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1998 in Canadian soccer

This article is a summary of the 1998 season of competitive soccer in Canada.

Soccer in Canada
Season1998
Men's soccer
United States USISL A-LeagueRochester Rhinos[n 1]
Canada CPSLSt. Catharines Wolves
United States PDSL San Gabriel Valley Highlanders[n 2]
Canada Challenge TrophyRDP Concordes Quebec
Canada CPSL League CupToronto Olympians
← 1997 Canada 1999 →

National teams edit

When available, the home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Men edit

Senior edit

Friendlies edit
18 May 1998 Friendly Canada 1–0 Macedonia Toronto, Canada
15:00 UTC−11:00 Thompson   6' Report Stadium: Varsity Stadium
Attendance: 8,491

Women edit

Senior edit

1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship edit
Main article: 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship
28 August 1998 Group Stage Canada 21–0 Puerto Rico Toronto, Canada
Burtini   2', 7', 9', 15', 24', 26', 40', 43', Rosenow   12', 69', 70', 80', Franck   18', 62', Hooper   21', 38', Morneau   36', 44', Blaskovic   64', 73', Muir   75' Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,050
30 August 1998 Group Stage Canada 14–0 Martinique Toronto, Canada
Burtini   3', 13', 26', Hooper   21', Muir   28', Rosenow   30', 38', 44', 55', Morneau   65', Blaskovic   72', 77', Harvey   81', Smith   85' Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,121
1 September 1998 Group Stage Canada 4–0 Guatemala Toronto, Canada
Hooper   2', Burtini   23', 26', 53' Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,756
4 September 1998 Semifinal Canada 2–0 Costa Rica Toronto, Canada
20:00 Hooper   19', 39' Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,834
6 September 1998 Final Canada 1–0 Mexico Toronto, Canada
20:00 Smith   42' Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 4,971
Friendlies edit
19 July 1998 Friendly Canada 1–2 China PR Ottawa, Canada
Rosenow   24' Report Jin   30'
Liu   50'		 Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
21 July 1998 Friendly Canada 0–4 China PR Montreal, Canada
Report Sun   30',   38',   52'
Qiu   33'		 Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
2 August 1998 Friendly United States 4–0 Canada Orlando, United States
Keller   25',   37'
Milbrett   58'
Foudy   88'		 Report Attendance: 34,416

Domestic leagues edit

Men edit

United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues edit

Main article: 1998 USISL A-League

Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto Lynx, and Vancouver 86ers) played in this league, which also contained twenty eight teams from the United States. It was considered a Division I league in the Canadian soccer league system, and a Division II league the United States soccer league system.

Regular season edit

Northeast Division
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rochester Rhinos 28 23 1 1 3 72 15 +57 70
2 Montreal Impact 28 13 8 2 5 47 33 +14 47
3 Staten Island Vipers 28 15 1 1 11 46 37 +9 46
4 Long Island Rough Riders 28 14 3 1 10 46 35 +11 45
5 Worcester Wildfire 28 10 2 2 14 37 50 −13 32
6 Toronto Lynx 28 8 1 2 17 27 42 −15 25
7 Connecticut Wolves 28 2 5 3 18 32 57 −25 11
Source: [citation needed]

Pacific Division
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW SOL L GF GA GD Pts
1 San Diego Flash 28 20 1 1 6 58 23 +35 61
2 Seattle Sounders 28 17 1 0 10 63 28 +35 52
3 Orange County Zodiac 28 15 1 3 9 49 43 +6 46
4 Vancouver 86ers 28 13 2 1 12 55 42 +13 41
5 MLS Project 40 28 10 1 2 15 45 55 −10 31
6 San Francisco Bay Seals 28 9 1 5 13 31 47 −16 28
7 California Jaguars 28 6 0 1 21 32 95 −63 18
Source: [citation needed]
Playoffs edit
Conference Quarterfinals edit
September 12, 1998 Montreal Impact (QC) 3–1 Staten Island Vipers (NY) Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec
Giuliano Oliviero   3'
Kevin Lamey   66'
Kevin Wilson   90'		   2' Marvin Oliver Attendance: 9,673
September 12, 1998
7:30 PM (PDT) 		San Diego Flash (CA) 3–1 Vancouver 86ers (BC) Devore Stadium, Chula Vista, California
Nate Hetherington   22', 74'
Jamie Munro   41'
Carlos Farias   51'
Jerome Watson   90'		 Report   19' Jason Jordan Attendance: 4,178
Conference Semifinals edit
September 20, 1998
7:30 PM EST Leg 1		 Montreal Impact (QC) 2–2
(2–3 p)		 Rochester Rhinos (NY) Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec
Elvis Thomas   42:29'
Patrick Diotte   54:41'
Nick De Santis   90'		 Report   15:24' Darren Tilley
  20:09',   46' Tommy Tanner
  72' Nate Daligcon
  86' Tim Hardy		 Attendance: 4,360
Penalties
Giuliano Oliviero  
Nevio Pizzolitto  
Patrick Diotte  
Elvis Thomas  
Onandi Lowe  		   Carlos Zavala
  Doug Miller
  Patrick Diotte
  Scott Schweitzer
  Darren Tilley
September 23, 1998
7:35 PM EST Leg 2		 Rochester Rhinos (NY) 4–1 Montreal Impact (QC) Frontier Field, Rochester, New York
Tim Hardy   36'
Lenin Steenkamp   44:02', 47:20'
Scott Schweitzer   60:45'
Yari Allnutt   67:50'
Mike Kirmse   84'		 Report   22:25' Elvis Thomas
  24' John Limniatis
  56' Nevio Pizzolitto
  59' Nick De Santis		 Attendance: 7,529


Canadian Professional Soccer League edit

Main article: 1998 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Eight teams played in this league, all of which were based in Canada. It was considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto Olympians (C) 14 13 1 0 73 6 +67 40 Playoffs
2 St. Catharines Wolves (O) 14 8 3 3 31 26 +5 27
3 Glen Shields 14 6 3 5 26 27 −1 21
4 North York Astros 14 6 1 7 34 30 +4 19
5 York Region Shooters 14 5 2 7 30 44 −14 17
6 London City 14 4 3 7 27 42 −15 15
7 Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. 14 3 1 10 29 44 −15 10
8 Toronto Croatia 14 2 4 8 20 51 −31 10
Updated to match(es) played on September 30, 1998. Source: rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Premier Development Soccer League edit

Main article: 1998 PDSL season § Northwest Division

Three Canadian teams (Abbotsford Athletes In Action, Okanagan Valley Challenge, and Victoria Umbro Select) played in this league, which also contained 33 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 4 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

Northwest Division
Pos Team
 Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Spokane Shadow 16 13 0 0 3 62 15 +47 39
2 Yakima Reds 16 9 0 0 7 40 28 +12 27
3 Seattle BigFoot 16 8 3 0 5 28 32 −4 27[a]
4 Cascade Surge 16 7 2 2 5 28 28 0 23[b]
5 Seattle Hibernian[c] 8 2 0 1 5 5 16 −11 6
6 Okanagan Valley Challenge[c] 8 2 0 1 5 6 23 −17 6
7 Victoria Umbro Select[c] 8 1 0 2 5 11 19 −8 3
8 Abbotsford Athletes In Action[c] 8 0 1 0 7 9 28 −19 1[d]
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
  1. ^ Seattle BigFoot was penalized 3 points.
  2. ^ Cascade was penalized 2 points.
  3. ^ a b c d Abbotsford, Okanagan Valley, Seattle Hibernian, and Victoria are all associate members and do not play a full schedule.
  4. ^ Abbotsford was penalized 1 point.

Domestic cups edit

Men edit

CPSL League Cup edit

Main article: 1998 CPSL League Cup
September 16, 1998 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 0–0 Toronto Olympians St. Catharines, Ontario
20:15 pm Report Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith
September 27, 1998 Toronto Olympians 3–0 St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto, Ontario
20:00 pm Gus Kouzmanis   44',   66'
Berdusco   63'		 Report Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Frank Marciello

Toronto Olympians wins 3–0 on aggregate.

Challenge Trophy edit

The Challenge Trophy is a national cup contested by men's teams at the division 4 level and below.

October 10, 1998 RDP Concordes Quebec   1–0   Hamilton Serbians Fredericton, New Brunswick

References edit

  1. ^ The Montreal Impact were the best Canadian club, reaching the Conference Semifinals of the USISL A-League playoffs.
  2. ^ The Okanagan Valley Challenge were the best Canadian club, reaching the Division Finals of the PDSL playoffs.


External links edit

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