The 2002 Canada Cup (known as the Government of Canada Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from late June through late September. Ottawa Wizards successfully defended the title after defeating Toronto Croatia 1-0 at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.[1][2] The format of the competition changed with the introduction of a qualifying round with a home and away two-game series instead of the traditional group stage format previously used by the league.[3] The tournament received a title sponsor from the government of Canada after the league received a federal grant of $100,000.[4] The original hosting rights were granted to Hamilton, but after failing to successfully organize the tournament the responsibilities were given to London, which in return received a wild card match privilege.[5] The decision to grant London the hosting rights produced controversy as originally Ottawa was selected by the CPSL executives to replace Hamilton, but was vetoed by the team owners as London was deemed more of reliable venue.[6][7][8]

2002 Canada Cup
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsOttawa Wizards (2nd title)
Runner-upToronto Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored81 (3.38 per match)
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First round

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July 21, 2002 Durham Flames 1–0 Metro Lions Oshawa, Ontario
6:00 ET Geron Duporte   74' (Report) Stadium: Oshawa Civic Stadium


June 22, 2002 London City SC 2–2 Brampton Hitmen Exeter, Ontario
6:45 ET Sandro Costantin   43'
Haidar Al-Shaibani   79'
(Report) Joe Drajavic   46'
Roberto Bruni   84'
Stadium: Exeter Community Field
July 21, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 4–1 London City SC Brampton, Ontario
7:30 ET Milodrag Akmadzic   16'
Phil Ionadi   43'
Jusif Jawando   49'
Jeff Sousa   83'
(Report) Gentian Dervishi   87' Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA)


July 1, 2002 Mississauga Olympians 2–1 York Region Shooters Mississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Joevannie Peart   31'
Darren Tilley   82'
(Report) Robert Black   85' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)
July 28, 2002 York Region Shooters 1–2 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario
3:00 ET Michael Cipriani   2' (Report) Darren Tilley   38',   95' Stadium: Twin Arenas
Attendance: 60
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)


July 15, 2002 North York Astros 2–3 Vaughan Sun Devils Toronto, Ontario
8:00 ET Brook Azezew   80'
Kadian Lecky   88'
(Report) Marco Antonucci   23'
Bobby Randhawa   69'
Bayete Smith   75'
Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 75
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)


July 20, 2002 Ottawa Wizards 5–0 Montreal Dynamites Carp, Ontario
4:00 ET Sanjeev Parmar   9'
Samir Karaga   69',   75'
David Cloutier   73' (o.g.)
Brent Antoine   80'
(Report) Stadium: OZ Stadium
August 4, 2002 Montreal Dynamites 3–2 Ottawa Wizards Montreal, Quebec
3:00 ET Gerry Pean   24'
Khalid Mensah   54',   78'
(Report) Russell Shaw   28'
Kevin Nelson   47'
Stadium: Vanier Stadium


July 22, 2002 Toronto Supra 0–4 Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario
9:00 ET Pedro Dias   78' (Report) Mladen Dikic   22',   33',   37'
Brian Seljen   74'
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Neil Schofield (OSA)
August 23, 2002 Toronto Croatia 2–1 Toronto Supra Mississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Stadium: Memorial Park


August 14, 2002 St. Catharines Wolves 2–2 Hamilton Thunder St. Catharines, Ontario
8:15 ET Frank Zumpano   49'
Carlo Arghittu   94'
(Report) Orlin Chalmers   11'
Mark Wagenaar   53'
Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Attendance: 500


Quarter-final

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August 18, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 2–2 Durham Flames Brampton, Ontario
8:00 ET Kurt Mella   13'
Yousif Jawando   88'
(Report) Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium


September 9, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils 2–1 Hamilton Thunder Vaughan, Ontario
8:30 ET Fitzroy Powell   15'
Gus Kouzmanis   17'
(Report) Leonardo Laurito   1' Stadium: Dufferin District Field
Attendance: 60
Referee: Danny Czetanovich (Ontario)


September 11, 2002 Toronto Croatia 1–1 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario
8:00 ET Nikola Andrijevic   93' (Report) Shawn Faria   5' Stadium: Memorial Park
Attendance: 125
Referee: Steve Cahoon (Ontario)

Wild card

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September 27, 2002 London City SC 0–3 Ottawa Wizards London, Ontario
8:30 ET (Report) Peter Mponda   27',   85'
Abraham Osman   89'
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium

Semi-final

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September 28, 2002 Vaughan Sun Devils 2–2 (a.e.t.)
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Toronto Croatia London, Ontario
5:45 ET Tony Marshall   16'
Gus Kouzmanis   68'
(Report) Josip Juric   21'
Robert Fran   95'
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Steve Mortimer (OSA)
Penalties
Marco Antonucci  
Gus Kouzmanis  
Willy Giummarra  
Tom Kouzmanis  
Dave McDonald  
Bayete Smith  
Mehmet Merhmedoglu  
Velimir Crljen  
Robert Fran  
Mladen Dikic  
Hugo Alistud  
Domagoj Sain  
Josip Bucic  
Paul Grguric  
September 28, 2002 Brampton Hitmen 0–1 Ottawa Wizards London, Ontario
8:15 ET (Report) Abraham Osman   89' Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith (OSA)

Final

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Ottawa Wizards1–0Toronto Croatia
Kevin Nelson   66' Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mike Lambert (Ontario)
GK 1   Sa Brahima Traore
RB 22   Abraham Francois
CB 18   Shurland David (c)
LB 24   Roger Groome
RM 4   Russell Shaw   15'
CM 7   Peter Mponda
CM 3   Kwame Telemaque
CM 17   Urbain Some   74'
LM 21   Robin Hart
ST 8   Kevin Nelson   84'
ST 9   Abraham Osman
Substitutes:
GK 29   Hubert Busby Jr.
DF 5   Simon Bonk   79'
MF 2   Danny Sanna   15'   79'
MF 14   Nicola Brkljaca   74'
MF 15   Sanjeev Parmar
MF 19   Mario Andrijanic
FW 11   Brent Antoine   84'
Manager:
  Klaus Linnenbruegger
GK 1   George Azcurra
RB 5   Robert Fran
CB 3   Daniel Pilas
CB 4   Domagoj Sain (c)
LB 2   Adrian Azcurra
RM 8   Hugo Alistud
CM 9   Mladen Dikic
CM 14   Velimir Crljen
LM 17   Paul Grguric
ST 13   Josip Juric
ST 11   Ivica Sola
Substitutes:
MF 7   Nikola Andrijevic
MF 15   Joseph Lewe
MF 16   Danan Baljic
FW 10   Peter Curic
Manager:
  Drago Santic

Assistant referees:
Amato DeLuca
Joe Fletcher
Fourth official:
Nick Minten

References

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  1. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ^ RUMLESKI, Kathy. "Wizards magic stops City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. ^ "Organization of Conferences and Cup pairings from CPSL meeting in February 2002". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ^ DALLA COSTA, Morris. "September 10, 2002 CPSL London City hosts Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. ^ Dalla Costa, Morris. "City, Wizards trade shots". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. ^ Rumleski, Kathy. "September 6, 2002 London in line for Canada Cup hosting". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. ^ "London Host Wizards to Kickoff Canada Cup". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. ^ Rumleski, Kathy. "City, Wizards prepare for 'war'". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. London Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-16.