League 1 Ontario 2018 Game Reports (R)

[Rocket Robin]

July 29, 2018 Toronto FC III    3    Pro Stars Academy    2     http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o170.htm   

July 29, 2018 Woodbridge Strikers    4    Vaughan Azzurri   3    

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o171.htm  

Next week the league takes a weekend off except for the League Cup final which is between TFC III and Vaughan.  

 

[Rocket Robin]

August 4, 2018 League 1 Ontario Cup Final    

Vaughan Azzurri  2   Toronto FC III    1    

https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/8/7/17659328/l1o-game-of-the-week-vaughan-azzurri-win-league-1-ontario-cup-toronto-fc-academy

I'll post game lineups and pictures on my own site in another day or two.  

[Rocket Robin]

My more detailed description of the League 1 Cup Finals for men and women played on August 4th is now posted:

Women Woodbridge Strikers 1 Unionville Milliken SC 0 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o175.htm

Men Vaughan Azzurri 2 TFC III 1 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o176.htm

[barongan]

Loving this thread! sub'd

[Rocket Robin]

August 11, 2018  Masters FA Saints   2    FC London   4   

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o188.htm  

August 12, 2018  TFC III  1     Sigma FC   2   

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o189.htm

[Rocket Robin]

August 17, 2018   Darby FC   1    Alliance United     0    

  http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o190.htm 

 

[Rocket Robin]

August 18, 2018  Pro Stars  0   Sigma FC   2  

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o191.htm  

Those stats for Triston Henry and Charlie Anagho-Ntamark of Sigma FC--wow!    

[Rocket Robin]

August 19, 2018    Toronto FC III    4      Ottawa South United Force    0   

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o192.htm   

A really young team because of tourney commitments vs a team that travelled five hours by bus to get here. 

Includes L1O debut of Osaze De Rosario   

[Rocket Robin]

August 19, 2018    Toronto Skillz   4   Masters FA   4    

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o193.htm

The result just about kills off the remote hope of making the playoffs for both teams but this was the 'Game of the Year' for excitement.  

[barongan]

nice thread,following this

[Rocket Robin]

Thanks guys.  If you go back to my links later in the week (meaning now) you can see I add pictures and lineup and more of a play by play to the games.  

 

[Rocket Robin]

August 26, 2018  Toronto FC III    4       North Mississauga SC      1    

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o203.htm  

Last home game ever for TFC III in L1O.  

[Kent]

I had forgotten TFC is moving to USSDA. Disappointed in them all over again.

[Rocket Robin]

August 26, 2018   Woodbridge Strikers   3    Sigma FC   0    

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o213.htm 

First loss of the season in league play for Sigma.  Woodbridge impresses as down a man for the entire second half they score two goals.  

[Rocket Robin]

September 9, 2018 League 1 Ontario
Sanjaxx Lions 2 Masters FA Saints 1

my match report at: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o215.htm

September 9, 2018 League 1 Ontario
Toronto Skillz 5 Aurora FC 1

my match report at: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o216.htm

September 8, 2018

Sigma FC   3    Alliance United    0   

my match report at:  http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o217.htm

That's three of my four L1O reports from me for the weekend's action.  

 

[Rocket Robin]

September 8, 2018 League 1 Ontario
North Mississauga SC Panthers 0 Oakville Blue Devils 4

my match report
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o218.htm

that's my fourth report on four games this weekend.

[Kent]

I've just got to say it's amazing the workload you take on yourself to report on these games. It's very appreciated.

[Rocket Robin]

Thanks for comments on above post....

Friday September 14, 2018 League 1 Ontario
Vaughan Azzurri 1 Sigma FC 1

my match report at:
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o226.htm

[Rocket Robin]

Sunday September 16, 2018 League 1 Ontario
Oakville Blue Devils 4 Darby FC 0

my match report at:
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o227.htm

[Rocket Robin]

Tuesday September 18, 2018 League 1 Ontario
Vaughan Azzurri 6 Toronto FC III 0

my match report at:
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o234.htm

last ever L1O game for TFC III.

[Kent]

I never actually went to a TFC III game, but I'm still disappointed in TFC's decision to abandon Ontario Soccer.

[deschamp86]

1 hour ago, Kent said:

I never actually went to a TFC III game, but I'm still disappointed in TFC's decision to abandon Ontario Soccer.

Too early to say, but based on early results they've had in the USSDA league, it was the right decision for them

[Kent]

2 hours ago, deschamp86 said:

Too early to say, but based on early results they've had in the USSDA league, it was the right decision for them

I have no idea what that could possibly mean. What do you think makes it look like the right decision? Does that mean they are losing games? Does that mean they are winning games? Does that mean they are drawing games? Does that mean that they've already identified a new player from the academy as being ready for the first team? Or does it mean they were able to scout and poach someone from a different team?

[deschamp86]

21 hours ago, Kent said:

I have no idea what that could possibly mean. What do you think makes it look like the right decision? Does that mean they are losing games? Does that mean they are winning games? Does that mean they are drawing games? Does that mean that they've already identified a new player from the academy as being ready for the first team? Or does it mean they were able to scout and poach someone from a different team?

If you look at their results thus far, they seem to be struggling is USSDA much more than they had in L1O.

I think that if L1O split their division in half and had pro rel this wouldn't be the case, but too many bottom table teams tend to get blown out

[Kent]

1 hour ago, deschamp86 said:

If you look at their results thus far, they seem to be struggling is USSDA much more than they had in L1O.

I think that if L1O split their division in half and had pro rel this wouldn't be the case, but too many bottom table teams tend to get blown out

Quality of competition is just one factor though. For example, if TFC had always been in USSDA they probably never would have gotten Jonathan Osorio or Raheem Edwards (and maybe Ryan Telfer?). They recruited Osorio and Edwards after seeing them play against TFC academy teams. I believe Osorio played for a team in the CSL that the academy played in before L1O existed, and Edwards played for ANB Futbol in L1O and impressed TFC.

Now playing in USSDA I imagine it will be harder for them to recruit from competing teams, and of course from a CMNT point of view those players would likely not be Canadian.

Another thing is that if quality of competition is important for developing players, the fact that TFC is removing themselves from competition in Ontario, means they are hurting the development of Ontario players. A rising tide lifts all boats. Since they are drawing their players from Ontario, it's in their best interest for the level of play in Ontario to improve. And as I illustrated above, it directly benefits TFC when their local opponents are good.