2008 Canadian Championship

2008 Canadian Championship
2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship (in English)
Championnat Canadien Nutrilite 2008 (in French)
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams3
Final positions
ChampionsMontreal Impact (1st title)
Runners-upToronto FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored12 (2 per match)
Attendance70,882 (11,814 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Roberto Brown
Rohan Ricketts
Eduardo Sebrango
(2 goals each)
Awards
George Gross Memorial TrophyMatt Jordan

The 2008 Canadian Championship (officially the Nutrilite Canadian Championship[1] for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Canadian Championship – Canada's domestic cup competition. The soccer tournament took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver from May to July, 2008.

The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each team for a total of six games. Participating teams were the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. The winner of the tournament, Montreal, gained entry into the qualifying round of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League,[2][3][4][5] where they played against the Nicaraguan representative Real Estelí in a home and away series to determine entrance to the group stages.[6]

The Montreal Impact were awarded the Voyageurs Cup trophy as winners of the tournament, the seventh occasion it had been presented.[7]

Media coverage

The 2008 Canadian Championship was broadcast by the CBC. Games were broadcast on CBC Bold and online at CBC Sports. Nigel Reed and Jason de Vos provided commentary for the games.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts MTL TOR VAN
1 Montreal Impact (C) 4 2 1 1 5 2 +3 7 — 0–1 2–0
2 Toronto FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5 1–1 — 0–1
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 1 1 2 3 6 −3 4 0–2 2–2 —
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal differential; 3) number of goals scored; 4) drawing of lots.[8]
(C) Champion and qualification for the Champions League qualifying round

Schedule

Montreal Impact0–1Toronto FC
Report Vélez 72'
Attendance: 12,083
Referee: Paul Ward
Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
GK 1 Matt Jordan
DF 15 Patrick Leduc (c)
DF 16 Stefano Pesoli  37'  52'
DF 24 Simon Gatti
DF 33 Adam Braz
MF 7 David Testo
MF 17 Joey Gjertsen
MF 18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo  24'
MF 19 Pato Aguilera  59'
FW 9 Rocco Placentino  58'
FW 21 Dwight Barnett  79'
Substitutes
MF 23 Antonio Ribeiro  24'
DF 6 Alex Surprenant  58'
FW 11 Severino Jefferson  79'
Manager
Nick De Santis
GK 1 Greg Sutton
DF 4 Marco Vélez
DF 11 Jim Brennan (c)  32'
DF 16 Marvell Wynne
DF 28 Olivier Tebily
MF 5 Kevin Harmse  50'
MF 10 Rohan Ricketts
MF 32 Laurent Robert
MF 33 Carl Robinson
FW 9 Danny Dichio  41'
FW 96 Jeff Cunningham
Substitutes
FW 23 Jarrod Smith  41'
Manager
John Carver
Man of the Match
Rocco Placentino / Marco Vélez
Assistant referees
Joe Fletcher
Amato DeLuca
Fourth official
Carol-Anne Chénard
Montreal Impact2–0Vancouver Whitecaps
Jefferson 25'
Gjertsen 35'		 Report
Attendance: 10,054
Montreal Impact
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK 1 Matt Jordan
DF 5 Nevio Pizzolito
DF 24 Simon Gatti
DF 26 Cédric Joqueviel  77'
DF 33 Adam Braz
MF 7 David Testo
MF 9 Rocco Placentino  46'
MF 15 Patrick Leduc (c)
MF 17 Joey Gjertsen  59'
MF 20 Mauro Biello
FW 11 Severino Jefferson
Substitutes
MF 18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo  46'
FW 14 Sita-Taty Matondo  59'
DF 2 Davy Uwimana  77'
Manager
John Limniatis
GK 1 Jay Nolly
DF 8 Steve Kindel
DF 15 Omar Jarun  23'
DF 19 Chris Pozniak
DF 24 Lyle Martin
MF 7 Martin Nash
MF 9 Alfredo Valente  60'
MF 22 Takashi Hirano  77'
MF 25 Justin Moose
FW 3 Nick Webb  46'
FW 26 Jason Jordan
Substitutes
MF 14 Tony Donatelli  46'
DF 28 Diaz Kambere  60'
MF 29 Admir Salihović  77'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
Man of the Match
Joey Gjertsen / Jason Jordan
Assistant referees
Pierre Cantave
Héctor Vergara
Fourth official
Jonathan Lavergne
Vancouver Whitecaps0–2Montreal Impact
Report Brown 30'
Testo 66'
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: Domenic Scali
Vancouver Whitecaps
Montreal Impact
GK 1 Jay Nolly
DF 2 Jeff Clarke
DF 4 Adrian Cann  40'
DF 19 Chris Pozniak  46'
DF 24 Lyle Martin
MF 7 Martin Nash
MF 8 Steve Kindel
MF 22 Takashi Hirano
MF 25 Justin Moose  75'
FW 11 Nicholas Addlery  75'
FW 16 Eduardo Sebrango
Substitutes
DF 28 Diaz Kambere  45'
MF 9 Alfredo Valente  75'
FW 26 Jason Jordan  75'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
GK 1 Matt Jordan
DF 5 Nevio Pizzolitto
DF 16 Stefano Pesoli
DF 24 Simon Gatti
DF 33 Adam Braz
MF 7 David Testo  38'
MF 9 Rocco Placentino  83'
MF 15 Patrick Leduc  58'
MF 18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo  33'
FW 10 Roberto Brown  54'  67'
FW 11 Severino Jefferson  55'
Substitutes
DF 17 Joey Gjertsen  55'
MF 8 Gabriel Gervais  67'
FW 14 Sita-Taty Matondo  83'
Manager
John Limniatis
Man of the Match
Steve Kindel / David Testo
Assistant referees
Darren Clark
Martin Reid
Fourth official
Paul Ward
Toronto FC0–1Vancouver Whitecaps
Report Nash 36' (pen.)
Attendance: 18,938
Referee: Steve Depiero
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK 1 Greg Sutton
DF 4 Marco Vélez
DF 11 Jim Brennan (c)  11'
DF 14 Tyrone Marshall
DF 16 Marvell Wynne
MF 6 Maurice Edu
MF 10 Rohan Ricketts  46'
MF 33 Carl Robinson
FW 9 Danny Dichio  46'
FW 20 Amado Guevara  23'
FW 32 Laurent Robert  46'
Substitutes
FW 23 Jarrod Smith  46'
DF 3 Julius James  46'
FW 96 Jeff Cunningham  82'  46'
Manager
John Carver
GK 1 Jay Nolly
DF 8 Jeff Clarke
DF 15 Steve Kindel
DF 2 Omar Jarun
DF 24 Lyle Martin
MF 7 Martin Nash  7'
MF 9 Alfredo Valente  74'
MF 22 Takashi Hirano  66'
MF 25 Justin Moose  45+'
FW 11 Nicholas Addlery  88'
FW 16 Eduardo Sebrango  75'
Substitutes
DF 28 Diaz Kambere  66'
MF 23 Vicente Arze  74'
FW 32 Charles Gbeke  75'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
Man of the Match
Carl Robinson / Martin Nash
Assistant referees
Amato DeLuca
Joe Fletcher
Fourth official
Silviu Petrescu
Vancouver Whitecaps2–2Toronto FC
Sebrango 43', 87' Report Edu 61'
Ricketts 76'
Attendance: 5,228
Referee: Carol-Ann Chénard
Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto FC
GK 1 Jay Nolly
DF 2 Jeff Clarke
DF 15 Omar Jarun
DF 22 Takashi Hirano
DF 24 Lyle Martin
MF 7 Martin Nash
MF 8 Steve Kindel  63'
MF 9 Alfredo Valente  75'
MF 25 Justin Moose  72'
FW 11 Nicholas Addlery  72'
FW 16 Eduardo Sebrango
Substitutes
DF 28 Diaz Kambere  72'
FW 26 Jason Jordan  72'
MF 23 Vicente Arze  75'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
GK 1 Greg Sutton
DF 3 Julius James
DF 4 Marco Vélez  66'  85'
DF 14 Tyrone Marshall
DF 16 Marvell Wynne
MF 6 Maurice Edu
MF 10 Rohan Ricketts
MF 32 Laurent Robert  80'
MF 33 Carl Robinson
FW 20 Amado Guevara
FW 96 Jeff Cunningham
Substitutes
FW 14 Jarrod Smith  80'
MF 5 Kevin Harmse  85'
Manager
John Carver
Man of the Match
Eduardo Sebrango / Rohan Ricketts
Assistant referees
Darren Clark
Martin Reid
Fourth official
Paul Ward
Toronto FC1–1Montreal Impact
Ricketts 15' Report Brown 26'
Attendance: 20,107
Toronto FC
Montreal Impact
GK 1 Greg Sutton
DF 4 Marco Vélez  86'
DF 11 Jim Brennan (c)
DF 14 Tyrone Marshall
DF 16 Marvell Wynne
MF 6 Maurice Edu
MF 10 Rohan Ricketts
MF 20 Amado Guevara
MF 32 Laurent Robert
MF 33 Carl Robinson
FW 7 Abdus Ibrahim  68'
Substitutes
FW 96 Jeff Cunningham  68'
DF 3 Julius James  86'
Manager
John Carver
GK 1 Matt Jordan  73'
DF 5 Nevio Pizzolitto
DF 16 Stefano Pesoli
DF 24 Simon Gatti  38'
DF 33 Adam Braz  53'  73'
MF 7 David Testo
MF 9 Rocco Placentino  40'  64'
MF 15 Patrick Leduc
MF 17 Joey Gjertsen  84'
MF 18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo
FW 10 Roberto Brown  90+2'
Substitutes
FW 14 Sita-Taty Matondo  64'
MF 26 Cedric Joqueviel  73'
MF 23 Antonio Ribeiro  84'
Manager
John Limniatis
Man of the Match
Rohan Ricketts / Roberto Brown
Assistant referees
Joe Fletcher
Daniel Belleau
Fourth official
Steven DePiero

Top goalscorers

Pos Name Club Goals
1 Eduardo Sebrango Vancouver Whitecaps 2
Roberto Brown Montreal Impact
Rohan Ricketts Toronto FC
2 Maurice Edu Toronto FC 1
Joey Gjertsen Montreal Impact
Severino Jefferson Montreal Impact
Martin Nash Vancouver Whitecaps
David Testo Montreal Impact
Marco Vélez Toronto FC

References

  1. ^ "Association announces title partner for new Nutrilite Canadian Championship". CSA Website. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  2. ^ "Canada to create new club championship". Canadian Soccer Association. January 31, 2008. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
  3. ^ "Canadian soccer on its way to qualifying for FIFA". Vancouver Sun. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
  4. ^ "Canada's soccer teams unveil details for CONCACAF Champions League". Toronto FC Media Relations. March 26, 2008. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
  5. ^ "Canadian qualification for CONCACAF Champions League". Canadian Soccer Association. March 26, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
  6. ^ "Preliminary round match-ups unveiled for 2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League". CONCACAF. June 11, 2008. Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  7. ^ "The Impact will face the Toronto FC in the Nutrilite Canadian Champion League". Montreal Impact. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  8. ^ "Canadian qualification for CONCACAF Champions League". canadasoccer.com. March 26, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
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