2007 Open Canada Cup
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsTrois-Rivières Attak (1st title)
Runner-upColumbus Clan F.C.
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored74 (5.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)United States Aaron Byrd (3 goals)

The 2007 Open Canada Cup was the 10th edition of the Canadian Soccer League's open league cup tournament running from July through early September. Trois-Rivières Attak defeated Columbus Clan F.C. 3-0 in the final played at Cove Road Stadium, London, Ontario.[1] It was the Attak's first Open Canada Cup title and marked the first time in the tournament's history where a Quebec club won. The 2007 tournament was significant as it featured for the first time professional and amateur teams from Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.[2]

The British Columbia teams had their own regional qualifying matches with the winner of the British Columbia Provincial Soccer Championship the Columbus Clan F.C. receiving a bye to the semi-finals.[3] All CSL clubs competed in the competition with the exception of Toronto Croatia which opted out in order to compete in the Croatian World Club Championship and the annual Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament. The remaining Ontario club were from the Ontario Soccer League, Ottawa Carleton Soccer League, and the Western Ontario Soccer League. With the exception of Trois-Rivières the remaining Quebec club Jean-Talon 2007 represented the Concordia Regional Soccer League. London City were awarded the hosting rights to the semi-final, and final. As the host club London City were given a wild card match if they were defeated in the earlier rounds.

Qualification

Enter in preliminary round Enter in Second Round Enter in Third Round Enter in Semi-final
OSL/CRSL/OCSL/WOSL
1 teams/1 team/1 team/1 team		 CSL
9 teams		 VMSL
1 team
Ontario Soccer League
  • Scarborough GS United
Concordia Regional Soccer League
  • Jean-Talon 2007
Ottawa Carleton Soccer League
  • Capital City Ambassadors
Western Ontario Soccer League
  • AEK London
Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
Vancouver Metro Soccer League

Open Canada Cup bracket

First RoundSecond RoundThird RoundSemifinalsFinal
                  
September 1 – London, ON
Columbus Clan FC4
Windsor Border Stars3
Portuguese Supra2
Canadian Lions1
Portuguese Supra0
Windsor Border Stars4
St. Catharines Wolves1
Windsor Border Stars2
September 3 – London, ON
Columbus Clan FC0
Trois-Rivieres Attak3
Italia Shooters2
GS United0
GS United (p)1 (3)
AEK London1 (0)
Italia Shooters[lower-alpha 1]1
North York Astros0
Serbian White Eagles3 (4)
North York Astros (p)3 (5)
September 1 – London, ON
Italia Shooters0
Trois-Rivieres Attak1
Trois-Rivières Attak3
Jean-Talon 20071
Jean-Talon 20075
Capital City Ambassadors1
Trois-Rivières Attak6
London City[lower-alpha 2]0
Wildcard
          
August 31 – London, ON
London City2
Italia Shooters4
  1. ↑ Had to play in Wildcard match despite winning
  2. ↑ Qualified for Wildcard match due to hosting rights

Preliminary round (amateur teams)

July 1, 2007 Jean-Talon 2007 (CRSL) 5–1 Capital City Ambassadors (OCSL) Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
10:00 ET Paul Daccobert 9'
Karl Stephen 65'
Leo Incollingo 78'
Jacob Jacques 87'
Karl Stephen 90'		 (Report) Ali Al-Hajari 6' Stadium: Jeanne-Mance Park
July 2, 2007 GS United (OSL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)		 AEK London (WOSL) Brampton, Ontario
2:00 ET Gus Kouzmanis 36' (Report) Mike Pereira 22' Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium

Second round

June 29, 2007 St. Catharines Wolves (CSL) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Windsor Border Stars (CSL) St. Catharines, Ontario
8:15 ET Antonio Stranges 30' (Report) Filip Rocca 62'
Aaron Byrd 95'		 Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
July 12, 2007 Portuguese Supra (CSL) 2–1 Canadian Lions (CSL) Vaughan, Ontario
8:30 ET Helio Pereira 63'
Yami Williams 86'		 (Report) Evan Milward 30' Stadium: The Soccer Centre
Attendance: 45
Referee: Mike Winstanley (Ontario)
July 25, 2007 Italia Shooters (CSL) 2–0 GS United (OSL) Vaughan, Ontario
8:45 ET Jason De Thomasis 44'
Desmond Humphrey 77'		 (Report) Stadium: The Soccer Centre
July 25, 2007 Serbian White Eagles (CSL) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 North York Astros (CSL) Scarborough, Toronto
8:45 ET Saša Viciknez 76'
Saša Viciknez 80'
Mirko Medić 115'		 (Report)
(Report)		 Selvin Lammie 78'
Paulo Astorga 82'
Paulo Astorga 95'		 Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Referee: Joe Fletcher (Ontario)
July 27, 2007 Trois-Rivières Attak (CSL) 3–1 Jean-Talon 2007 (CRSL) Montreal, Quebec
9:00 ET Darko Kolic 14'
Nicolas Lesage 34'
Elkana Mayard 80'		 (Report) Leo Incollingo 63' Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard

Third round

August 4, 2007 Trois-Rivieres Attak (CSL) 6–0 London City (CSL) Trois-Rivières, Quebec
4:00 ET Darko Kolic 5'
Jean-Louis Besse 20'
Francois Boivin 64'
Boubacar Coulibaly 67'
Cedric Joqueviel 73'
Francois Boivin 86'		 (Report) Stadium: Stade de l'UQTR
August 6, 2007 Portuguese Supra (CSL) 0–4 Windsor Border Stars (CSL) Toronto, Ontario
4:00 ET (Report) Aaron Byrd 24'
Aaron Byrd 30'
Gino Berardi 39'
Robbie Nelson 66'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Isaac Raymond (Ontario)
August 6, 2007 Italia Shooters (CSL) 1–0 North York Astros (CSL) Vaughan, Ontario
7:00 ET Joshua Jaramillo 46' (Report) Stadium: The Soccer Centre
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Barrie (Ontario)

Wild Card

August 31, 2007 London City (CSL) 2–4 Italia Shooters (CSL) London, Ontario
8:38 ET Garson Hazel 36'
Roy Beishuizen 80'		 (Report) Kadian Lecky 31'
Joshua Jaramilo 75'
Geron Duporte 78'
Chris Turner 81'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium

Semifinals

September 1, 2007 Columbus Clan FC (VMSL) 4–3 Windsor Border Stars (CSL) London, Ontario
5:00 ET Jonathan Poli 11'
Tiarnan King 21'
Steve De Blasio 75'
Jonathan Poli 93'		 (Report) Worteh Sampson 12'
Radek Papiez 14'
Radek Papiez 55'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Steve DePierro (Ontario)
September 1, 2007 Italia Shooters (CSL) 1–2 Trois-Rivieres Attak (CSL) London, Ontario
8:38 ET Chris Turner 16' (Report) Mohammed Nafe 42'
Boubacar Coulibaly 48'		 Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Justin Tasev (Ontario)

Finals

Columbus Clan F.C.0–3Trois-Rivières Attak
Report Lesage 60'
Anderson 74'
Anderson 82'
Attendance: 50
GK1Canada Geoff Ayi-Bontedownward-facing red arrow 74'
RB6Canada Blair Robertson
CB5Canada Tony Gaita (c)
CB4Canada Jonathan Poli
LB7Canada Frank Mollicadownward-facing red arrow 78'
RM19Canada Carmen D'Onofriodownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM23Canada Craig Richards
CM17Canada Tiarnan King
LM9Canada Steve Deblasiodownward-facing red arrow 86'
ST21Canada Tino Cuccadownward-facing red arrow 82'
ST18Canada Joe Scigliano
Substitutes:
GK0Canada Carlo Bertelliupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF10Canada Gino Gaitaupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF12Canada Devin Mathewsupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF14Canada Rob Mascitti
MF16Canada Sal Cuccioneupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW20Canada Paul Jordanupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Canada Carmen D'Onofrio
GK22Canada Jon Paul PiquesYellow card 84' Red card
RB2Canada Peter Eustache
CB5France Cedric Joqueviel
CB3Morocco Hicham Aaboubou
LB4Canada Alex Surprenantdownward-facing red arrow 81'
RM19Guinea Alpha Ibrahim Bahdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM17Canada Joe Di Buonodownward-facing red arrow 93'
CM6Mali Boubacar Coulibaly (c)
LM20England Danny Andersondownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF8Ivory Coast Jean-Louis Bessedownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF7Canada Ibrahim Baldehdownward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutes:
GK24Canada Vincent Cournoyerupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW12Canada Nicolas Lesageupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF14Canada Guillaume Barretteupward-facing green arrow 93'
MF15Canada Philippe Armand Kamdemupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF27Canada Francois Boivinupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Canada Marc Dos Santos

Assistant referees:
Jon Oliva
Geoff Gamble
Fourth official:
Kyle McIntosh

Top scorers

Position Player Club Goals
1 Aaron Byrd Windsor Border Stars 3
2 Nicolas Lesage Trois-Rivières Attak 2
Darko Kolić Trois-Rivières Attak 2
Leo Incollingo Jean-Talon 2007 2
Saša Viciknez Serbian White Eagles 2
Boubacar Coulibaly Trois-Rivières Attak 2
Jonathan Poli Columbus Clan F.C. 2
Radek Papiez Windsor Border Stars 2

References

  1. ↑ "September 3, 2007 CSL Open Canada Cup Final Columbus Clan vs Trois Rivieres Attak (from CSL media release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  2. ↑ "May 2, 2007 CSL--Open Canada Cup Expands (from CSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  3. ↑ "August 16, 2007 CSL Open Canada Cup Finals draw (from CSL media release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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