2015 Challenge Trophy

{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = Challenge Trophy

| year = 2015

| other_titles = Challenge Cup
National Championship

| image = The Challenge Trophy.jpg

| imagesize = 200px

| caption = Challenge Trophy

| country = Canada

| dates = October 7–12, 2015

| num_teams = 12

| champions = London Marconi

| runner-up = Edmonton Scottish

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| matches = 30

| goals = 106

| attendance =

| top goal scorer =

| player =

| prevseason = 2014

| nextseason = 2016

}}

The 2015 Challenge Trophy is the national championship for men's soccer clubs competing at division 4 and below in the Canadian soccer pyramid. It will be held in Calgary, Alberta from October 7–12, 2015.{{cite web|title=Challenge Trophy and Jubilee Trophy|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/challenge-trophy-s15493|website=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=26 August 2015|archive-date=12 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912010238/http://www.canadasoccer.com/challenge-trophy-s15493|url-status=dead}}

Teams

Twelve teams were granted entry into the competition; one from each Canadian province, as well as one from the Northwest Territories. In addition, as the host province, Alberta is granted a second entry into the competition.{{cite web|title=Teams|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/teams-s15520|website=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=26 August 2015}}

Teams are selected by their provincial soccer associations; most often qualifying by winning provincial leagues or cup championships such as the Ontario Cup.

class="wikitable"
ProvinceTeamQualification
{{flag|British Columbia}}Estrella de Chile BurnabyBritish Columbia Men's Provincial Cup{{cite web|title=First Cup in first try for EDC|url=http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/first-cup-in-first-try-for-edc-1.1932542|website=Burnaby Now|accessdate=26 August 2015}}
{{flag|Alberta}}Edmonton ScottishAlberta Major Soccer League
{{flag|Alberta}}Edmonton Green & GoldAlberta Major Soccer League{{cite web|title=National Championships|url=http://www.albertasoccer.com/competitions/nationals/|publisher=Alberta Soccer Association|accessdate=8 September 2015}}
{{flag|Saskatchewan}}HUSA Alumni SaskatoonSaskatchewan Open Cup{{cite web|title=Saskatchewan Open Cup Results|url=http://sasksoccer.com/news.php?news_id=1170241|website=Saskatchewan Soccer Association|accessdate=26 August 2015}}
{{flag|Manitoba}}Winnipeg JuventusManitoba Soccer Association Cup{{cite web|title=Congratulations to Winnipeg Juventus|url=https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaMajorSoccerLeague/posts/891045497642819|website=Manitoba Major Soccer League|accessdate=26 August 2015}}
{{flag|Ontario}}London MarconiOntario Cup{{cite web|title=Marconi cruises in title defence|url=https://lfpress.com/2015/09/13/marconi-cruises-in-title-defence|website=London Free Press|accessdate=14 September 2015}}
{{flag|Quebec}}Rapides de Chaudière-OuestLigue de soccer élite du Québec Champion{{cite web | url=http://www.federation-soccer.qc.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=521:coup-d-envoi-de-la-saison-2015-de-la-ligue-de-soccer-elite-du-quebec-couche-tard&catid=79&Itemid=589 | title=Se connecter ‹ Soccer Québec – Clubs — WordPress }}
{{flag|New Brunswick}}Fredericton PicaroonsNew Brunswick Premier Soccer League{{cite web|title=Congrats to @PicaroonsSoccer|url=https://www.facebook.com/SoccerNb/posts/989091734456300|website=Soccer NB|accessdate=26 August 2015}}
{{flag|Nova Scotia}}Dartmouth United Soccer ClubNova Scotia Soccer League{{cite web|title=Dartmouth United defeats Halifax City 3-2|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/1305919-dartmouth-united-defeats-halifax-city-3-2|website=The Chronicle Herald|accessdate=26 August 2015}}
{{flag|Prince Edward Island}}P.E.I. FCAcclaimed{{cite web|title=P.E.I. F.C. edges Codiac F.C. to complete season undefeated|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Soccer/2015-07-26/article-4226880/P.E.I.-F.C.-edges-Codiac-F.C.-to-complete-season-undefeated/1|website=The Guardian|accessdate=26 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926084837/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Soccer/2015-07-26/article-4226880/P.E.I.-F.C.-edges-Codiac-F.C.-to-complete-season-undefeated/1|archive-date=26 September 2015|url-status=dead}}
{{flag|Newfoundland and Labrador}}Holy CrossNewfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup{{cite web|title=Holy moley, it's Cross again|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Sports/Soccer/2015-09-07/article-4269464/Holy-moley%2C-it%26rsquo%3Bs-Cross-again/1|publisher=The Telegram|accessdate=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130104956/http://www.thetelegram.com/Sports/Soccer/2015-09-07/article-4269464/Holy-moley%2C-it%26rsquo%3Bs-Cross-again/1|archive-date=30 November 2015|url-status=dead}}
{{flag|Northwest Territories}}Yellowknife FCAcclaimed{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.yellowknifefc.com/#!history/dlntq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305121337/http://www.yellowknifefc.com/#!history/dlntq|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|website=Yellowknife FC|accessdate=26 August 2015}}

Group stage

The twelve teams in the competition are divided into four groups of three teams each, which then play a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout round, while the third-placed team enters a relegation tournament.{{cite web|title=Schedule & Results|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521|website=Canadian Soccer Association|accessdate=26 August 2015|archive-date=28 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928010603/http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521|url-status=dead}}

= Group A =

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group A

|show_matches=true

|short_style=flag

|team1=ON |win_ON=2 |draw_ON=0 |loss_ON=0 |gf_ON=3 |ga_ON=0 |name_ON={{flagicon|Ontario}} London Marconi

|team2=QC |win_QC=1 |draw_QC=0 |loss_QC=1 |gf_QC=5 |ga_QC=1 |name_QC={{flagicon|Quebec}} Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest

|team3=PE |win_PE=0 |draw_PE=0 |loss_PE=2 |gf_PE=0 |ga_PE=7 |name_PE={{flagicon|Prince Edward Island}} P.E.I. FC

|match_ON_PE=2-0

|match_PE_ON=—

|match_ON_QC=1-0

|match_QC_ON=—

|match_PE_QC=0-5

|match_QC_PE=—

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=Advance to knockout round |result1=adv |result2=adv

|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Classification tournament |result3=rel

|update=complete |source=[http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521 canadasoccer.com]

}}

= Group B =

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group B

|show_matches=true

|short_style=flag

|team1=AB1 |win_AB1=1 |draw_AB1=1 |loss_AB1=0 |gf_AB1=3 |ga_AB1=1 |name_AB1={{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Scottish

|team2=NB |win_NB=1 |draw_NB=0 |loss_NB=1 |gf_NB=2 |ga_NB=3 |name_NB={{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons

|team3=NS |win_NS=0 |draw_NS=1 |loss_NS=1 |gf_NS=2 |ga_NS=3 |name_NS={{flagicon|Nova Scotia}} Dartmouth United SC

|match_AB1_NB=2-0

|match_NB_AB1=—

|match_AB1_NS=1-1

|match_NS_AB1=—

|match_NB_NS=2-1

|match_NS_NB=—

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=Advance to knockout round |result1=adv |result2=adv

|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Classification tournament |result3=rel

|update=complete |source=[http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521 canadasoccer.com]

}}

= Group C =

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group C

|show_matches=true

|short_style=flag

|team1=BC |win_BC=2 |draw_BC=0 |loss_BC=0 |gf_BC=7 |ga_BC=3 |name_BC={{flagicon|British Columbia}} EDC Burnaby

|team2=SK |win_SK=1 |draw_SK=0 |loss_SK=1 |gf_SK=7 |ga_SK=3 |name_SK={{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} HUSA Alumni Saskatoon

|team3=NT |win_NT=0 |draw_NT=0 |loss_NT=2 |gf_NT=1 |ga_NT=9 |name_NT={{flagicon|Northwest Territories}} Yellowknife FC

|match_SK_BC=2-3

|match_BC_SK=—

|match_SK_NT=5-0

|match_NT_SK=—

|match_BC_NT=4-1

|match_NT_BC=—

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=Advance to knockout round |result1=adv |result2=adv

|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Classification tournament |result3=rel

|update=complete |source=[http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521 canadasoccer.com]

}}

= Group D =

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Group D

|show_matches=true

|short_style=flag

|team1=AB2 |win_AB2=2 |draw_AB2=0 |loss_AB2=0 |gf_AB2=5 |ga_AB2=0 |name_AB2={{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Green & Gold

|team2=NL |win_NL=0 |draw_NL=1 |loss_NL=1 |gf_NL=1 |ga_NL=2 |name_NL={{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}} Holy Cross

|team3=MB |win_MB=0 |draw_MB=1 |loss_MB=1 |gf_MB=1 |ga_MB=5 |name_MB={{flagicon|Manitoba}} Winnipeg Juventus

|match_MB_NL=1-1

|match_NL_MB=—

|match_MB_AB2=0-4

|match_AB2_MB=—

|match_NL_AB2=0-1

|match_AB2_NL=—

|res_col_header=Q |col_adv=green1 |text_adv=Advance to knockout round |result1=adv |result2=adv

|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Classification tournament |result3=rel

|update=complete |source=[http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521 canadasoccer.com]

}}

Classification tournament

Third-placed teams from the group stage are entered into the classification tournament to determine overall rankings at the end of the tournament.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|show_matches=true

|short_style=flag

|team1=PE |win_PE=3 |draw_PE=0 |loss_PE=0 |gf_PE=17 |ga_PE=2 |name_PE={{flagicon|Prince Edward Island}} P.E.I. FC

|team2=MB |win_MB=2 |draw_MB=0 |loss_MB=1 |gf_MB=5 |ga_MB=7 |name_MB={{flagicon|Manitoba}} Winnipeg Juventus

|team3=NS |win_NS=1 |draw_NS=0 |loss_NS=2 |gf_NS=11 |ga_NS=9 |name_NS={{flagicon|Nova Scotia}} Dartmouth United SC

|team4=NT |win_NT=0 |draw_NT=0 |loss_NT=3 |gf_NT=1 |ga_NT=16 |name_NT={{flagicon|Northwest Territories}} Yellowknife FC

|match_PE_NS=6-2

|match_PE_NT=5-0

|match_PE_MB=6-0

|match_NS_NT=8-1

|match_NS_MB=1-2

|match_NT_MB=0-3

|update=complete |source=[http://www.canadasoccer.com/schedule-results-s15521 canadasoccer.com]

}}

Knockout Round

Teams placed first and second from each group in the group stage advance to the knockout round. All teams play three matches, as teams that lose in the knockout round still advance to face other losing teams to determine final classifications for 3rd through 8th place.

{{8TeamBracket-Consols

| RD2=Consolation playoffs

| RD3-seed1=1A | RD3-team1= London Marconi | RD3-score1=2

| RD3-seed2=2D | RD3-team2= Holy Cross | RD3-score2=0

| RD3-seed3=1C | RD3-team3= EDC Burnaby | RD3-score3=2

| RD3-seed4=2B | RD3-team4= Fredericton Picaroons | RD3-score4=1

| RD3-seed5=1D | RD3-team5= Edmonton Green & Gold | RD3-score5=4

| RD3-seed6=2A | RD3-team6= Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | RD3-score6=0

| RD3-seed7=1B | RD3-team7= Edmonton Scottish (pen.) | RD3-score7=1 (3)

| RD3-seed8=2C | RD3-team8= HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | RD3-score8=1 (2)

| RD4-seed1=1A | RD4-team1=London Marconi | RD4-score1=2

| RD4-seed2=1C | RD4-team2=EDC Burnaby | RD4-score2=0

| RD4-seed3=1D | RD4-team3=Edmonton Green & Gold | RD4-score3=1

| RD4-seed4=1B | RD4-team4=Edmonton Scottish | RD4-score4=2

| RD2-seed1=2D | RD2-team1=Holy Cross | RD2-score1=4

| RD2-seed2=2B | RD2-team2=Fredericton Picaroons | RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=2A | RD2-team3=Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | RD2-score3=0

| RD2-seed4=2C | RD2-team4=HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | RD2-score4=3

| RD5-seed1=1A | RD5-team1=London Marconi (aet) | RD5-score1=2

| RD5-seed2=1D | RD5-team2=Edmonton Scottish | RD5-score2=1

| RD5b-seed1=1C | RD5b-team1=EDC Burnaby | RD5b-score1=2

| RD5b-seed2=1B | RD5b-team2=Edmonton Green & Gold | RD5b-score2=1

| RD1-seed1=2D | RD1-team1=Holy Cross | RD1-score1=1

| RD1-seed2=2C | RD1-team2=HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | RD1-score2=2

| RD1b-seed1=2B | RD1b-team1=Fredericton Picaroons | RD1b-score1=0

| RD1b-seed2=2A | RD1b-team2=Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | RD1b-score2=1

}}

= Quarterfinals =

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinal

| date = October 10, 2015

| time = 11:00 am

| team1 = London Marconi {{flagicon|Ontario}}

| score = 2 - 0

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28sbxzo141pqrwj5bd01agvmxk%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M13&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}} Holy Cross

| goals1 = Perez {{goal}}
Ramjin {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinal

| date = October 10, 2015

| time = 3:00 pm

| team1 = EDC Burnaby {{flagicon|British Columbia}}

| score = 2 - 1

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28sbxzo141pqrwj5bd01agvmxk%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M16&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons

| goals1 = Tchoumi {{goal}}
Ellis {{goal}}

| goals2 = Law {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinal

| date = October 10, 2015

| time = 1:00 pm

| team1 = Edmonton Green & Gold {{flagicon|Alberta}}

| score = 4 - 0

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28sbxzo141pqrwj5bd01agvmxk%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M14&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Quebec}} Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest

| goals1 = Teliani {{goal}}
Broda {{goal}}{{goal}}
Cabrera {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Quarterfinal

| date = October 10, 2015

| time = 3:00 pm

| team1 = Edmonton Scottish {{flagicon|Alberta}}

| score = 1 - 1

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28sbxzo141pqrwj5bd01agvmxk%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M15&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} HUSA Alumni Saskatoon

| goals1 = Johnstone {{goal}}

| goals2 = Friesen {{goal}}

| penaltyscore = 3 - 2

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

| stack =

}}

= Semifinals =

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semifinal

| date = October 11, 2015

| time = 12:00 pm

| team1 = London Marconi {{flagicon|Ontario}}

| score = 2 - 0

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28pnnkblrpmmuvh35oyuhg5hd2%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M19&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|British Columbia}} EDC Burnaby

| goals1 = Spearman {{goal}}
Lewis {{goal}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Semifinal

| date = October 11, 2015

| time = 2:00 pm

| team1 = Edmonton Green & Gold {{flagicon|Alberta}}

| score = 1 - 2

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28pnnkblrpmmuvh35oyuhg5hd2%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M20&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Scottish

| goals1 = Gilroy {{goal}}

| goals2 = Ongaro {{goal}}
Johnstone {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Consolation playoff

| date = October 11, 2015

| time = 11:00 am

| team1 = Holy Cross {{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}}

| score = 4 - 2

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28pnnkblrpmmuvh35oyuhg5hd2%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M21&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons

| goals1 = Pope {{goal}}
Williams {{goal}}{{goal}}
Kirby {{goal}}

| goals2 = Karosan {{goal}}
Crossland {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT3

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = Consolation playoff

| date = October 11, 2015

| time = 1:00 pm

| team1 = Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest {{flagicon|Quebec}}

| score = 0 - 3

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28pnnkblrpmmuvh35oyuhg5hd2%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M22&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} HUSA Alumni Saskatoon

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Tomchuk {{goal}}
Reis {{goal}}
Myrah {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT3

| location = Calgary, Alberta

| stack =

}}

= Final =

{{Football box collapsible

| round = {{gold1}} 1st place match

| date = October 12, 2015

| time = 1:00 pm

| team1 = London Marconi {{flagicon|Ontario}}

| score = 2 - 1

| aet = y

| report =

| team2 = {{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Scottish

| goals1 = Ivanovich {{goal|18||115|pen.}}

| goals2 = Lam {{goal|82|pen.}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT2

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = {{bronze3}} 3rd place match

| date = October 12, 2015

| time = 12:00 pm

| team1 = EDC Burnaby {{flagicon|British Columbia}}

| score = 2 - 1

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28md52tfjglmtrlxqhzyxelbua%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M26&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Green & Gold

| goals1 = Hardy {{goal}}
Yassin {{goal}}

| goals2 = Cabrera {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT4

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 5th place match

| date = October 12, 2015

| time = 10:00 am

| team1 = Holy Cross {{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}}

| score = 1 - 2

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28md52tfjglmtrlxqhzyxelbua%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M27&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} HUSA Alumni Saskatoon

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT3

| location = Calgary, Alberta

}}

{{Football box collapsible

| round = 7th place match

| date = October 12, 2015

| time = 10:00 am

| team1 = Fredericton Picaroons {{flagicon|New Brunswick}}

| score = 0 - 1

| report = [http://www.tsisports.ca/nationalCup/%28S%28md52tfjglmtrlxqhzyxelbua%29%29/infoMatch.aspx?match=M28&ch=CA4 Report]

| team2 = {{flagicon|Quebec}} Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Tremblay {{goal}}

| stadium = Calgary Soccer Centre AT4

| location = Calgary, Alberta

| stack =

}}

Tournament ranking

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Team

align=center|{{gold1}}{{flagicon|Ontario}} London Marconi
align=center|{{silver2}}{{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Scottish
align=center|{{bronze3}}{{flagicon|British Columbia}} EDC Burnaby
align=center|4{{flagicon|Alberta}} Edmonton Green & Gold
align=center|5{{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} HUSA Alumni Saskatoon
align=center|6{{flagicon|Newfoundland and Labrador}} Holy Cross
align=center|7{{flagicon|Quebec}} Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest
align=center|8{{flagicon|New Brunswick}} Fredericton Picaroons
align=center|9{{flagicon|Prince Edward Island}} P.E.I. FC
align=center|10{{flagicon|Manitoba}} Winnipeg Juventus
align=center|11{{flagicon|Nova Scotia}} Dartmouth United SC
align=center|12{{flagicon|Northwest Territories}} Yellowknife FC

References

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