2002 CPSL Canada Cup

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|title = Canada Cup

|year = 2002

|other_title =

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|country = Canada

|num_teams = 14

|champions = Ottawa Wizards (2nd title)

|runner-up = Toronto Croatia

|matches = 24

|goals = 81

|top goal scorer =

|player =

|prevseason = 2001 |||nextseason = 2003

}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl99.htm|title=September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia|last=Glover|first=Robin|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2018-04-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3o.htm|title=Wizards magic stops City|last=RUMLESKI|first=Kathy|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=London Free Press|access-date=2018-04-16}} The competition format 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl01.htm|title=Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002.|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2018-04-16}} The tournament received a title sponsor from the government of Canada after the league received a federal grant of $100,000.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl4k.htm|title=September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup|last=DALLA COSTA|first=Morris|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=London Free Press|access-date=2018-04-16}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3t.htm|title=City, Wizards trade shots|last=Dalla Costa|first=Morris|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=London Free Press|access-date=2018-04-16}} 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 a more reliable venue.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl4h.htm|title=September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting|last=Rumleski|first=Kathy|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=London Free Press|access-date=2018-04-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3q.htm|title=London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2018-04-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3n.htm|title=City, Wizards prepare for 'war'|last=Rumleski|first=Kathy|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|publisher=London Free Press|access-date=2018-04-16}}

First round

{{football box collapsible|date = June 21, 2002|time= 8:00 ET

|team1 = Metro Lions |score = 3–2 |report =[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl35.htm (Report)] |team2 = Durham Flames |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = Birchmount Stadium |location=Toronto, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 21, 2002|time=6:00 ET

|team1 = Durham Flames |score = 1–0 |report=[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl59.htm (Report)] |team2 = Metro Lions |goals1 = Geron Duporte {{goal|74}}|goals2 = |stadium = Oshawa Civic Stadium |location=Oshawa, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

3–3 on aggregate; Durham won on away goals.

{{football box collapsible |date = June 22, 2002|time= 6:45 ET

|team1 = London City |score = 2–2 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl34.htm (Report)]|team2 = Brampton Hitmen |goals1 = Sandro Costantin {{goal|43}}
Haidar Al-Shaibani {{goal|79}} |goals2 = Joe Drajavic {{goal|46}}
Roberto Bruni {{goal|84}}|stadium = Exeter Community Field | location=Exeter, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 21, 2002|time=7:30 ET

|team1 = Brampton Hitmen |score = 4–1 |report=[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl46.htm (Report)] |team2 = London City |goals1 = Milodrag Akmadzic {{goal|16}}
Phil Ionadi {{goal|43}}
Jusif Jawando {{goal|49}}
Jeff Sousa {{goal|83}}|goals2 = Gentian Dervishi {{goal|87}}|stadium = Victoria Park Stadium |location=Brampton, Ontario | attendance = 120 | referee = Mike Lambert (OSA)}}

Brampton won 6–3 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = July 1, 2002|time=3:00 ET

|team1 = Mississauga Olympians |score = 2–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl39.htm (Report)]|team2 = York Region Shooters |goals1 = Joevannie Peart {{goal|31}}
Darren Tilley {{goal|82}} |goals2 = Robert Black {{goal|85}} |stadium = Twin Arenas |location=Mississauga, Ontario | attendance = 60 | referee = Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)}}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 28, 2002|time=3:00 ET

|team1 = York Region Shooters |score = 1–2 |report=[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl47.htm (Report)] |team2 = Mississauga Olympians |goals1 = Michael Cipriani {{goal|2}} |goals2 = Darren Tilley {{goal|38}}, {{goal|95}} |stadium = Twin Arenas |location=Mississauga, Ontario | attendance = 60 | referee = Silviu Petrescu (OSA)}}

Mississauga won 4–2 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = July 12, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Vaughan Sun Devils |score = 3–0 |report= |team2 = North York Astros |goals1 = |goals2 =|stadium = Dufferin District Field |location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 15, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = North York Astros |score = 2–3 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl45.htm (Report)]|team2 = Vaughan Sun Devils |goals1 = Brook Azezew {{goal|80}}
Kadian Lecky {{goal|88}} |goals2 = Marco Antonucci {{goal|23}}
Bobby Randhawa {{goal|69}}
Bayete Smith {{goal|75}} |stadium = Esther Shiner Stadium |location=Toronto, Ontario | attendance = 75 | referee = Silviu Petrescu (OSA)}}

Vaughan won 6–2 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = July 20, 2002|time=4:00 ET

|team1 = Ottawa Wizards |score = 5–0 |report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20021205094454/http://www.ottawawizards.com:80/Wizards/wiz-mainframes.htm (Report)]|team2 = Montreal Dynamites |goals1 = Sanjeev Parmar {{goal|9}}
Samir Karaga {{goal|69}}, {{goal|75}}
David Cloutier {{goal|73|o.g.}}
Brent Antoine {{goal|80}}|goals2 = |stadium = OZ Stadium |location=Carp, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 4, 2002|time=3:00 ET

|team1 = Montreal Dynamites |score = 3–2 |report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20021224002109/http://www.dynamitesdelaval.com:80/news_050802e.htm (Report)] |team2 = Ottawa Wizards |goals1 =Gerry Pean {{goal|24}}
Khalid Mensah {{goal|54}}, {{goal|78}} |goals2 = Russell Shaw {{goal|28}}
Kevin Nelson {{goal|47}}|stadium = Vanier Stadium |location=Montreal, Quebec | attendance = | referee = }}

Ottawa won 7–3 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = July 22, 2002|time=9:00 ET

|team1 = Toronto Supra |score = 0–4 |report=[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl47.htm (Report)] |team2 = Toronto Croatia |goals1 = Pedro Dias {{goal|78}} |goals2 = Mladen Dikic {{goal|22}}, {{goal|33}}, {{goal|37}}
Brian Seljen {{goal|74}}|stadium = Centennial Park Stadium |location=Toronto, Ontario | attendance = 80 | referee = Neil Schofield (OSA)}}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 23, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Toronto Croatia |score = 2–1 |report= |team2 = Toronto Supra |goals1 =|goals2 = |stadium = Memorial Park |location=Mississauga, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

Toronto Croatia won 6–1 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = July 31, 2002|time=8:30 ET

|team1 = Hamilton Thunder |score = 2–0 |report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20020929072006/http://www.hamiltonthunder.com:80/ (Report)] |team2 = St. Catharines Wolves |goals1 = Mark Wagenaar {{goal|14}}, {{goal|56}} |goals2 = |stadium = Brian Timmis Stadium |location=Hamilton, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 14, 2002|time=8:15 ET

|team1 = St. Catharines Wolves |score = 2–2 |report=[http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl65.htm (Report)] |team2 = Hamilton Thunder |goals1 =Frank Zumpano {{goal|49}}
Carlo Arghittu {{goal|94}}|goals2 = Orlin Chalmers {{goal|11}}
Mark Wagenaar {{goal|53}}| stadium = Club Roma Stadium |location=St. Catharines, Ontario | attendance = 500 | referee = }}

Hamilton won 4–2 on aggregate.

==Quarter-final==

{{football box collapsible|date = August 10, 2002|time=6:00 ET

|team1 = Durham Flames |score = 1–5 |report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20030405013231/http://bramptonhitmen.org:80/ (Report)]|team2 = Brampton Hitmen |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = Oshawa Civic Stadium | location=Oshawa, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 18, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Brampton Hitmen |score = 2–2|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl2p.htm (Report)]|team2 = Durham Flames |goals1 = Kurt Mella {{goal|13}}
Yousif Jawando {{goal|88}} |goals2 = |stadium = Victoria Park Stadium | location=Brampton, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

Brampton won 7–3 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = September 9, 2002|time=8:30 ET

|team1 = Vaughan Sun Devils |score = 2–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl80.htm (Report)] |team2 = Hamilton Thunder |goals1 = Fitzroy Powell {{goal|15}}
Gus Kouzmanis {{goal|17}} |goals2 = Leonardo Laurito {{goal|1}} |stadium = Dufferin District Field | location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = 60 | referee = Danny Czetanovich (Ontario)}}

{{football box collapsible|date = September 17, 2002|time=8:30 ET

|team1 = Hamilton Thunder |score = 1–1|report= |team2 = Vaughan Sun Devils |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = Brian Timmis Stadium |location=Hamilton, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

Vaughan won 3–2 on aggregate.

{{football box collapsible|date = September 11, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Toronto Croatia |score = 1–1|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl81.htm (Report)]|team2 = Mississauga Olympians |goals1 = Nikola Andrijevic {{goal|93}}|goals2 = Shawn Faria {{goal|5}} |stadium = Memorial Park |location=Mississauga, Ontario | attendance = 125 | referee = Steve Cahoon (Ontario)}}

{{football box collapsible|date = September 22, 2002|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Mississauga Olympians |score = 0–3|report= |team2 = Toronto Croatia |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = Twin Arenas |location=Mississauga, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

Toronto won 4–1 on aggregate.

Wild card

{{football box collapsible|date = September 27, 2002|time=8:30 ET

|team1 = London City SC |score = 0–3 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3o.htm (Report)]|team2 = Ottawa Wizards |goals1 = |goals2 = Peter Mponda {{goal|27}}, {{goal|85}}
Abraham Osman {{goal|89}}|stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

==Semi-final==

{{football box collapsible|date = September 28, 2002|time=5:45 ET

|team1 = Vaughan Sun Devils |score = 2–2

|aet = yes |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl1b.htm (Report)]|team2 = Toronto Croatia |goals1 = Tony Marshall {{goal|16}}
Gus Kouzmanis {{goal|68}} |goals2 = Josip Juric {{goal|21}}
Robert Fran {{goal|95}}|stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = 250 | referee = Steve Mortimer (OSA)

|penalties1 = Marco Antonucci {{penmiss}}
Gus Kouzmanis {{pengoal}}
Willy Giummarra {{penmiss}}
Tom Kouzmanis {{pengoal}}
Dave McDonald {{pengoal}}
Bayete Smith {{pengoal}}
Mehmet Merhmedoglu {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 4–5

|penalties2 = Velimir Crljen {{pengoal}}
Robert Fran {{penmiss}}
Mladen Dikic {{pengoal}}
Hugo Alistud {{pengoal}}
Domagoj Sain {{penmiss}}
Josip Bucic {{pengoal}}
Paul Grguric {{pengoal}}

}}

{{football box collapsible|date = September 28, 2002|time=8:15 ET

|team1 = Brampton Hitmen |score = 0–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl1c.htm (Report)]|team2 = Ottawa Wizards |goals1 = |goals2 = Abraham Osman {{goal|89}}|stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = 125 | referee = Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)}}

Final

{{Football box

|date= September 29

|time= 3:15 ET

|team1=Ottawa Wizards

|score= 1–0

|aet =

|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl99.htm Report]

|goals1= Kevin Nelson {{goal|66}}

|goals2=

|team2=Toronto Croatia

|stadium=Cove Road Stadium

|location=London, Ontario

|attendance= 250

|referee= Mike Lambert (Ontario)

}}

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|Burkina Faso}} Sa Brahima Traore
RB	22	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Abraham Francois
CB	18	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Shurland David	(c)
LB	24	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Roger Groome
RM	4	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Russell Shaw	{{suboff\|15}}
CM	7	{{flagicon\|Malawi}} Peter Mponda
CM	3	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Kwame Telemaque
CM	17	{{flagicon\|Burkina Faso}} Urbain Some	{{suboff\|74}}
LM	21	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Robin Hart
ST	8	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Kevin Nelson	{{suboff\|84}}
ST	9	{{flagicon\|Uganda}} Abraham Osman
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	29	{{flagicon\|JAM}} Hubert Busby Jr.
DF	5	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Simon Bonk	{{subon\|79}}
MF	2	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Danny Sanna	{{subon\|15}} {{suboff\|79}}
MF	14	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Nicola Brkljaca	{{subon\|74}}
MF	15	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Sanjeev Parmar
MF	19	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mario Andrijanic
FW	11	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Brent Antoine	{{subon\|84}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|GER}} Klaus Linnenbruegger

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|CAN}} George Azcurra
RB	5	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Robert Fran
CB	3	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Daniel Pilas
CB	4	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Domagoj Sain (c)
LB	2	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Adrian Azcurra
RM	8	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Hugo Alistud
CM	9	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mladen Dikic
CM	14	{{flagicon\|CRO}} Velimir Crljen
LM	17	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Paul Grguric
ST	13	{{flagicon\|CRO}} Josip Juric
ST	11	{{flagicon\|CRO}} Ivica Sola
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
MF	7	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Nikola Andrijevic
MF	15	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Joseph Lewe
MF	16	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Danan Baljic
FW	10	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Peter Curic
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|CRO}} Drago Santic

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Assistant referees:

Amato DeLuca

Joe Fletcher

Fourth official:

Nick Minten

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References

CPSL League Cup

CPSL Canada Cup

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|Burkina Faso}} Sa Brahima Traore
RB	22	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Abraham Francois
CB	18	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Shurland David	(c)
LB	24	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Roger Groome
RM	4	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Russell Shaw	{{suboff\|15}}
CM	7	{{flagicon\|Malawi}} Peter Mponda
CM	3	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Kwame Telemaque
CM	17	{{flagicon\|Burkina Faso}} Urbain Some	{{suboff\|74}}
LM	21	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Robin Hart
ST	8	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Kevin Nelson	{{suboff\|84}}
ST	9	{{flagicon\|Uganda}} Abraham Osman
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	29	{{flagicon\|JAM}} Hubert Busby Jr.
DF	5	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Simon Bonk	{{subon\|79}}
MF	2	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Danny Sanna	{{subon\|15}} {{suboff\|79}}
MF	14	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Nicola Brkljaca	{{subon\|74}}
MF	15	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Sanjeev Parmar
MF	19	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mario Andrijanic
FW	11	{{flagicon\|TRI}} Brent Antoine	{{subon\|84}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|GER}} Klaus Linnenbruegger