Mike Miller
A long suffering fan of Canadian soccer since 1971 when I started
attending games of the Montreal Olympique of the pre-Pelé NASL.
BRIEFS
Canadian Teams and Players in Action
National Teams
Canada’s Women’s Team opens World Cup action against the powerful team from Norway on Wednesday. The results at this tournament will define Even Pellerud’s stint as National Team head coach. Pellerud has an uneven record, with success at the last World Cup and then failing to qualify for the Olympics.
Many Canadian observers have critized Pellerud for the negative style of soccer employed by the team. The team has been together since January preparing for the World Cup. Pellerud is expected to step down as coach after the games.
The Men’s team will play their first game in Toronto in seven years. Canada’s opposition is Costa Rica, the team Canada will have to edge out if they hope to qualify for the World Cup in 2010. World Cup qualifying starts in 2008.
MLS
With his second 2-goal performance of the week Luciano Emilio boosted his league leading total to 18. Emilio could become the first MLS player to score 20 goals or more in a season since 2002. In 2002 Carlos Ruiz netted 24, while Taylor Twellman was a close second with 23. The All-time MLS record is held by Roy Lassiter with 27 goals in 1996.
Los Angeles playing without Beckham and Landon Donovan picked up their first league victory in nine games. Donovan played with the USA national team in a 4-2 loss to Brazil in an International Friendly.
Chicago’s mid-season signings Paulo Wanchope and Wilman Conde combined for the only goal of the game in the Fire’s 1-0 win.
Toronto FC have now gone 732 minutes without a goal. However it wasn’t for the lack of chances. A lack of finishing ability hurt Toronto as Dallas converted 2 penalty kicks for the 2-0 win. Brazilian Denilson scored his first goal in MLS.
USL-1
Montreal fell short in their attempt at first place with a 2-0 loss in Rochester. Seattle’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota gives them the league Championship with Portland coming in second. Vancouver finished 7th and will meet Portland in one of the quarter-finals.
Charles Gbeke of Montreal and Sebaastian Le Toux of Seattle finished tied at 10 for the league scoring title.
CSL
Serbian White Eagles, St Catharines Wolves, Italia Shooters and Toronto Croatia have all qualified for the playoffs after weekend action. The White Eagles have taken over first overall in the league. Toronto Croatia remains the only undefeated team with a
record of 8 wins and 8 ties. Teams in the CSL play a 22 game schedule.
FOR THE RECORD
Home team listed first
National Teams
Men – International Friendly
September
12 :: Canada vs Costa Rica @ BMO Field Toronto (Sportsnet)
Women – World Cup in China
12 :: Norway vs Canada 8:00 AM (CBC)
15 :: Canada vs Ghana 5:00 AM (CBC)
19 :: Australia vs Canada 5:00 AM (CBC)
MLS
September
08 :: Columbus Crew [0] Chicago Fire [1]
CLB :: Will Hesmer 90 (xTFC) Danny O’Rourke 90 (xTFC)
Scoring Summary
CHI :: Paulo Wanchope 2 (Wilman Conde 1) 65′
Shutout
CHI :: Matt Pickens 8
Attendance
19,983
08 :: Houston Dynamo [4] Real Salt Lake [3]
HOU :: Pat Onstad 90 Dwayne De Rosario 90 (Canadian)
HOU :: Richard Mulrooney 90 Nate Jaqua 90 (xTFC)
RSL :: Ritchie Kotschau 90 Alecko Eskandarian 60 (xTFC)
Scoring Summary
HOU :: Nate Jaqua 4 (Corey Ashe 2) 6′
RSL :: Fabian Espindola 2 (unassisted) 18′
HOU :: Eddie Robinson 1 (Richard Mulrooney 2) 28′
HOU :: Nate Jaqua 5 (Corey Ashe 3, Dwayne De Rosario 4) 48′
HOU :: Nate Jaqua 6 (Corey Ashe 4) 57′
RSL :: Carey Talley 2 (Javier Morales 2) 69′
RSL :: Kyle Brown 1 (unassisted) 82′
Attendance
16,104
08 :: FC Dallas [2] Toronto FC [0]
TOR :: Kenny Stamatopoulos, Adam Braz (Joey Melo 72), Andrew Boyens, Tyrone Marshall, Jim Brennan, Marvell Wynne, Todd Dunivant, Maurice Edu, Chris Pozniak, Andrea Lombardo (Miguel Canizalez 82), Collin Samuel
Unused Subs :: Nana Attakora-Gyan, Gabe Gala, Tyler Hemming, David Monsalve, Marco Reda
DAL :: Adrian Serioux 90 (Canadian, xTFC)
Scoring Summary
DAL :: Denilson 1 (penalty kick) 36′
DAL :: Abe Thompson 3 (penalty kick) 87′
Shutout
DAL :: Dario Sala
Attendance
16,790
08 :: Los Angeles Galaxy [3] Colorado Rapids [1]
LAG :: Kevin Harmse 90 (Canadian) Edson Buddle 64 (xTFC)
Scoring Summary
LAG :: Alan Gordon 2 (Peter Vagenas 3) 46′
LAG :: Edson Buddle 4 (Cobi Jones 2, Peter Vagenas 4) 63′
LAG :: Kyle Martino 2 (Chris Klein 3, Cobi Jones 3) 70′
COL :: Mehdi Ballouchy 1 (unassisted) 89′
Attendance
22,881
09 :: DC United [4] New England Revolution [2]
Scoring Summary
DCU :: Fred 6 (Jaime Moreno 6) 31′
NER :: Taylor Twellman 12 (Khano Smith 5) 45′
NER :: Jay Heaps 1 (unassisted) 54′
DCU :: Jaime Moreno 5 (unassisted) 59′
DCU :: Luciano Emilio 17 (Christian Gomez 7, Ben Olsen 5) 67′
DCU :: Luciano Emilio 18 (Brian Carroll 4) 83′
Attendance
18,918
09 :: Chivas USA [3] New York Red Bulls [0]
CHV :: Paulo Nagamura 90 (xTFC)
NYR :: Kevin Goldthwaite 45 (xTFC)
Scoring Summary
CHV :: Maykel Galindo 11 (Sacha Kljestan 8, Ante Razov 7) 4′
CHV :: Maykel Galindo 12 (unassisted) 58′
CHV :: Ante Razov 8 (penalty kick) 70′
Shutout
CHV :: Brad Guzan 9
Attendance
10,292
Coming Up
September
12 :: DC United vs Real Salt Lake 7:30 PM
13 :: Chivas USA vs Los Angeles Galaxy 11:00 p.m
Goal Scoring Leaders
18 :: Luciano Emilio (DC United)
14 :: Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls)
14 :: Eddie Johnson (Kansas City)
12 :: Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
12 :: Maykel Galindo (Chivas USA)
08 :: Jozy Altidore (New York Red Bulls)
08 :: Ante Razov (Chivas USA)
07 :: Andy Dorman (New England Revolution)
07 :: Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
07 :: Ben Olsen (DC United)
07 :: Joseph Ngwenya (Houston Dynamo)
Assist Leaders
9 :: Steve Ralston (New England Revolution)
9 :: Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)
8 :: Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA)
7 :: Ante Razov (Chivas USA)
7 :: Sasha Victorine (Kansas City Wizards)
7 :: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
7 :: Christian Gomez (DC United)
6 :: Terry Cooke (Colorado Rapids)
6 :: Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards)
USL-1
September
07 :: Charleston Battery [0] Puerto Rico Islanders [0]
Shutout
CHA :: Dustin Hudock 8
PRI :: Josh Saunders 6
Attendance
5,066
07 :: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Atlanta Silverbacks 10:00 PM
VAN :: G-Matt Nelson, D-Lyle Martin, Steve Klein, Adrian Cann, Steve Kindel, M-Tony Donatelli, Jeff clarke (Alfredo Valente 27′, Diaz Kambere 85′), Zé Roberto, Martin Nash F-Eduardo Sebrango (Jason Jordan 53′), Jason McLaughlin
Subs not used :: Richard Goddard, Jay Alberts, Dave Morris, Alen Marcina
Scoring Summary
VAN :: Tony Donatelli 4 (Martin Nash 6) 81′
ATL :: Tony McManus 4 (unassisted) 88′
Attendance
5,347
08 :: Rochester Raging Rhinos [2] Montreal Impact [0]
MON :: G- Matt Jordan D-Luis Aguilar, Gabriel Gervais, Mauricio Vincello, Andres Arango (Fabian Dawkins 78′), M-Simon Gatti (Sita-Taty Matondo 73′), Leonardo Di Lorenzo, Matthew Palleschi, (Patrick Leduc 65′), David Testo (Antonio Ribeiro 78′) F-Joey Gjertsen (Seth Trembly 84′) Charles Gbeke
Unused Subs :: Andrew Weber (G), Hicham Aaboubou (D)
Scoring Summary
ROC :: Rey Martinez 3 (Scott Palguta 4) 68′
ROC :: Matthew Delicate 6 (Hamed Diallo 2) 78′
Shutout
ROC :: Scott Vallow 5
Attendance
12,448
08 :: California Victory [0] Carolina RailHawks [2]
Scoring Summary
CAR :: Stuart Brightwell 1 (Chris Carrieri 3) 9′
CAR :: Caleb Norkus 1 (unassisted) 38′
Shutout
CAR :: Chris McClellan 12
Attendance
1,906
09 :: Minnesota Thunder [0] Seattle Sounders [1]
Scoring Summary
Leighton O’Brien 2 (unassisted) 18′
Shutout
Chris Eylander 13
09 :: Vancouver Whitecaps Vs Portland Timbers 7:00 PM
VAN :: G-Matt Nelson D-Steve Klein, Adrian Cann, Steve Kindel, 24.Lyle Martin M-Jay Alberts (Alfredo Valente 65′), Martin Nash, Tony Donatelli, Dave Morris (Nigel Marples 76′) F-Eduardo Sebrango (11.Alen Marcina 65′), 18.Josh Hansen (Jason Jordan 65′)
Unused Subs::Richard Goddard, Narcisse Tchoumi, Diaz Kambere
POR :: Justin Thompson 90 (Canadian)
Shutout
VAN :: Matt Nelson 2
POR :: Josh Wicks 14
Attendance
5,389
Coming Up
September 12 -16
USL quarterfinals 2 games total goals, completed by the 16th
Seattle Sounders vs Carolina RailHawks
Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Montreal Impact vs Puerto Rico Islanders
Atlanta Silverbacks vs Rochester Raging Rhinos
Goal Scoring Leaders
10 :: Charles Gbeke (Montreal Impact)
10 :: Sebastien Le Toux (Seattle Sounders)
9 :: Hamed Diallo (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
8 :: Eduardo Sebrango-Rodriguez (Vancouver Whitecaps)
8 :: Andrew Gregor (Portland Timbers)
8 :: Roger Levesque (Seattle Sounders)
8 :: David Hayes (Atlanta Silverbacks)
7 :: Daniel Antoniuk (Atlanta Silverbacks)
7 :: Connally Edozien (Carolina RailHawks)
7 :: Stephen Armstrong (Charleston Battery)
Assist leaders
9 :: Daniel Antoniuk (Atlanta Silverbacks)
8 :: Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar (Seattle Sounders)
6 :: Joey Gjertsen (Montreal Impact)
6 :: Martin Nash (Vancouver Whitecaps)
5 :: Lazo Alavanja (Charleston Battery)
5 :: Crizam Oliveira-Filho (Zinho) (Miami FC)
5 :: Andrew Gregor (Portland Timbers)
5 :: Johnny Menyongar (Rochester Raging Rhinos)
CSL
September
05 :: St Catharines Wolves [2] Portuguese Supra [1]
Scoring Summary
SCW :: Matt Waddington 79′, Stepfen Kamendy 85′
POR :: Helio Pereira 11′
07::Serbian White Eagles [3] London City [1]
Scoring Summary
SWE :: Nikola Budalic 56′, Noel Ellerton 80′, Gabriel Pop 87′
LON :: Jamie Andrews 61′
07 :: Toronto Croatia [4] Italia Shooters [0]
Scoring Summary
TOR :: Hugo Herrera 10′, Mario Kulis 16′ Boris Tomac 53′ Tihomir Maletic 62′
08 :: Trois-Rivieres Attak [3] Canadian Lions [0]
Scoring Summary
TRA :: Nicolas Lesage 23′, Jean-Louis Besse 44′, Darko Kolic 66′
08 :: Windsor Border Stars [0] St. Catharines Wolves [2]
Scoring Summary
SCW :: Own Goal 76′, Dan Gallagher 81′
09 :: North York Astros [1] Serbian White Eagles [5]
Scoring Summary
SWE :: Nikola Budalic 10′ Alex Braletic 35′ Sasa Viciknez 49′ 69′ Zoran Kokot 90
NYA :: Alessandro Bancheri 56′
09 :: Italia Shooters [0] Toronto Croatia [0]
Coming Up
12 :: St Catharines Wolves vs London City 8:30 PM
13 :: Serbian White Eagles vs Toronto Croatia 08:00 PM
CSL Standings (Pts Per Game-Pts-GP)
National Division
1.74 – 33-19 St Catharines Wolves
1.65 – 28-17 Trois-Rivieres Attak
0.94 – 16-17 Windsor Border Stars
0.76 – 13-17 North York Astros
0.69 – 11-16 London City
International Division
2.12 – 34-16 Serbian White Eagles
2.00 – 32-16 Toronto Croatia
1.83 – 33-18 Italia Shooters
0.94 – 16-17 Canadian Lions
0.88 – 15-17 Portuguese Supra
CSL Goal Scoring Leaders: [League-Open Cup]
14 :: Nicolas Lesage (Trois-Rivieres Attak) [12-2]
13 :: Aaron Byrd (Windsor Border Stars) [10-3]
12 :: Evan Milward (Canadian Lions) [11-1]
11 :: Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) [11-0]
11 :: Sasa Viciknez (Serbian White Eagles) [9-2]
10 :: Antonio Stranges (St. Catharines Wolves) [9-1]
10 :: Kadian Lecky (Italia Shooters) [9-1]
09 :: Helio Pereira (Portuguese Supra) [8-1]
09 :: Darko Kolic (Trois-Rivieres Attak) [7-2]
08 :: Jason De Thomasis (Italia Shooters) [7-1]
08 :: Alex Braletic (Serbian White Eagles) [8-0]
Canadian InterUniversity Soccer
2007 Rankings (Voted on by CIS coaches)
Top 5 weekend results
Men
#1 :: Alberta (0-2-0)
0-4 vs Trinity Western
1-3 vs UCFV
#2 :: Trinity Western (2-0-0)
2-0 vs Saskatchewan
4-0 vs Alberta
#3 :: Montreal (1-0-1)
2-1 vs McGill
2-2 vs laval
#4 :: Laval (0-0-1)
2-2 vs Montreal
#5 :: Western (3-1-0)
1-0 vs McMaster
0-1 vs Brock
Women
#1 :: UBC (2-0-0)
5-0 vs Regina
4-2 vs Manitoba
#2 :: Ottawa (3-0-0)
1-0 vs Queen’s
#3 :: York (2-0-0)
3-0 vs Waterloo
1-0 vs Laurier
#4 :: Trinity Western (2-0-0)
4-0 vs Calgary
2-1 vs Lethbridge
#5 :: McGill (0-0-1)
1-1 vs Montreal
North American Championship Dates
September
29 :: USL-1
October
03 :: US Open Cup
08 :: Canadian Club Championships
28 :: CSL
November
11 :: Canadian University Championships
18 :: MLS
2007 North American Champions
USL W-League :: Washington Freedom
USL Super 20 Men :: PDA of New Jersey
USL Super 20 Women :: Parsippany SC of New Jersey
USL PDL :: Laredo Heat
USL Division 2 :: Harrisburg City Islanders
SuperLiga :: CF Pachua (Mexico)
Open Canada Cup :: Trois Rivières Attak
