2002 Canada Cup
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsOttawa Wizards (2nd title)
Runner-upToronto Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored81 (3.38 per match)

The 2002 Canada Cup (known as the Government of Canada Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from late June through late September. Ottawa Wizards successfully defended the title after defeating Toronto Croatia 1-0 at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.[1][2] The format of the competition changed with the introduction of a qualifying round with a home and away two-game series instead of the traditional group stage format previously used by the league.[3] The tournament received a title sponsor from the government of Canada after the league received a federal grant of $100,000.[4] The original hosting rights were granted to Hamilton, but after failing to successfully organize the tournament the responsibilities were given to London, which in return received a wild card match privilege.[5] The decision to grant London the hosting rights produced controversy as originally Ottawa was selected by the CPSL executives to replace Hamilton, but was vetoed by the team owners as London was deemed more of reliable venue.[6][7][8]

First round

July 21, 2002 Durham Flames 1–0 Metro Lions Oshawa, Ontario
6:00 ET Geron Duporte 74' (Report) Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium


June 22, 2002 London City SC 2–2 Brampton Hitmen Exeter, Ontario
6:45 ET Sandro Costantin 43'
Haidar Al-Shaibani 79'		 (Report) Joe Drajavic 46'
Roberto Bruni 84'		 Stadium: Exeter Community Field
July 21, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 4–1 London City SC Brampton, Ontario
7:30 ET Milodrag Akmadzic 16'
Phil Ionadi 43'
Jusif Jawando 49'
Jeff Sousa 83'		 (Report) Gentian Dervishi 87' Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA)


July 1, 2002 Mississauga Olympians 2–1 York Region Shooters Mississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Joevannie Peart 31'
Darren Tilley 82'		 (Report) Robert Black 85' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)
July 28, 2002 York Region Shooters 1–2 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Michael Cipriani 2' (Report) Darren Tilley 38', 95' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)


July 15, 2002 North York Astros 2–3 Vaughan Sun Devils Toronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Brook Azezew 80'
Kadian Lecky 88'		 (Report) Marco Antonucci 23'
Bobby Randhawa 69'
Bayete Smith 75'		 Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 75
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)


July 20, 2002 Ottawa Wizards 5–0 Montreal Dynamites Carp, Ontario
4:00 ET Sanjeev Parmar 9'
Samir Karaga 69', 75'
David Cloutier 73' (o.g.)
Brent Antoine 80'		 (Report) Stadium: OZ Stadium
August 4, 2002 Montreal Dynamites 3–2 Ottawa Wizards Montreal, Quebec
3:00 ET Gerry Pean 24'
Khalid Mensah 54', 78'		 (Report) Russell Shaw 28'
Kevin Nelson 47'		 Stadium: Vanier Stadium


July 22, 2002 Toronto Supra 0–4 Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario
9:00 ET Pedro Dias 78' (Report) Mladen Dikic 22', 33', 37'
Brian Seljen 74'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Neil Schofield (OSA)
August 23, 2002 Toronto Croatia 2–1 Toronto Supra Mississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Stadium: Memorial Park


August 14, 2002 St. Catharines Wolves 2–2 Hamilton Thunder St. Catharines, Ontario
8:15 ET Frank Zumpano 49'
Carlo Arghittu 94'		 (Report) Orlin Chalmers 11'
Mark Wagenaar 53'		 Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Attendance: 500


Quarter-final

August 18, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 2–2 Durham Flames Brampton, Ontario
8:00 ET Kurt Mella 13'
Yousif Jawando 88'		 (Report) Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium


September 9, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils 2–1 Hamilton Thunder Vaughan, Ontario
8:30 ET Fitzroy Powell 15'
Gus Kouzmanis 17'		 (Report) Leonardo Laurito 1' Stadium: Dufferin District Field
Attendance: 60
Referee: Danny Czetanovich (Ontario)


September 11, 2002 Toronto Croatia 1–1 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Nikola Andrijevic 93' (Report) Shawn Faria 5' Stadium: Memorial Park
Attendance: 125
Referee: Steve Cahoon (Ontario)

Wild card

September 27, 2002 London City SC 0–3 Ottawa Wizards London, Ontario
8:30 ET (Report) Peter Mponda 27', 85'
Abraham Osman 89'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium

Semi-final

September 28, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Toronto Croatia London, Ontario
5:45 ET Tony Marshall 16'
Gus Kouzmanis 68'		 (Report) Josip Juric 21'
Robert Fran 95'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Steve Mortimer (OSA)
Penalties
Marco Antonucci soccer ball with red X
Gus Kouzmanis soccer ball with check mark
Willy Giummarra soccer ball with red X
Tom Kouzmanis soccer ball with check mark
Dave McDonald soccer ball with check mark
Bayete Smith soccer ball with check mark
Mehmet Merhmedoglu soccer ball with red X		 Velimir Crljen soccer ball with check mark
Robert Fran soccer ball with red X
Mladen Dikic soccer ball with check mark
Hugo Alistud soccer ball with check mark
Domagoj Sain soccer ball with red X
Josip Bucic soccer ball with check mark
Paul Grguric soccer ball with check mark
September 28, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 0–1 Ottawa Wizards London, Ontario
8:15 ET (Report) Abraham Osman 89' Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)

Final

Ottawa Wizards1–0Toronto Croatia
Kevin Nelson 66' Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mike Lambert (Ontario)
GK1Burkina Faso Sa Brahima Traore
RB22Canada Abraham Francois
CB18Trinidad and Tobago Shurland David(c)
LB24Trinidad and Tobago Roger Groome
RM4Canada Russell Shawdownward-facing red arrow 15'
CM7Malawi Peter Mponda
CM3Canada Kwame Telemaque
CM17Burkina Faso Urbain Somedownward-facing red arrow 74'
LM21Trinidad and Tobago Robin Hart
ST8Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Nelsondownward-facing red arrow 84'
ST9Uganda Abraham Osman
Substitutes:
GK29Jamaica Hubert Busby Jr.
DF5Canada Simon Bonkupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF2Canada Danny Sannaupward-facing green arrow 15' downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF14Canada Nicola Brkljacaupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF15Canada Sanjeev Parmar
MF19Canada Mario Andrijanic
FW11Trinidad and Tobago Brent Antoineupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Germany Klaus Linnenbruegger
GK1Canada George Azcurra
RB5Canada Robert Fran
CB3Canada Daniel Pilas
CB4Canada Domagoj Sain (c)
LB2Canada Adrian Azcurra
RM8Argentina Hugo Alistud
CM9Canada Mladen Dikic
CM14Croatia Velimir Crljen
LM17Canada Paul Grguric
ST13Croatia Josip Juric
ST11Croatia Ivica Sola
Substitutes:
MF7Canada Nikola Andrijevic
MF15Canada Joseph Lewe
MF16Canada Danan Baljic
FW10Canada Peter Curic
Manager:
Croatia Drago Santic

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Joe Fletcher
Fourth official:
Nick Minten

References

  1. ↑ Glover, Robin. "September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ↑ RUMLESKI, Kathy. "Wizards magic stops City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ↑ DALLA COSTA, Morris. "September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. ↑ Dalla Costa, Morris. "City, Wizards trade shots". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. ↑ Rumleski, Kathy. "September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. ↑ "London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. ↑ Rumleski, Kathy. "City, Wizards prepare for 'war'". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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