2018 Scarborough SC season

The 2018 season was Scarborough SC's fourth season in the Canadian Soccer League. Their season official commenced on May 19, 2018 in an away match against FC Ukraine United.[1] The season proved to be a successful one as Scarborough managed to compete in the top four and ultimately secured a playoff berth by finishing fourth in the First Division. In the postseason tournament Scarborough successfully defeated Hamilton City SC, and FC Ukraine in the earlier rounds in order to reach the CSL Championship final for the second straight season.[2] Their opposition in the finals were FC Vorkuta, but ultimately were defeated in a penalty shootout.[3]

Scarborough SC
2018 season
OwnerAngel Belchev
Head CoachZoran Rajović
Canadian Soccer League4th place (First Division)
CSL ChampionshipFinal
Top goalscorerAleksandar Stojiljković
(10 goals)
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While in the Second Division their reserve team made their debut, and successfully clinched a postseason berth. Their postseason participation came to an early conclusion after a defeat to Halton United. For the second consecutive season Aleksandar Stojiljković finished as the club's top goalscorer with 10 goals.

Summary edit

In the off season Scarborough negotiated a player agreement with York Region Shooters in order to acquire additional talent as the Shooters ceased operations for the 2018 season.[4][5] Scarborough also launched their first reserve team in the Second Division under the management of Eddy Coronel.[6] Further notable changes included the return of European journeyman Zoran Rajović in order to operate as a player-coach.[7] As former head coach Krum Bibishkov departed after receiving a franchise in the Canadian Soccer League for his soccer academy SC Real Mississauga.[8] Throughout the season Rajovic managed to secure Scarborough their third consecutive playoff berth by finishing fourth in the standings.

In the preliminary round of the postseason Scarborough defeated Hamilton City SC by a score of 4-1.[9] In the following round Toronto faced division champions FC Ukraine United, and defeated them to reach the finals of the CSL Championship for the second consecutive year.[10] In finals Scarborough faced FC Vorkuta, but were defeated in a penalty shootout.[11] Meanwhile in the Second Division their reserve squad secured a postseason berth by finishing third. In the playoffs the team faced an early elimination from Halton United.[12]

Players edit

First Division roster edit

As of August 10, 2018[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SLE John Trye
3 DF   SRB Momcilo Rudan
4 DF   SRB Stefan Rudan
5 MF   SRB Zoran Knežević
6 MF    Mirza Colic
7 MF    Stefan Stojiljkovic
8 MF    Milorad Stefanovic
9 MF   BIH Harris Fazlagic
10 FW   SRB Aleksandar Stojiljković
12 DF   BIH Marko Filipović
14 FW    Hammud Ali Atif
15 DF    Stefan Arsenijevic
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK   SRB Milos Djurkovic [14]
17 FW   JAM Kavin Bryan
18 DF   BUL Angel Angelov [15]
19 MF   BIH Zoran Rajović
20 MF   JAM Odain Omaro Simpson [16]
21 DF    Alen Kucalovic
22 MF   CAN Mehdi Barati Mahvar [17]
23 DF    Ivan Cendic
30 FW   BUL Kiril Dimitrov
GK   CAN Adrian Ibanez [18]
MF   SRB Neven Radakovic

Second Division roster edit

As of September 19, 2018[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK    Austin Litow-Daye [20]
2 FW   MEX Amador Torres Castillo [21]
3 MF    Boris Guajardo
5 MF    Muhammet Furkan Demir
6 FW    Darren Khedo
7 MF    Juan Rincon
10 MF    Ivan Prieto
11 DF    Cruz Coronel
12 MF    Aljay Sharkail Wilson
13 FW    Juan Rivera
15 FW   CAN Ryan Khedoo [22]
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF    Adan Rivas
17 MF    Paul McGhie
18 DF    Joshua Mena
19 MF    Dimitri Bannikov
21 DF   MEX Edgar Oswaldo Osorio [23]
23 DF    Guy Kozi
24 DF    Ricardo Fonseca
25 MF    Mathew Garcia
GK    Marlon Moore
FW   MEX Daniel González Vega

Management edit

Position Staff
Head coach Zoran Rajovic
Assistant coach Imad Hukara
Reserve head coach Eddy Coronel
Manager Kiril Dimitrov
Reserve team manager Karen Coronel

Last updated: August 10, 2018
Source: canadiansoccerleague.ca

Transfers edit

In edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
FW   Kavin Bryan   York Region Shooters Free Transfer [24]
GK   Adrian Ibanez   York Region Shooters Free Transfer [25]
MF   Zoran Knežević   OFK Grbalj Free Transfer [26]
MF   Neven Radaković   FK Odžaci Free Transfer [27]
FW   Zoran Rajović   HNK Orašje Free Transfer [28]
DF   Momčilo Rudan   FK Bratstvo Prigrevica Free Transfer [29]
DF   Stefan Rudan   FK Bratstvo Prigrevica Free Transfer [30]
MF   Odain Omaro Simpson   York Region Shooters Free Transfer [25]
FW   Daniel González Vega   Deportivo Toluca F.C. Free Transfer [31]

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
FW   Krum Bibishkov   SC Real Mississauga Free Transfer [32]
DF   Adrian Cann   Mississauga MetroStars Free Transfer [33]
DF   Metodi Iliev   FC Septemvri Simitli Free Transfer [34]
DF   Marc Jankovic   Master's Futbol Free Transfer [35]
DF   Zdravko Karadachki   Edinburgh City F.C. Free Transfer [36]
MF   Tihomir Kosturkov   FC Septemvri Simitli Free Transfer [37]
FW   Joey Melo   Master's Futbol Free Transfer [38]

Competitions edit

Canadian Soccer League edit

First Division edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Ukraine United (A, C) 16 12 2 2 60 16 +44 38 Qualification for Playoffs
2 FC Vorkuta (A, O) 16 12 2 2 55 16 +39 38
3 SC Waterloo Region (A) 16 9 2 5 34 33 +1 29
4 Scarborough SC (A) 16 8 5 3 34 20 +14 29
5 Hamilton City SC (A) 16 8 1 7 41 38 +3 25
6 Serbian White Eagles (A) 16 5 4 7 20 20 0 19
7 SC Real Mississauga (A) 16 3 2 11 14 42 −28 11
8 Brantford Galaxy (A) 16 3 2 11 9 37 −28 11
9 CSC Mississauga 16 1 2 13 9 37 −28 5
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-csl-first-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 8 5 3 34 20  +14 29 4 2 2 14 10  +4 4 3 1 20 10  +10

Last updated: September 20, 2018.
Source: 2018 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAA
ResultLWLDWWWWWDDLDDWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

May 19 FC Ukraine United 2–0 Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
Amir Hosic   74'
Milishchuk   83'
Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
May 27 Scarborough SC 5–1 Hamilton City SC Toronto, Ontario
Stojiljkovic   40',   55',   60',   80'
Dimitrov   70'
Report Luke Rajain   3' Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
June 29 CSC Mississauga 0–4 Scarborough SC Mississauga, Ontario
21:00 Report Stojiljkovic   5'
Bryan   24',   43'
Dimitrov   70'
Stadium: Iceland Field
July 8 Scarborough SC 3–2 FC Vorkuta Toronto, Ontario
Bryan   5',   18'
Atif Hammud Ali   33'
Report Riabyi   25'
Riabets   38'
Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
July 21 Brantford Galaxy 1–4 Scarborough SC Hamilton, Ontario
20:30 Dragan Milovic   36' Report Hammud Ali Atif   1'
Stojiljković   8',   80'
Alen Kucalovic   45'
Stadium: Heritage Field
August 4 FC Vorkuta 1–1 Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Ursulenko   67' Report Atif Hammud Ali   2' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
August 12 Scarborough SC 1–3 SC Waterloo Region Toronto, Ontario
20:00 Dimitrov   57' Report Vladimir Stankovic  
Mohamed Aborig  
Zelenbaba   80'
Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
August 18 Hamilton City SC 4–4 Scarborough SC Hamilton, Ontario
18:30 Marko Ferlez  ,  
Kristian Puljic  ,  
Report Bryan  ,  ,  
Hammud Ali Atif  
Stadium: Heritage Field
September 15 SC Waterloo Region 1–3 Scarborough SC Waterloo, Ontario
18:30 Miodrag Kovacevic   3' Report Stojiljković   42'
Atif Hammud Ali   86',   89'
Stadium: RIM Park

Postseason edit

September 29 Quarterfinal Scarborough SC 4–1 Hamilton City SC Toronto, Ontario
17:00 Angel Angelov   33'
Atif Hammud Ali   42'
Knežević   60'
Neven Radaković   70'
Report Peter Aleksic   46' Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
October 13 Final FC Vorkuta 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
15:00 Halchuk   29' Report Odain Omaro Simpson   77' Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Referee: Marcos Jaramillo
Second Division edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Vorkuta B (A, C, O) 15 12 1 2 71 20 +51 37 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Halton United (A) 15 10 0 5 48 20 +28 30
3 Scarborough SC B (A) 15 8 0 7 48 40 +8 24
4 Milton SC 15 7 0 8 37 50 −13 21
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A) 15 5 1 9 25 32 −7 16
6 Serbian White Eagles B 15 2 0 13 13 80 −67 6
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-second-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAAAHH
ResultWLWWLLLLLWWLWWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 26, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

August 4 Scarborough SC B 1–7 FC Vorkuta B Vaughan, Ontario
Report Valery Doroshenko  
Kristijan Kezic  ,  ,  
Melnyk  
Polyuhanych  ,  
Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field
August 12 Milton SC 4–3 Scarborough SC B Milton, Ontario
Report Stadium: Milton Sports Centre
September 2 Milton SC 8–5 Scarborough SC B Milton, Ontario
19:30 Report Stadium: Milton Sports Centre

Postseason edit

October 9 Semifinal Halton United 3–1 Scarborough SC B Burlington, Ontario
21:00 Christian Truyen   11',   63'
Karl Manzi   47'
Report Edgar Oswaldo   31' Stadium: Norton Park

Statistics edit

Goals and assists edit

Correct as of October 13, 2018[39][40]

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