) Halifax Celtic 2 - 1 Eastern Eagles (PEI)

Mat Budreski had a pair for Celtic. Bill Keaveny potted one for PEI.

(YK) Yukon Selects 3 - 1 Hampton Labatt United (NB)

Paul Fraughton, Peter Mather, and Victor Lavenderous tallied for Yukon. No word on who scored for New Brunswick.

[Cooks]

And finally...

(NFLD) St. Lawrence Laurentians 0 - 2 Lucania (MB)

Goals by Rob Gale and Tim Colosimo do the trick for Lucania.

[Cooks]

Challenge Cup - 3rd/4th Place Match

(AB2) Calgary Dinos 2 - 0 Panellinios (QC)

Dinos claim the bronze medal.

[Richard]

Once again no updates to the senior tournament women's website since game 11 on Friday, grrr... Why bother with a website.

[Cooks]

I'm a little sorry that I was only taking care of the Men's action, but I've got a lot on my plate (pardon the Thanksgiving pun).

Here are some of the women's results from today:

In the battle for 9th/10th:

NB-Fundy United 0 - 1 SK-Hollandia Stars

Britnie Smuk scores the winner for Saskatchewan

7th/8th Place Match:

NL-Sundance Sorella 1 - 2 MB-Sweat Shack

Rose Bohemier scored a pair to power the Manitoba squad. Karen Eason replied for Newfoundland.

5th/6th Place Match:

AB-Edmonton Victoria (SEN. F) 0 - 1 NS-Athens United

Erica Bowie notched the winner for Nova Scotia.

More when I get it...

[Richard]

Great, thanks, much appreciated. Hope you manage to put more on your plate today than soccer

Doesn't answer the question about lack of updates to the tournament website though.

[Kurosawa1555362267]

quote:Originally posted by Current Champ

Where are the Quebec team from?

Montréal.

[James]

I believe it was the Edmonton Victoria women that won the womens side. 3-0 over Eliot River Piazza Joes Italia. Congrats to the women from Edmonton!

C'mon Green and Gold and make it a double!

I'm getting all this form the CSA site.

[Cooks]

Challenge Cup Gold Medal Match

Final Score:

Edmonton Green & Gold 2 - 3 Scarborough GS United

A goal in the second half of overtime seals it for Ontario.

I'm really late for Thanksgiving Dinner, so a report will have to be done by someone else.

Cheers!

[Bill Spiers]

Ontario U-18 results from Sydney:

Success for Erin Mills Eagles!

Heartbreak for Woodbridge Strikers!

In the first of today's Gold Medal Games - the Girls Final - the Erin Mills Eagles faced off against the Alberta champions, the Sherwood Park Rangers. Both teams were strong defensively and there were few good chances at either end. They were tied 0-0 at the end of the first half. The Alberta team put the pressure on in the second half but the Erin Mills defence held firm. With just 10 minutes remaining and overtime looking very possible, Erin Mills pushed forward and forced a free kick outside the penalty area and towards the side-line. ND - who usually comes forward for set pieces and has scored several goals this week with headers - stabbed the ball home with her foot when the Alberta team failed to clear to give Erin Mills a 1-0 lead. With the Erin Mills parents pacing nervously along the sideline, the Erin Mills defence continued to play a strong game and held out until the final whistle blew to claim the Gold Medal and the National Championship! KP played in net and claimed the shut-out.

The Boys Final immediately followed and featured the Woodbridge Strikers against Burnaby Royals from BC. Another defensive struggle with few chances at either end and, again, tied at 0-0 at half-time. Woodbridge applied more pressure in the second half but failed to break the well-organised Burnaby defense. With just 15 minutes remaining, Burnaby broke the deadlock to take a 1-0 lead. Woodbridge continued to press and were rewarded with an equaliser in the 83rd. minute as a powerful header from AR found the back of the net. Woodbridge almost took the lead minutes later but a header from CE was inches wide. The game looked certain to go into overtime but deep into injury time, the Burnaby Royals launched another attack and scored to take a 2-1 lead. There was no time for Woodbridge to come back again and they had to be content with a Silver Medal.