2014 Challenge Trophy
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{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = Challenge Trophy
| year = 2014
| other_titles = Challenge Cup
Nationals
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| country = Canada
| num_teams = 12
| champions = London Marconi
| runner-up = Calgary Callies
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| prevseason = 2013
| nextseason = 2015
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The 2014 Challenge Trophy was hosted in Vaughan, Ontario from October 8–13, 2014. It is the Canadian national championship for men's amateur soccer teams on the 4th and 5th levels of the Canadian soccer league system.
Teams
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- {{flagicon|British Columbia}} Croatia SC
- {{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Callies
- {{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
- {{flagicon|Manitoba}} FC Winnipeg Lions
- {{flagicon|Ontario}} London Marconi
- {{flagicon|Ontario}} Vaughan Azzurri
- {{flagicon|Quebec}} Royal Sélect de Beauport
- {{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons
- {{flagicon|Nova Scotia}} Dartmouth United Golden Goal
- {{flagicon|Prince Edward Island}} P.E.I. FC
- {{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}} Holy Cross
- {{flagicon|Northwest Territories}} Yellowknife FC
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Group stage
=Group A=
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|team1=LON|name_LON=London Marconi
|team2=VAU|name_VAU=Vaughan Azzurri
|team3=PEI|name_PEI=P.E.I. FC
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|win_VAU=0|draw_VAU=2|loss_VAU=0|gf_VAU=1|ga_VAU=1
|win_PEI=0|draw_PEI=1|loss_PEI=1|gf_PEI=2|ga_PEI=4
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|result1=A|result2=A
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|result3=E
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Standings source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20141216182606/http://www.tsisports.ca/natchamptmp/l_classam.aspx?divno=7835]
=Group B=
|section=Group B
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|team1=CRO|name_CRO=Croatia SC
|team2=FRE|name_FRE=Fredericton Picaroons
|team3=DUG|name_DUG=Dartmouth United Golden Goal
|win_CRO=1|draw_CRO=0|loss_CRO=1|gf_CRO=4|ga_CRO=1
|win_FRE=1|draw_FRE=0|loss_FRE=1|gf_FRE=1|ga_FRE=1
|win_DUG=1|draw_DUG=0|loss_DUG=1|gf_DUG=1|ga_DUG=4
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|result1=A|result2=A
|col_E=#ffcccc|text_E=
|result3=E
|update=complete|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141216182606/http://www.tsisports.ca/natchamptmp/l_classam.aspx?divno=7835]
}}
=Group C=
|section=Group C
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=CAL|name_CAL=Calgary Callies
|team2=WIN|name_WIN=FC Winnipeg Lions
|team3=YEL|name_YEL=Yellowknife FC
|win_CAL=1|draw_CAL=1|loss_CAL=0|gf_CAL=8|ga_CAL=1
|win_WIN=1|draw_WIN=1|loss_WIN=0|gf_WIN=2|ga_WIN=1
|win_YEL=0|draw_YEL=0|loss_YEL=2|gf_YEL=2|ga_YEL=10
|col_A=#ccffcc|text_A=
|result1=A|result2=A
|col_E=#ffcccc|text_E=
|result3=E
|update=complete|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141216182606/http://www.tsisports.ca/natchamptmp/l_classam.aspx?divno=7835]
}}
=Group D=
|section=Group D
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=SHA|name_SHA=Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
|team2=HCR|name_HCR=Holy Cross
|team3=RSB|name_RSB=Royal Sélect de Beauport
|win_SHA=2|draw_SHA=0|loss_SHA=0|gf_SHA=3|ga_SHA=0
|win_HCR=1|draw_HCR=0|loss_HCR=1|gf_HCR=1|ga_HCR=2
|win_RSB=0|draw_RSB=0|loss_RSB=2|gf_RSB=0|ga_RSB=2
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|result1=A|result2=A
|col_E=#ffcccc|text_E=
|result3=E
|update=complete|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141216182606/http://www.tsisports.ca/natchamptmp/l_classam.aspx?divno=7835]
}}
Relegation tournament
Last placed teams from the group stage were entered into a relegation round-robin tournament to determine overall classifications for 9th through 12th place.
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|team9=PEI|name_PEI=P.E.I. FC
|team10=RSB|name_RSB=Royal Sélect de Beauport
|team11=DUG|name_DUG=Dartmouth United Golden Goal
|team12=YEL|name_YEL=Yellowknife FC
|win_PEI=3|draw_PEI=0|loss_PEI=0|gf_PEI=13|ga_PEI=2
|win_RSB=2|draw_RSB=0|loss_RSB=1|gf_RSB=14|ga_RSB=6
|win_DUG=1|draw_DUG=0|loss_DUG=2|gf_DUG=7|ga_DUG=6
|win_YEL=0|draw_YEL=0|loss_YEL=3|gf_YEL=3|ga_YEL=23
|update=complete|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141216182606/http://www.tsisports.ca/natchamptmp/l_classam.aspx?divno=7835]
}}
Knockout round
The top two teams from each group in the group stage advanced to the knockout round. All teams played three matches, as teams that lost in the knockout round still advanced to face other losing teams to determine final classifications for 3rd through 8th place.
=Quarter finals=
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|date=October 11, 2014
|time=10:30am
|team1=Croatia SC
|score=0 - 3
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|date=October 11, 2014
|time=11:00am
|team1=FC Winnipeg Lions
|score=2 - 1
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|date=October 11, 2014
|time=3:00pm
|team1=London Marconi
|score=2 - 2
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|team2=Holy Cross
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|penaltyscore = 6 - 5
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|time=3:30pm
|team1=Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
|score=3 - 3
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|team2=Vaughan Azzurri
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|penaltyscore = 5 - 4
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= Semifinals =
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|round=Winner to 1st place match
|date=October 12, 2014
|time=10:00am
|team1=London Marconi
|score=1 - 0
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|team2=FC Winnipeg Lions
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|round=Winner to 1st place match
|date=October 12, 2014
|time=12:30pm
|team1=Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
|score=0 - 0
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|team2=Calgary Callies
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|penaltyscore = 2 - 4
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|round=Winner to 5th place match
|date=October 12, 2014
|time=1:00pm
|team1=Holy Cross
|score=2 - 0
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|team2=Fredericton Picaroons
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|stadium=Vaughan Grove
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|round=Winner to 5th place match
|date=October 12, 2014
|time=1:30pm
|team1=Vaughan Azzurri
|score=0 - 4
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|team2=Croatia SC
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|stadium=Sonoma
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= Finals =
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|round=1st place match
|date=October 13, 2014
|time=12:00pm
|team1=London Marconi
|score=0 - 0
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|team2=Calgary Callies
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|penaltyscore= 4 - 2
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|round=3rd place match
|date=October 13, 2014
|time=11:00am
|team1=FC Winnipeg Lions
|score=0 - 0
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|team2=Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
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|penaltyscore = 0 - 3
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|round=5th place match
|date=October 13, 2014
|time=10:30am
|team1=Holy Cross
|score=4 - 4
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|team2=Croatia SC
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|penaltyscore = 4 - 3
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|round=7th place match
|date=October 13, 2014
|time=8:00am
|team1=Fredericton Picaroons
|score=3 - 0
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|team2=Vaughan Azzurri
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|stadium=Hershey 2
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Winning team roster
=London Marconi=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player |no=6 |nat= |pos= |name=Aaron Schneebeli }}
{{Fs player |no=12 |nat= |pos= |name=Ahmad Birani }}
{{Fs player |no=4 |nat= |pos= |name=Alex Lewis }}
{{Fs player |no=3 |nat= |pos= |name=Brandon Mendes }}
{{Fs player |no=17 |nat= |pos= |name=Brian Pistor }}
{{Fs player |no=4 |nat= |pos= |name=Connor McFall }}
{{Fs player |no=13 |nat= |pos= |name=Denver Spearman }}
{{Fs player |no=18 |nat= |pos= |name=Geert Remjin }}
{{Fs player |no=15 |nat= |pos= |name=Jovan Ivanovich }}
{{Fs player |no=1 |nat= |pos=GK |name=Mark Haynes }}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player |no=22 |nat= |pos= |name=Matt Catalano }}
{{Fs player |no=23 |nat= |pos= |name=Matt Cuthbert }}
{{Fs player |no=10 |nat= |pos= |name=Mike Marcoccia }}
{{Fs player |no=16 |nat= |pos= |name=Parker Seymour }}
{{Fs player |no=11 |nat= |pos= |name=Paul Aronold }}
{{Fs player |no=2 |nat= |pos= |name=Ryan Avola }}
{{Fs player |no=7 |nat= |pos= |name=Steven Hepton }}
{{Fs player |no=9 |nat= |pos= |name=Taso Bujouves }}
{{Fs player |no=5 |nat= |pos= |name= Tyler Hemming }}
{{Fs end}}
Final standings
| class="wikitable" | |
| Rank
! Team | |
|---|---|
| align=center|{{gold1}} | {{flagicon|Ontario}} London Marconi |
| align=center|{{silver2}} | {{flagicon|Alberta}} Calgary Callies |
| align=center|{{bronze3}} | {{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} Saskatoon HUSA Alumni |
| align=center|4 | {{flagicon|Manitoba}} FC Winnipeg Lions |
| align=center|5 | {{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}} Holy Cross |
| align=center|6 | {{flagicon|British Columbia}} Croatia SC |
| align=center|7 | {{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons |
| align=center|8 | {{flagicon|Ontario}} Vaughan Azzurri |
| align=center|9 | {{flagicon|Prince Edward Island}} P.E.I. FC |
| align=center|10 | {{flagicon|Quebec}} Royal Sélect de Beauport |
| align=center|11 | {{flagicon|Nova Scotia}} Dartmouth United Golden Goal |
| align=center|12 | {{flagicon|Northwest Territories}} Yellowknife FC |