The 2000 CPSL League Cup was the 3rd edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's league cup tournament running from July through late September. Toronto Olympians successfully defended their league cup title after defeating the St. Catharines Roma Wolves 1-0 at Birchmount Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, thus establishing a tournament record of most consecutive title wins.[1][2] The format used in the competition was the traditional group stage with the winners of each group receiving an automatic bye to the semi-finals.

2000 League Cup
Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsToronto Olympians (3rd title)
Runner-upSt. Catharines Roma Wolves
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored95 (3.06 per match)
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Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Glen Shields 6 3 2 1 15 11 +4 11 Advanced to the semi-final
Toronto Olympians 6 3 1 2 15 11 +4 10
London City SC 6 3 1 2 8 7 +1 10
Oshawa Flames 6 1 0 5 10 19 −4 3
Oshawa Flames3–2Toronto Olympians
Jimmy Kuzmanovski   6'
David Kohek   39'
Omar El-Behairy   40'
Report Gus Kouzmanis   34'
Danny Sanna   76'
Glen Shields1–1London City SC
Marco Antonucci   Report Jurek Gebczynski  

Oshawa Flames1–2Glen Shields
Edson Breceda   28' Report Courtney Dennis   72',   76'
London City SC2–0Toronto Olympians
Tonino Commisso   53'
Chris Picanco   73'
Report


London City SC3–1Oshawa Flames
Report
Toronto Olympians4–2Oshawa Flames
Gus Kouzmanis  ,  ,  ,   Report Jimmy Kuzmanovski   6'
John Lawrence   26'

London City SC0–2Glen Shields
Report Mike Glasgow   75'
Courtney Dennis   83'
Toronto Olympians4–1Glen Shields
Gus Kouzmanis   35',   58',   67',
Danny Ziannis   45'
Report Canute Mylton   4'

Glen Shields7–3Oshawa Flames
Phil Ionadi  ,  ,   Report
Toronto Olympians3–1London City SC
Eddy Berdusco  ,  
Gus Kouzmanis  
Report

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
Toronto Croatia 6 3 2 1 8 3 +5 11 Advanced to the semi-final
St. Catharines Roma Wolves 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11
York Region Shooters 6 3 0 3 10 9 +1 9
North York Astros 6 0 2 4 2 11 −9 2
North York Astros0–0Toronto Croatia
Report
Attendance: 100
Referee: Steve DePiero (OSA)
Toronto Croatia3–1York Region Shooters
Paul Moore   22'
Leo Marasovic   46',   90'
Report Gary Barbara   93'
Attendance: 150
Referee: Steve Mortimer (OSA)

York Region Shooters1–2St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Mike Mazza   47' Report Gary Hughes   73'
Frank Delpriore   91'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
St. Catharines Roma Wolves0–0North York Astros
Report
[[3] Report]
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 600

North York Astros0–2York Region Shooters
Report Willy Giummarra   47'
Michael D'Angelo   82'
Attendance: 80
Referee: Mike Lambert (OSA)
Toronto Croatia0–0St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Report

York Region Shooters2–1Toronto Croatia
Report
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
North York Astros1–2St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Gaston Bizera   71' Report Gary Hughes   36'
Gary McGuchan   57'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Isaac Raymond (OSA)

York Region Shooters4–1North York Astros
John Bottineau   5',   67'
Bing Gao   35'
Joe Montagnese   72'
Report Gaston Bizera   50'
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Attendance: 50
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
St. Catharines Roma Wolves0–1Toronto Croatia
Report
[[4] Report]
Paul Moore   17'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Attendance: 250

St. Catharines Roma Wolves2–0York Region Shooters
Report
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Toronto Croatia3–0North York Astros
Joe Draganic   24'
Gaston Bizera   32' (o.g.)
Paul Moore   58'
Report
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve DiPiero (OSA)

Quarter-final

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August 16, 2000 York Region Shooters 0–4 Toronto Olympians Richmond Hill, Ontario
19:00 ET (Report) Peyvand Mossavat   28'
Eddy Berdusco   32'
Gus Kouzmanis   76'
Ron Belfon   91'
Stadium: Richmond Green
Attendance: 40
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (OSA)
August 25, 2000 London City SC 2–3 St. Catharines Roma Wolves London, Ontario
20:35 ET Steve Flatt   4'
Gentan Dervishi   43'
(Report)
[[5] Report]
Frank Zumpano   25'
Pat Dugas   81'
Gary McGuchan   90'
Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
September 6, 2000 St. Catharines Roma Wolves 1–1 London City SC St. Catharines, Ontario
20:25 ET Gary Hughes   31' (Report) Genijan Dervishi   29' Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
September 8, 2000 Toronto Olympians 2–0 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
20:00 ET John Matas   6'
Eddy Berdusco   82'
(Report) Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 30
Referee: Frank Marciello (OSA)

Semi-final

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September 22, 2000 Toronto Olympians 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario
17:45 ET Eddy Berdusco   71' (Report) Joe Draganic   60' Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Penalties
Gus Kouzmanis  
Eddy Berdusco  
Elvis Thomas  
Brian Bowes  
Rick Titus  
Joe Draganic  
Velimir Crljen  
Tony Preci  
Ervin Ryta  
Milodrag Akmadzic  

Final

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Toronto Olympians1–0St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Elvis Thomas   4' Report
Attendance: 200
Referee: Steve Mortimer (Ontario)
GK 1   Brian Bowes
RB 16   Ron Belfon
CB 5   Tony Marshall (c)
CB 13   Danny Sanna
LB 8   Bayete Smith
RM 17   Darren Tilley
CM 9   Elvis Thomas   69'
CM 7   John McNeal
LM 14   Rick Titus
ST 11   Gus Kouzmanis   75'
ST 23   Eddy Berdusco
Substitutes:
GK 22   Lee Burrows
DF 3   Simon Black
DF 6   Peyvand Mossavat   69'
DF 15   Louis Katsavrias
MF 18   Phil Caporella   75'
FW 10   John Matas
Manager:
  David Gee
GK 1   Dino Perri (c)
RB 2   Danny Gallagher
CB 16   Andrew McKay
CB 19   Gary Hughes
LB 10   Tony Carbonara   81'
RM 13   Lucio Ianiero
CM 6   Keith Moore
CM 17   John Sozio
LM 22   Gary McGuchan
ST 18   Carlo Arghittu
ST 9   Frank Zumpano
Substitutes:
DF 21   Joe Carbonara
FW 8   Pat Dugas
FW 11   Frank Delpriore   81'
Manager:
  Lucio Ianiero

Assistant referees:
Neal Schofield
Frank Marciello
Fourth official:
Eugene Doulev

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Professional Soccer League". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  2. ^ "Wolves looking forward to facing Olympians again". St. Catharines Standard. 25 September 2000. pp. C1.
  3. ^ Potrecz, Bill (20 July 2000). "Scoreless draw frustrates Wolves: McGuchan, among the league leaders with five goals, is gone for an indefinite period with a hamstring injury". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D1.
  4. ^ Potrecz, Bill (3 August 2000). "Wolves dealt first cup loss: Red card, bad weather, late start -- it just wasn't Club Roma's night". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D1.
  5. ^ "McGuchan lifts Roma Wolves over London". St. Catharines Standard. 26 August 2000. pp. D2.