2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Canadian Professional Soccer League 2000 Toronto Croatia Toronto Olympians Regular Season title Gus Kouzmanis (Toronto Olympians) Piotr Libicz Toronto Olympians 8-0 London City (September 27, 2000) London City 1-6 Toronto Olympians (June 2, 2000) York Region Shooters 1-6 Toronto Croatia (August 27, 2000) 56 Toronto Olympians 8-0 London City (September 27, 2000) 186 1999 2001 The 2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the third season under the Canadian Professional Soccer League name. The season began on May 26, 2000 and concluded on October 1, 2000 with Toronto Croatia defeating Toronto Olympians 2-1 to claim their first CPSL Championship (known as the Primus CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons).http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cpsl33.htm LFP Sports: Croatia bags Primus Cup by upsetting Olympians RUMLESKI Kathy www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2016-12-28 The final was hosted at Cove Road Stadium for the first time.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0060.htm Canadian Professional Soccer League www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2016-12-28 Throughout the season, all eight clubs from the previous year returned, while the Olympians secured their third straight regular season title. The league received sponsorship from Primus Canada, which granted Primus naming rights to the CPSL Championship, and Vincent Ursini was appointed the CPSL Chairman.http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2000/2000nov8.htm 2000 - Nov. 8 - Chairman's Report 2000 Ursini Vincent 2001-05-30 2016-12-28 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20010530093743/http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2000/2000nov8.htm 2001-05-30 Teams Team City Stadium Manager Glen Shields Sun Devils Vaughan, Ontario (Thornhill) Dufferin District Field Dave Benning London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Jurek Gebczynski North York Astros Toronto, Ontario (North York) Esther Shiner Stadium Rafael Carbajalhttp://www.northyorkastros.ca:80/page.php?page_id=13527 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601082652/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 dead 2009-06-01 North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software 2009-06-01 2017-08-02 Oshawa Flames Oshawa, Ontario (Vanier) Oshawa Civic Stadium Stan BombinoWelcome to the Official Oshawa Flames Professional Soccer Club Homepage http://www.oshawaflames.com:80/ https://web.archive.org/web/20000830071404/http://www.oshawaflames.com/ dead 2000-08-30 2000-08-30 2017-08-02 St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Lucio IanieroPotrecz Bill 26 May 2000 Roma Wolves ready to rebound from disappointing campaign: Strong pre- season stirs conviction last year was an aberration C3 St. Catharines Standard Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario (Etobicoke) Centennial Park Stadium Velimir Crljenhttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0001.htm Canadian Professional Soccer League www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-08-02 Toronto Olympians Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough) Birchmount Stadium David Gee York Region Shooters Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Green Bijan Azizihttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0007.htm Canadian Professional Soccer League www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-08-02 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CPSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2000 CPSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 43.816111 -79.424444 Vaughan left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.887795 -78.890998 Oshawa right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.866667 -79.433333 Richmond Hill top Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of CPSL teams in Toronto for the 2000 CPSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.694 -79.265 Toronto Olympians right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.65 -79.58 Toronto Croatia top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 North York Astros right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.866667 -79.433333 York Region Shooters left Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.816111 -79.424444 Glen Shields Sun Devils left Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q TRO Toronto Olympians STC St. Catharines Roma TRC Toronto Croatia GSD Glen Shields Sun Devils YRS York Region Shooters NYA North York Astros OSH Oshawa Flames LON London City 12 1 1 45 9 12 1 1 31 19 9 1 4 36 17 5 3 6 26 30 4 2 8 17 30 3 2 9 17 29 2 3 9 22 35 2 1 11 12 45 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 28, 2000 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0059.htm Primus Canada CPSL Championship playoffs The top four teams qualified for a one-game semifinal that led to the championship game played on October 1 at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario. Semifinals Final 30px 220px 23px 1 Toronto Olympians 1 4 Glen Shields Sun Devils 0 2 St. Catharines Roma 1 3 Toronto Croatia 3 1 Toronto Olympians 1 2 Toronto Croatia 2 Wildcard September 29, 2000 8:30 ET London City 1–1 (Report) Glen Shields Sun Devils Michael Kubicki 58 Mike Glasgow 15 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 400 Chris Picanco Luan Jonuzi Gebczynski Michael Kubicki Jeff Brown 3–4 Courtney Denis Craig Williams Sullivan Chris Steffanazzi Semifinals September 30, 2000 5:00 ET Toronto Croatia 3–1 (Report) St. Catharines Roma Tomislav Granic 13 Leo Marasovic 47 Denny Draganic 81 Gary McGutchan 61 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 100 September 30, 2000 7:00 ET Toronto Olympians 1–0 (Report) Glen Shields Sun Devils Titus 31 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 100 Primus CPSL Championship October 1 3:15 ET Toronto Olympians 1–2 Report Kouzmanis 92 Josip Draganic 68 Denny Draganic 80 Toronto Croatia Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 250 Manuel Orellano (Ontario) GK 1CAN Brian Bowes RB 8CAN Bayete SmithCB 6 CAN Peyvand Mossavat 74CB 13Danny Sanna 82LB 5Tony Marshall (c) RM 16 Ron Belfon 69CM 9CAN Elvis Thomas 45CM 23CAN Eddy Berdusco LM 2 Trinidad and Tobago Rick Titus ST 17England Darren Tilley ST 11CAN Gus Kouzmanis Substitutes:GK 22Lee Burrows DF 4 CAN Stevie Gill 82DF 7John McNeil 45FW 10John Matas 69MF 15 Louie Katsavrias FW 18CAN Phil Capporella 74Manager:England David Gee GK 1CAN George AzcurraRB 22 Robert FranCB 19 Josip DraganicCB 5CRO Milodrag AkmadzicLB 3 Albania Ervin Ryta RM 18 Kosovo Tony Preci 65CM 6CAN Chris Handsor 91CM 7Denny DraganicLM 4CRO Domagoj Sainhttps://www.total-croatia-news.com/the-croatian-diaspora/36287-domagoj-sain Successful Diaspora Returnee Stories: Domagoj Šain, Data Domain, Korcula www.total-croatia-news.com en-gb 2020-01-19 CF 9Leo Marasovic CF 10 Tomislav Granic Substitutes:DF 15Robert Mandekic MF 17Peter Bedenikovic 91MF 14CRO Velimir Crljen 65Manager:CRO Velimir Crljen Assistant referees: Steve Cahoon Justin Pasev Fourth official: Ogi Panich 2000 scoring leaders Full article: CSL Golden Boothttp://cpsl.org/releases/2000/goalscorers2000.htm Top Goal Scorers 2000 2002-03-28 2016-03-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20020328143410/http://cpsl.org/releases/2000/goalscorers2000.htm March 28, 2002 Position Player's name Nationality Club Goals 1 Gus Kouzmanis Canadian Toronto Olympians 31 2 Leo Marasovic Canadian Toronto Croatia 13 3 Eddy Berdusco Canadian Toronto Olympians 12 4 Gary McGuchan Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 11 5 Carlo Arghittu Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 10 6 Jimmy Kuzmanovski Canadian Oshawa Flames 9 7 Paul Moore Canadian Toronto Croatia 9 8 Elvis Thomas Canadian Toronto Olympians 9 9 Frank Zumpano Canadian St. Catharines Wolves 8 10 John Matas Canadian Toronto Olympians 8 CPSL Executive Committee The 2000 CPSL Executive Committee. PositionNameNationalityChairman: Vincent UrsiniCAN CanadianDirector of Operations: Chris Bellamyhttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=360&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-12-13CAN CanadianDirector of Discipline: Clifford Dellhttp://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001apr17.htm 2001 - April 17 - Message from DOO; Volunteers; Dell April 17, 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20011108100130/http://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001apr17.htm November 8, 2001 2019-08-27CAN CanadianDirector of Officials: Tony CamachoPortugal Portuguese Individual awards The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 1, 2000 after the CPSL Championship final at the German Canadian Club in London, Ontario.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cp0061.htm CPSL announces finalists for this years awards www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-03 Where for the second straight season the Toronto Olympians went home with the most awards with 3 wins. Kouzmanis became the first player to win the Golden Boot more than once and continues to hold that distinction.http://cpsl.org/releases/2000/2000winners.htm 2000 - Awards Winners 2002-03-28 2017-06-03 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20020328143254/http://cpsl.org/releases/2000/2000winners.htm 2002-03-28 Olympian veteran Bayete Smith was named the Defender of the Year for his contribution for helping the club achieve the best defensive record. Their final award was their second straight Fair Play award for being the most disciplined team throughout the season. The league chose former NPSL and USL A-League veteran Willy Giummarra of the York Region Shooters as its MVP. The Goalkeeper of the Year was given to Piotr Libicz, a former NPSL and CNSL veteran.http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2000/banquet2000.htm Banquet 2000 2001-04-21 2017-06-03 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20010421135829/http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2000/banquet2000.htm 2001-04-21 After managing the St. Catharines Roma Wolves to second place finish behind Toronto with only a lower goal differential Lucio Ianiero was chosen as the Coach of the Year.3 October 2000 Wolves' Ianiero named CPSL coach of the year C1 St. Catharines Standard Jimmy Kuzmanovski of the Oshawa Flames broke London City's four year hold on the Rookie of the Year award. For his efforts Steve Cahoon went home with the Referee of the Year award. Award Player (Club) CPSL Most Valuable Player Willy Giummarra (York Region Shooters) CPSL Golden Boot Gus Kouzmanis (Toronto Olympians) CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Piotr Libicz (North York Astros) CPSL Defender of the Year Award Bayete Smith (Toronto Olympians) CPSL Rookie of the Year Award Jimmy Kuzmanovski (Oshawa Flames) CPSL Coach of the Year Award Lucio Ianiero (St. Catharines Roma Wolves) CPSL Referee of the Year Award Steve Cahoon CPSL Fair Play Award Toronto Olympians References External links Rocket Robin's Home Page of the 2000 CPSL Season 2000 Category:2000 in domestic association football leagues Canadian Professional Soccer League