2004 Open Canada Cup

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|title = Open Canada Cup

|year = 2004

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|country = Canada

|num_teams = 24

|champions = Windsor Border Stars (1st title)

|runner-up = Ottawa St. Anthony Italia

|matches = 24

|goals = 70

|top goal scorer = {{flagicon|Argentina}} Tati Errecalde (4 goals)

|player =

|prevseason = 2003||nextseason = 2005

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The 2004 Open Canada Cup was the 7th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's open league cup tournament, running from late May through early September. Windsor Border Stars defeated Ottawa St. Anthony Italia 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the final played at Cove Road Stadium, London, Ontario.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl93.htm|title=September 6, 2004 CPSL Open Canada Cup final Windsor Border Stars vs Ottawa St Anthony Italia (from CPSL website)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-11-06}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/505684198/?terms=open+canada+cup|title=Border Stars win Open Canada Cup|last=|first=|date=September 7, 2004|website=Newspapers.com|publisher=Windsor Star|page=32|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625041624/http://www.newspapers.com/image/505684198/?terms=open+canada+cup |archive-date=2020-06-25 |access-date=2020-04-23}} The victory marked Windsor's first piece of silverware and became the second expansion club to win the open tournament in their debut season. Ottawa also recorded a milestone by becoming the first amateur team to reach the finals. The tournament expanded to include a record number of 24 clubs throughout Ontario.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl05.htm|title=May 10, 2004 CPSL News: Open Canada Cup round 1 Draw|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-11-06}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl42.htm|title=June 26, 2004 CPSL Canada Cup Canada Day weekend (from CPSL site)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-11-06}}

The Ontario amateur clubs began the tournament in the preliminary rounds, while the CPSL clubs received an automatic bye to the second round. For the third straight year, London City were granted the hosting rights to the finals, which granted them a wild card match if they were defeated in the earlier rounds.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl74.htm|title=August 16, 2004 CPSL Canada Cup final weekend preview (from CPSL website)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-11-06}} Toronto Croatia decided for the first time to opt out of the tournament to compete in the annual Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament, while the rest of the CPSL clubs competed in the competition.

Qualification

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| align="center" width="20%" | Enter in Preliminary Round

| align="center" width="20%" | Enter in Second Round

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| align="center" width="20%" | OSL/OCSL/WOSL
8 teams/4 teams/2 teams

| align="center" width="20%" | CPSL
10 teams

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;Ontario Soccer League

777 Soccer Club
Benfica Toronto
Brampton Dynamic Kickers
Hearts S.C.
Peniche S. C.
Real Vaughan
Scarborough GS United
Woodbridge Sora

;Ottawa Carleton Soccer League

Capital City Ambassadors
Capital United
Ottawa Royals S.C.
Ottawa St. Anthony Italia

;Western Ontario Soccer League

AEK London
London Portuguese

;Canadian Professional Soccer League

First round

{{football box collapsible|date = May 21, 2004|time= 8:00 ET

|team1 = Real Vaughan (OSL) |score = 2–1

|stadium = The Soccer Centre |location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible |date = May 21, 2004|time= 8:40 ET

|team1 = Woodbridge Sora (OSL) |score = 0–3 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = AEK London (WOSL) |goals1 = |goals2 = Terry Peak 11'
Martin Painter 70'
Selam Kaddory 89' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium | location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = May 22, 2004|time=6:00 ET

|team1 = 777 SC (OSL) |score = 3–2

|aet = yes|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = Capital United (OCSL) |goals1 = Sergio Rivadeneira 15'
Carlos Dias 70'
Kyle Jones 96'|goals2 = Morris Richard 45'
Julien Holdrinet 79' |stadium = The Soccer Centre|location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = May 23, 2004|time=2:00 ET

|team1 = GS United (OSL) |score = 6–0 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = Brampton Dynamic Kickers (OSL) |goals1 = Tom Kouzmanis
Tom Kouzmanis
Gary DeLeon
Gary DeLeon
Vaughan Ward
Neill Mair |goals2 =|stadium = The Soccer Centre|location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = May 23, 2004|time=4:30 ET

|team1 = Capital City Ambassadors (OCSL) |score = 0–0 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = Toronto Benfica (OSL) |goals1 = |goals2 =|stadium = The Soccer Centre|location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = |penaltyscore = 5–4}}

{{football box collapsible|date = May 24, 2004|time=4:00 ET

|team1 = Hearts SC (OSL) |score = 1–2 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl10.htm (Report)]|team2 = Peniche (OSL) |goals1 = Pedram Eynolhagh 10' |goals2 = Ricky Da Ponte 45'|stadium = The Soccer Centre | location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = |penaltyscore = 3–5}}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 3, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = 777 Soccer Club (OSL) |score = 3–2 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = Peniche S. C. (OSL) |goals1 = Sergio Rivardeneira 28'
Kyle Jones 44'
Alex Lopez 82' |goals2 = Des Mpenza 56'
Tony Tavares 94'|stadium = The Soccer Centre|location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 3, 2004|time=4:30 ET

|team1 = Ottawa St. Anthony Italia (OCSL) |score = 3–2

|aet = yes|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl12.htm (Report)]|team2 = London Portuguese (WOSL) |goals1 = Alain Njima 6'
Urbain Some 82'
Alain Njima 114' |goals2 = Erald Pope 56'
Erald Pope 74'|stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

==Second round==

{{football box collapsible|date = July 1, 2004|time=8:15 ET

|team1 = St. Catharines Wolves (CPSL) |score = 0–1|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = Windsor Border Stars (CPSL) |goals1 = |goals2 = Mike Vonella 49' |stadium = Club Roma Stadium|location= St. Catharines, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 1, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = Durham Storm (CPSL) |score = 0–2|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = AEK London (WOSL) |goals1 = |goals2 = Martin Painter 26'
Kim Balatouka 88' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium |location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 2, 2004|time=5:00 ET

|team1 = Brampton Hitmen (CPSL) |score = 1–2|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm(Report)]|team2 = North York Astros (CPSL) |goals1 = Kurt Mella 62' |goals2 = Boris Krimus 7'
Alex Braletic 90'|stadium = Cove Road Stadium |location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 2, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = London City (CPSL) |score = 1–0|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = Hamilton Thunder (CPSL) |goals1 = Paul Munster 93'|goals2 = |stadium = Cove Road Stadium |location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 3, 2004|time=3:00 ET

|team1 = Capital City Ambassadors (OCSL) |score = 2–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = 777 S.C. (OSL) |goals1 = Mili Ombasic 21'
Twmde Temidire 44' |goals2 = Alex Lopez 70' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium| location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 4, 2004|time=5:30 ET

|team1 = Toronto Supra (CPSL) |score = 2–3

|aet = yes|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = Ottawa St. Anthony Italia (OCSL) |goals1 = Michael Diluca 76'
Michael Diluca 84'|goals2 = Huffman Eja-Tabe 23'
Urbain Some 93'
Johnny Schieda 95' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium |location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 4, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = Real Vaughan (OSL) |score = 1–2|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl50.htm (Report)]|team2 = Metro Lions (CPSL) |goals1 = Rob Black 6'|goals2 = Aaron Benjamin 59'
Hayden Fitzwilliams 63'|stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location= London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 22, 2004|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = Vaughan Shooters (CPSL) |score = 2–2

|aet = yes|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl61.htm (Report)]|team2 = GS United (OSL) |goals1 = Matthew Palleschi 3'
Joey Todaro 45'|goals2 = Phang Nguyen 26'
Shawn Long 88' |stadium = The Soccer Centre |location=Vaughan, Ontario | attendance = | referee = |penaltyscore = 1–3}}

==Quarter-final==

{{football box collapsible|date = July 30, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = London City (CPSL) |score = 4–5 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl66.htm (Report)]|team2 = Windsor Border Stars (CPSL) |goals1 = Eris Tafaj
Kadian Lecky
Erik Elmauer
Paul Munster|goals2 = Aaron Byrd
Aaron Byrd
Josh Back
Tati Errecalde
Steve Wonsch|stadium = Cove Road Stadium | location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = July 31, 2004|time=8:00 ET

|team1 = North York Astros (CPSL) |score = 2–6|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl66.htm (Report)]|team2 = Ottawa St. Anthony Italia (OCSL) |goals1 = Alex Braletic
Alex Braletic |goals2 = Abraham Osman
Abraham Osman
Richard Furano
Huffman Eja-Tabe |stadium = Centennial Stadium | location=Kitchener, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 1, 2004|time=5:00 ET

|team1 = Capital City Ambassadors (OCSL) |score = 2–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl66.htm (Report)] |team2 = G.S. United (OSL) |goals1 = Justin Dasah 8'
Justin Dasah 12' |goals2 = Peter Firebrace 43' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

{{football box collapsible|date = August 1, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = AEK London (WOSL) |score = 1–2|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl66.htm (Report)]|team2 = Metro Lions (CPSL) |goals1 = Martin Painter 85' |goals2 = Hayden Fitzwilliams 23'
Hayden Fitzwilliams 25' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee =}}

Wild Card Game

{{football box collapsible|date = September 3, 2004|time=8:38 ET

|team1 = London City (CPSL) |score = 1–2 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl89.htm (Report)]|team2 = Metro Lions (CPSL) |goals1 = Tonino Commisso 79'|goals2 = Gabriel Pop 28'
Maxim Dorneval 77' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = | referee = }}

Semi-final

{{football box collapsible|date = September 5, 2004|time=5:18 ET

|team1 = Windsor Border Stars (CPSL) |score = 5–1 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl90.htm (Report)]|team2 = Capital City Ambassadors (OCSL) |goals1 = Tati Errecalde 35'
Steve Wonsch 42'
Jeremy Harkins 82'
Tati Errecalde 85'
Mike Vonella 89'|goals2 = Sa Brahima Traore 30' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = 100 | referee = Michael Reikhan (Ontario)}}

{{football box collapsible |date = September 5, 2004|time=8:18 ET

|team1 = Metro Lions (CPSL) |score = 1–3 |report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl91.htm (Report)]|team2 = Ottawa St. Anthony Italia (OCSL) |goals1 = Kareem Reynolds 72' |goals2 = Allan Popazzi 40'
Huffman Eja-Tabe 69'
Abraham Osman 86' |stadium = Cove Road Stadium|location=London, Ontario | attendance = 75 | referee = Mike Lambert (Ontario)}}

Final

{{Football box

|date= September 6

|time= 3:08 ET

|team1=Ottawa St. Anthony Italia

|score= 1–1

|aet =

|report= [http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl92.htm Report]

|goals1= Edgar Soglo {{goal|11}}

|goals2= Tati Errecalde {{goal|25}}

|team2=Windsor Border Stars

|stadium=Cove Road Stadium

|location=London, Ontario

|attendance= 120

| penalties1 = Johnny Schieda {{penmiss}}
Marc Labrom {{pengoal}}
Abraham Osman {{pengoal}}
Huffman Eja-Tabe {{pengoal}}
Richard Furano {{penmiss}}

| penaltyscore = 3 – 4

| penalties2 = Tati Errecalde {{pengoal}}
Aaron Byrd {{pengoal}}
John Roma {{pengoal}}
Filip Rocca {{pengoal}}

|referee= Alex William (Ontario)

}}

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Angus Wong
RB	6	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Marc Labrom
CB	14	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Russell Shaw
CB	7	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Christian Hoefler
LB	5	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Allessandro Battisti	{{suboff\|31}}
RM	23	{{flagicon\|Cameroon}} Huffman Eja-Tabe
CM	17	{{flagicon\|Burkina Faso}} Urbain Some (c)
CM	2	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Richard Furano
LM	12	{{flagicon\|Canada}} Edgar Soglo	{{suboff\|70}}
CF	9	{{flagicon\|Uganda}} Abraham Osman
CF	20	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Allan Popazzi	{{suboff\|61}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
DF	4	{{flagicon\|CAN}} David Giamerandino	{{subon\|31}}
MF	8	{{flagicon\|Cameroon }} Alain Njima
ST	10	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Johnny Schieda	{{subon\|61}}
MF	13	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Jimmy Zito
MF	16	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Claudio Venegas
ST	18	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Nicolas Schleda
DF	19	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mike Circelli
FW	21	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Jason Frederick	{{subon\|70}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|CAN}} Aldo Popazzi

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GK	23	{{flagicon\|USA}} Alan Placek	{{suboff\|118}}
RB	33	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Justin Marshall
CB	4	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Filip Rocca
CB	5	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Scott Patriquin
LB	19	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mike Vonella
RM	17	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Dave Dwaihy	{{suboff\|68}}
CM	7	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Jeff Hodgson (c)
CM	10	{{flagicon\|Argentina}} Tati Errecalde
LM	11	{{flagicon\|USA}} Jeremy Harkins
ST	15	{{flagicon\|USA}} Steve Wonsch	{{suboff\|45}}
ST	9	{{flagicon\|USA}} Aaron Byrd	{{suboff\|66}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|USA}} Anthony Santili	{{subon\|118}}
MF	2	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Dan Zalenski	{{subon\|66}}
FW	6	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Mike Perica
MF	14	{{flagicon\|CAN}} JJ Dowhan
MF	16	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Dan Kolic	{{subon\|68}}
FW	18	{{flagicon\|CAN}} John Roma	{{subon\|45}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{flagicon\|England}} Pat Hilton

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Assistant referees:

Yakov Kheimach

John Oliva

Fourth official:

Tamara Reisma

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Top scorers

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width="50px" \|Position ! Player ! Club ! width="50px" \| Goals
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| 1 \| align=left\| Tati Errecalde \| align=left\| Windsor Border Stars \| 4
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| 2 \| align=left\| Alex Braletic \| align=left\| North York Astros \| 3
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| \| align=left\| Huffman Eja-Tabe \| align=left\| Ottawa St. Anthony Italia \| 3
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| \| align=left\| Hayden Fitzwilliams \| align=left\| Metro Lions \| 3
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| \| align=left\| Abraham Osman \| align=left\| Ottawa St. Anthony Italia \| 3
align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" \| \| align=left\| Martin Painter \| align=left\| AEK London \| 3

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width="50px" |Position

! Player

! Club

! width="50px" | Goals

align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"

| 1

| align=left| Tati Errecalde

| align=left| Windsor Border Stars

| 4

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| 2