2017 Canadian Soccer League season

The 2017 season was a highly competitive campaign, particularly in the First Division. The title was heavily contested between FC Vorkuta, Serbian White Eagles, and York Region Shooters. The outcome was determined on the final week of the regular season with Vorkuta claiming their first division title.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2017 |title=«Воркута» з буковинцями перемогла у Канадській лізі — Чернівці Спорт |trans-title=Vorkuta and Bukovyna won the Canadian League |url=https://chernivtsisport.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=940:vorkuta-z-bukovyntsiamy-peremohla-u-kanadskii-lizi&Itemid=257 |access-date=1 February 2020 |website=chernivtsisport.com |language=uk-ua}}{{Cite web |date=10 August 2017 |title=ФК «Воркута» - победитель регулярного чемпионата Канады по футболу |trans-title=FC Vorkuta is the winner of the regular football championship of Canada |url=https://www.bnkomi.ru/data/news/69173/ |access-date=1 February 2020 |website=БНК |language=ru}} The divisional champions were an expansion franchise with a noted history at the amateur level around the York Region.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/september/1423788.html|title=ФК «Воркута» – победитель регулярного чемпионата Канады по футб... Cтоп, кто?|date=October 1, 2017|website=Sports.ru|access-date=2020-02-01|trans-title=FC Vorkuta is the winner of the Canadian regular football championship ... Stop, who?}}{{Cite web|last=Malakhov|first=Igor|date=2020-11-17|title=Это «Воркута», детка: бизнес родом из детства|trans-title=This is Vorkuta, Baby: Business Comes from Childhood|url=http://kp.vedomosti.ru/humans/article/2020/11/13/846824-eto-vorkuta-detka|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-08|website=kp.vedomosti.ru|language=ru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202073707/https://kp.vedomosti.ru/humans/article/2020/11/13/846824-eto-vorkuta-detka |archive-date=2020-12-02 }}

Vorkuta relied on the Ukrainian soccer market for player recruitment and hired the services of Serhiy Zayets as head coach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/first/1497510801-golkiper-poltavi-prodovzhit-karyeru-v-kanadi.html|title=Голкіпер Полтави продовжить карєру в Канаді|trans-title=The Poltava goalkeeper will continue his career in Canada|last=UA-Футбол|date=2017-06-15|website=www.ua-football.com|language=uk|access-date=2020-02-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/ukrainians/1488535936-ukrayinskiy-zahisnik-prodovzhit-karyeru-v-kanadi.html|title=Український захисник продовжить карєру в Канаді|last=источники|first=Внешние|date=2017-03-03|website=www.ua-football.com|language=uk|access-date=2020-02-01|trans-title=The Ukrainian defender will continue his career in Canada}}{{Cite web|url=https://promin.cv.ua/2017/05/29/dosvidchenyi-bukovynskyi-futbolist-kerchu-hraie-za-vorkutu.html|title=Досвідчений буковинський футболіст Керчу грає за «Воркуту»|date=May 29, 2017|website=promin.cv.ua|language=uk|access-date=2020-03-07|trans-title=Experienced Bukovinian football player Kerch plays for Vorkuta}} Another source of talent acquisition came from FC Ukraine United's decision to relegate to the Second Division which allowed Vorkuta to acquire Ukraine United's key players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/ukrainians/1496208866-kerchu-stal-igrokom-kanadskogo-kluba.html|title=Керчу стал игроком канадского клуба|last=источники|first=Внешние|date=2017-05-31|website=www.ua-football.com|language=uk|access-date=2020-02-01|trans-title=Kerchu became a player of the Canadian club}}{{Cite web|url=http://pravda.if.ua/news-114909.html|trans-title=Prykarpattia football player transferred to Russian-Canadian club "Vorkuta"|title=Прикарпатський футболіст перейшов до російсько-канадського клубу "Vorkuta"|date=2017-01-24|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124150442/http://pravda.if.ua/news-114909.html|archive-date=January 24, 2017|access-date=2020-03-07}}{{Cite web |date=29 October 2019 |title=Українська команда стала фіналістом Канадської футбольної ліги |trans-title=The Ukrainian team became a finalist of the Canadian Football League |url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/ukrainians/1572371614-ukrayinska-komanda-stala-finalistom-kanadskoyi-futbolnoyi-ligi.html |access-date=4 March 2024 |website=www.ua-football.com |language=uk}} The club's foray into the professional scene was instantly felt as they managed to obtain the first position in the first two weeks. The majority of the season they were situated in the top three and produced an eight-game undefeated streak.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/undefeated-serbian-eagles-win-york-region-defeats-vorkuta-key-weekend-games-at-the-top/|title=Undefeated Serbian Eagles Win, York Region Defeats Vorkuta... Key weekend results in bid for league title|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=August 6, 2007|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-04}} They ultimately secured the title in the final two weeks and reached the second stage of the postseason.{{Cite web|url=https://chernivtsisport.com/novini/item/940-vorkuta-z-bukovyntsiamy-peremohla-u-kanadskii-lizi|title=«Воркута» з буковинцями перемогла у Канадській лізі|trans-title=Vorkuta and Bukovyna won the Canadian League|date=August 31, 2017|website=chernivtsisport.com|language=uk-ua|access-date=2020-02-04}}{{Cite web |last=Malakhov |first=Igor |date=1 November 2017 |title=Футболисты “Воркуты” стали чемпионами Канады {{!}} Vestnik.ca |trans-title=Vorkuta players became Canadian champions |url=https://vestnik.ca/tv-fc-vorkuta-champions-kanada-01102017/ |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Vestnik.ca |language=ru-RU}}

The Serbian White Eagles entered the season as the defending champions with general manager Uroš Stamatović originally returning to manage the squad. Serbia retained their seasoned imports from Europe, while also rejuvenating the roster with graduates from their youth system.{{Cite web|url=http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2017/08/a-new-appearance-for-the-eagles/|title=A New Appearance for the Eagles – Serbian White Eagles FC|date=August 7, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-04}} Their on-field performance prospered as the White Eagles began the season with a 12-game undefeated streak.{{Cite web|url=http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/srb/2017/08/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7-%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0-2/|title=ПРВИ ПОРАЗ ОРЛОВА|trans-title=The First Defeat of the Eagles|date=August 25, 2017|website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca|language=sr|access-date=2017-11-05}}{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-white-eagles-first-defeat-york-region-shooters-take-over-top-position/|title=Serbian White Eagles First Defeat... York Region Shooters take over top position|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=August 27, 2017|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-05}} Their only defeat occurred in an away match while at home they remained undefeated and held the first position for seven consecutive weeks. A defeat to York Region dropped the Serbs to third and concluded as runners up to Vorkuta by a single point. Unfortunately, they failed to defend their championship after being eliminated by York Region in the semifinals.{{Cite web|url=http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/srb/2017/09/%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b7-%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d1%83-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%84%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bb%d1%83/|title=ПОРАЗ ОРЛОВА У ПОЛУФИНАЛУ|trans-title=Eagles Defeat in the Semi-Finals|date=September 29, 2017|language=sr|access-date=2020-02-04}}

York Region Shooters were consistent challengers for the divisional title. The Vaughan-based team preserved their veteran roster and continued their practice of acquiring additional talent from the Caribbean soccer market. They managed to hold the first position for three different occasions and held the third spot for the majority of the season. York Region continued their reputation as a solid defensive team and as a result, secured the best defensive record. The Shooters were undefeated on the road and eventually finished third in the standings just two points away from the division title.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/fc-vorkuta-wins-first-division-in-inaugural-season-scarboroughs-aleksander-stojiljkovic-strikes-four/|title=FC Vorkuta Wins First Division in Inaugural Season... Scarborough's Aleksander Stojiljkovic strikes four|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=September 3, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-06}} In the postseason the Shooters secured their third CSL Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/york-region-wins-csl-championship-fc-ukraine-united-defeats-burlington-for-second-division-title/|title=York Region Wins CSL Championship... FC Ukraine United defeats Burlington for Second Division title|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=September 30, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-06}}

The fourth position was secured by Scarborough SC as the eastern Toronto club developed into an elite team. Preparations for the season included the recruitment of Krum Bibishkov as a player-coach.{{Cite news|url=http://struma.bg/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BE%D1%80-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D1%80-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%B8/|title=Новият треньор на "Скарбъро" Кр. Бибишков откри головата си сметка в петия мач|trans-title=The new coach of "Scarborough" Kr. Bibishkov opened his scoring in the fifth match|last=Stanchev|first=Stancho|date=July 11, 2017|work=Вестник СТРУМА|access-date=2017-11-25|language=bg-BG}} Scarborough added more depth to their roster by attracting further overseas talent.{{Cite news|url=http://struma.bg/%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D1%80-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%89-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C/|title=Орлето Кр. Бибишков стана играещ треньор в Канада|trans-title=Orleto Kr. Bibishkov became a playing coach in Canada|last=Stanchev|first=Stancho|date=May 24, 2017|work=Вестник СТРУМА|access-date=2017-11-25|language=bg-BG}} The team achieved a five-game undefeated streak towards the conclusion of the season and finished in the top four in best offensive and defensive records.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-ends-regular-season-on-winning-note-stojiljkovic-takes-scoring-title/|title=Scarborough Ends Regular Season on Winning Note... Stojiljkovic takes scoring title|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=September 10, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}} In the postseason Scarborough reached the championship final for the first time in its history.{{Cite news|url=http://struma.bg/%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D0%BB%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81/|title=Побългареният "Скарбъро" на исторически финал за титлата|last=Stanchev|first=Stancho|date=September 28, 2017|work=Вестник СТРУМА|access-date=2017-11-25|language=bg-BG|trans-title=The Bulgarian "Scarborough" in the historic final for the title}}

Brantford Galaxy secured a postseason berth by finishing fifth in the standings. The Galaxy primarily battled with Scarborough and fluctuated between the fourth and fifth positions. Saša Vuković was the change in the managerial structure and took the team to the first round of the playoffs.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-eagles-vorkuta-scarborough-and-york-region-advance-weekend-games-in-the-csl-playoffs/|title=Serbian Eagles, Vorkuta, Scarborough and York Region Advance... weekend games in the CSL playoffs|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=September 17, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2017/07/super-finish-whites-eagles-victory/|title=Super Finish by Eagles for New Win|date=July 7, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}

The bottom section of the division featured Milton SC, Royal Toronto FC, and SC Waterloo Region. After competing in the second division for the 2016 season Waterloo returned to the First division with former player Stefan Ristic managing the team. The club produced a mediocre season by finishing in seventh place tied with Milton in points only separated by a lower goal difference.

Royal Toronto FC an academy operated by former players Dario Brezak and Luka Majstorovic was granted a franchise in the league. The expansion franchise failed to produce sufficient results and finished at the bottom of the standings.

FC Ukraine United decided to relegate themselves to the Second division for the 2017 season. The club continued in attracting seasoned imports from the Ukrainian soccer market and as result achieved a club milestone by producing their first perfect season in the league. The division witnessed the return of Burlington SC where they finished as runners up in the division and faced Ukraine United in the DII Championship final.

Since 2014 season the First Division has continued to be primarily based in the Greater Toronto Area, as Hamilton City and Toronto Atomic FC both failed to renew their membership for the 2017 season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hamilton-today.com/sports/breaking-hamilton-city-soccer-club-will-not-field-a-team-this-year/|title=BREAKING: Hamilton City Soccer Club will not field a team in 2017|last=Nason|first=Jason|date=2017-02-20|work=Hamilton Today|access-date=2017-04-30|language=en-US}} The additions of FC Vorkuta and Royal Toronto FC were brought in as expansions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.total90.ca/2017/04/20/royal-toronto-fc-latest-expansion-team-in-csl/|title=Royal Toronto FC Latest Expansion Team in CSL|date=2017-04-21|website=TOTAL90 Canada|access-date=2017-05-01|archive-date=2017-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428142004/http://www.total90.ca/2017/04/20/royal-toronto-fc-latest-expansion-team-in-csl/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.total90.ca/2016/12/05/fc-vorkuta-to-join-the-csl-in-2017/|title=FC Vorkuta to Join the CSL in 2017?|date=2016-12-05|website=TOTAL90 Canada|access-date=2017-05-01|archive-date=2017-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528140001/https://www.total90.ca/2016/12/05/fc-vorkuta-to-join-the-csl-in-2017/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2017 |title=Футбольный клуб "Воркута" выступит в высшем дивизионе чемпионата Канады |trans-title=Football club "Vorkuta" will compete in the top division of the Canadian Championship |url=https://komiinform.ru/news/143797 |access-date=1 December 2023 |website=Комиинформ |language=ru}} While SC Waterloo Region was promoted to the First Division to bring the division back to 8 teams. While the Second Division saw an increase to 8 teams with the return of Burlington SC and the relegation of FC Ukraine United.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-expansion-teams-vorkuta-and-royal-toronto-give-new-look-end-of-may-kickoff/|title=CSL Expansion Teams Vorkuta and Toronto Give New Look... End of May kickoff|last=Adamson|first=Stan|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|date=29 April 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-30}}

===Teams===

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{{Location map+|Canada Southern Ontario|width=400 |float=center|caption=Location of First Division teams outside of Toronto for the 2017 CSL season.
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{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.16|long=-80.25 |label=Brantford |position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

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{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.50 |long=-79.88 |label=Milton |position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.83 |long=-79.5 |label=Vaughan |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.64 |long=-79.42 |label=TORONTO |position=right|mark=Red pog.svg}}

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{{Location map+|Canada Toronto|width=400 |float=center|caption=Location of First Division teams in Toronto for the 2017 CSL season.
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{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.694 |long=-79.265 |label=Scarborough |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.65 |long=-79.58 |label=Serbian White Eagles |position=top|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.6667 |long=-79.3972 |label=Royal Toronto |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.775556 |long=-79.446667 |label=FC Vorkuta |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.859444 |long=-79.519444 |label=York Region Shooters |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

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|team2=SWE|name_SWE=Serbian White Eagles

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|team4=SCA|name_SCA=Scarborough SC

|team5=BG |name_BG =Brantford Galaxy

|team6=MIL|name_MIL=Milton SC

|team7=WR |name_WR =SC Waterloo Region

|team8=RT |name_RT =Royal Toronto FC

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|source=[https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-standings-history/ canadiansoccerleague.ca]

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|team1= Brantford Galaxy

| pos1= 2/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5

|team2= FC Vorkuta

| pos2= 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 1

|team3= Milton SC

| pos3= 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 6/ 6/ 6

|team4= Royal Toronto FC

| pos4= 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8

|team5= Scarborough SC

| pos5= 4/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4

|team6= SC Waterloo Region

| pos6= 3/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 4/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7

|team7= Serbian White Eagles

| pos7= 5/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 2/ 2

|team8= York Region Shooters

| pos8= 6/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 3/ 3

| color_1 = 1st

| color_2 = 2nd

| color_3 = 3rd

|update=complete

|source=[http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2017-first-division-standings/]

|date=May 2017

}}

===Season Statistics===

Updated: September 11, 2017

====Hat-tricks====

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|time=19:00

|team1=Serbian White Eagles

|score=5–3

|aet=yes

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|team2=SC Waterloo Region

|goals1= Ivan Nikolic {{goal|5}}
Luka Bojić {{goal|58}}
Vukomanović {{goal|87}}
Miroslav Jovanović {{goal|101}} {{goal|114}}

|goals2= Glavina {{goal|27}}, {{goal|45}}
Bailey {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Centennial Park Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance= 150

|referee= Tony Amaral

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|time=20:00

|team1=FC Vorkuta

|score=6–3

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-eagles-vorkuta-scarborough-and-york-region-advance-weekend-games-in-the-csl-playoffs/

|team2=Royal Toronto FC

|goals1=Kerchu {{goal}}
Ivlyev {{goal}} {{goal}}
Shutov {{goal}} {{goal}}
Rudyi {{goal}}

|goals2=Dario Brezak {{goal}} {{goal}}
Adrian Bembridge {{goal}}

|stadium=Ontario Soccer Centre

|location=Vaughan, Ontario

|attendance=

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|date=September 16, 2017

|time=20:00

|team1=Scarborough SC

|score=6–2

|aet=

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|team2=Brantford Galaxy

|goals1= Stojiljkovic {{goal}} {{goal}}

|goals2= Čabrilo {{goal}} {{goal}}

|stadium=Birchmount Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

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|date=September 17, 2017

|time=18:30

|team1=York Region Shooters

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|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-eagles-vorkuta-scarborough-and-york-region-advance-weekend-games-in-the-csl-playoffs/

|team2=Milton SC

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium= Joan of Arc Turf Field

|location=Maple, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

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|date=September 22, 2017

|time=19:00

|team1=Serbian White Eagles

|score=1-2

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/shooters-vs-scarborough-for-csl-championship-burlington-vs-ukraine-utd-for-division-title/

|team2=York Region Shooters

|goals1=Ivan Nikolic {{goal|35}}

|goals2=Hassan Abdulmumini {{goal|22}}
Bryan {{goal|52}}

|stadium=Centennial Park Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance=300

|referee= Marco Jaramillo

}}

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|date=September 23, 2017

|time=18:00

|team1=FC Vorkuta

|score=0–1

|aet=

|report=http://struma.bg/%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D0%BB%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81/

|team2=Scarborough SC

|goals1=

|goals2= Fazlagić {{goal|21}}

|stadium=Esther Shiner Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=September 30, 2017

|time=16:30

|team1=York Region Shooters

|score=1–1

|aet=yes

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/york-region-wins-csl-championship-fc-ukraine-united-defeats-burlington-for-second-division-title/

|team2=Scarborough SC

|goals1=Beutler {{goal|51}}

|goals2=Fazlagić {{goal|61}}

|stadium=Lamport Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance=

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|referee=

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Canadian Soccer League
Second Division

| season = 2017

| winners = FC Ukraine United (Second Division regular season)
FC Ukraine United (Second Division playoffs, 1st title)

| league topscorer = Taras Hromyak (15)

| biggest home win = FC Ukraine United 12–0 Serbian White Eagles B
(June 18)

| biggest away win = Royal Toronto FC B B 1–12 FC Ukraine United
(July 8)

| longest wins = 7 matches
FC Ukraine United

| longest unbeaten = 14 matches
FC Ukraine United

| matches = 56

| total goals = 290

| prevseason = 2016

| nextseason = 2018

}}

The Second Division increased to include eight teams in total. Departing clubs included the disbandment of defending champions York Region Shooters B, Toronto Atomic FC B, and the promotion of SC Waterloo to the First Division. New entries included the return of Burlington SC, the relegation of FC Ukraine United, and the reserve squads of FC Vorkuta B, SC Waterloo B, and Royal Toronto FC B.{{Cite web|url=http://insoccer.ca/2017/05/23/defending-champions-serbian-white-eagles-open-csl-season-may-26/|title=Defending champions Serbian White Eagles open CSL season May 26 - insoccer.ca|date=May 23, 2017|website=InSoccer.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-05|archive-date=2019-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805154700/http://insoccer.ca/2017/05/23/defending-champions-serbian-white-eagles-open-csl-season-may-26/|url-status=dead}}

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-2}}

{{Location map+|Canada Southern Ontario|width=400 |float=center|caption=Location of Second Division teams outside of Toronto for the 2017 CSL season.
10px Second Division

|places=

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.16|long=-80.25 |label=Brantford |position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.47429 |long=-80.54963|label=Waterloo |position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.35832 |long=-79.76572 |label=Burlington |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=42.9837 |long=-81.2497 |label=London |position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.832222 |long=-79.378889 |label=Vaughan |position=top|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.64 |long=-79.42 |label=TORONTO |position=right|mark=Red pog.svg}}

}}

{{Col-2}}

{{Location map+|Canada Toronto|width=400 |float=center|caption=Location of Second Division teams in Toronto for the 2017 CSL season.
10px Second Division

|places=

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.65 |long=-79.58 |label=Serbian White Eagles |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.6667 |long=-79.3972 |label=Royal Toronto |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.832222 |long=-79.378889 |label=FC Vorkuta |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Toronto||lat=43.65 |long=-79.58 |label=FC Ukraine United |position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

}}

{{Col-end}}

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

|section=Second Division

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=FUU|name_FUU=FC Ukraine United

|team2=HU |name_HU =Burlington SC

|team3=FVB|name_FVB=FC Vorkuta B

|team4=BGB|name_BGB=Brantford Galaxy B

|team5=SER|name_SER=Serbian White Eagles B

|team6=WB |name_WB =SC Waterloo B

|team7=RTB|name_RTB=Royal Toronto B

|team8=LC |name_LC =London City SC

|win_FUU=13|draw_FUU=1|loss_FUU=0|gf_FUU=75|ga_FUU=10|status_FUU=C,O

|win_HU =10|draw_HU =1|loss_HU =3|gf_HU =44|ga_HU =18

|win_FVB=8|draw_FVB=0|loss_FVB=6|gf_FVB=41|ga_FVB=25

|win_BGB=7|draw_BGB=1|loss_BGB=6|gf_BGB=29|ga_BGB=35

|win_SER=6|draw_SER=0|loss_SER=8|gf_SER=32|ga_SER=59

|win_WB =5|draw_WB =1|loss_WB =8|gf_WB =26|ga_WB =39

|win_RTB=5|draw_RTB=0|loss_RTB=9|gf_RTB=32|ga_RTB=58

|win_LC =0|draw_LC =0|loss_LC =14|gf_LC =11|ga_LC =46

|col_Q=green1|text_Q=Playoffs

|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q|result7=Q

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=September 7, 2017

|source=[http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2017-second-division-standings/ canadiansoccerleague.ca]

}}

===Season Statistics===

Updated: September 7, 2017

====Hat-tricks====

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|date=September 16, 2017

|time=17:00

|team1=Serbian White Eagles B

|score=1–2

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-eagles-vorkuta-scarborough-and-york-region-advance-weekend-games-in-the-csl-playoffs/

|team2=Brantford Galaxy B

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Serbian Community Centre

|location=Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=September 17, 2017

|time=15:00

|team1=FC Vorkuta B

|score=5–0

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/serbian-eagles-vorkuta-scarborough-and-york-region-advance-weekend-games-in-the-csl-playoffs/

|team2=SC Waterloo B

|goals1=Svorak {{goal}} {{goal}}
Solonynko {{goal}}
Lakusta {{goal}}
Kris Kezic {{goal}}

|goals2=

|stadium=St. Robert Catholic High School

|location=Thornhill, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=September 17, 2017

|time=

|team1=Burlington SC

|score=3–0

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-playoff-semifinals-this-weekend-leading-to-csl-and-second-division-championships/

|team2=Royal Toronto FC B

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=Burlington, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=September 24, 2017

|time=12:00

|team1=Burlington SC

|score=4-1

|aet=

|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/shooters-vs-scarborough-for-csl-championship-burlington-vs-ukraine-utd-for-division-title/

|team2=FC Vorkuta B

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=Burlington, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=September 24, 2017

|time=15:00

|team1=FC Ukraine United

|score=7–0

|aet=

|report=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928194719/https://www.fcukraineunited.com/single-post/2017/09/26/UKRAINE-UNITED-ROUTS-BRANFORD-GALAXY-7-0-IN-CSL-SECOND-DIVISION-SEMIFINAL

|team2=Brantford Galaxy B

|goals1= Lukyanets {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}
Falkovsky {{goal}} {{goal}}
Pitsur {{goal}} {{goal}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Esther Shiner Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|time=14:00

|referee=Javier Prior

|report=https://www.fcukraineunited.com/single-post/2017/10/01/FC-UKRAINE-UNITED-DEFEATS-BURLINGTON-FOR-DIVISION-TITLE

|date=September 30, 2017

|stadium=Lamport Stadium

|location=Toronto, Ontario

|score=5-2

|team1=FC Ukraine United

|team2=Burlington SC

|goals1=Hromyak {{goal}} {{goal}}
Lukyanets {{goal}}
Pitsur {{goal}}
Falkovskyi {{goal}}

|goals2=Brandon Wellington {{goal}}
Oakley {{goal}}}}

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