2013 Canadian Soccer League season


The 2013 Canadian Soccer League season was the 16th since its establishment where a total of 21 teams from Ontario took part in the league. The season began on May 3, 2013, and concluded on November 3, 2013. SC Waterloo captured their first championship in a 3–1 victory over regular season champions Kingston FC in the CSL Championship final at Kalar Sports Park in Niagara, Ontario. Waterloo became the first club to win both the First & Second Division championships in one season. While Toronto Croatia B won the second division regular season title.
The 2013 season was a controversial year where the Canadian Soccer Association unexpectedly and immediately de-sanctioned the CSL, which was a member in good standing without due process just two months before the commencement of their season. The CSA`s stated reasons were in order to implement the James Easton Report for the adoption of a new semi-professional soccer structure. In response to the move conducted by the CSA the league appealed to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, where the sport arbitrator ruled that the CSA have the right to de-sanction the CSL, but ruled that the immediate decisions and actions conducted by the CSA were unreasonable and coercive. Which forced the governing body to reinstate sanctioning to the CSL until the next season in order for the CSA to work with all existing leagues to fairly implement the Easton Report. Another controversial moment occurred when before any official CSA or CSL news statement was released the CBC issued an article written by Ben Rycroft which contained only anonymous sources that the CSA decided to no longer sanction the CSL primarily based on the alleged reports of match fixing in the league. During the SDRCC hearing a notable admission was done by CSA president Victor Montagliani, where he stated that the decision to de-sanction the CSL was not made on any alleged grounds of match fixing in the CSL but strictly on the decision made by the CSA board of directors to adopt a new soccer structure in Canada.
The aftermath of the sanctioning issue resulted in a decrease in teams in both the first & second divisions as the two MLS academy clubs along with Brantford Galaxy, Mississauga Eagles FC, and SC Toronto left the league after the confusion and damage done by the CSA in their immediate de-sanctioning of the CSL. Though the league did return to the Halton region with the addition of Burlington SC. Both Rogers TV and Cogeco TV continued broadcasting CSL matches thoroughout Southern Ontario. The CSL youth development system continued its success with four Montreal Impact Academy players being signed to the first team in the MLS before their departure from the league.

First Division

Teams

Out of the 12 teams this season, 11 returned from the 2012 season. The only expansion team was Burlington SC. The academy clubs of Toronto FC and Montreal Impact, as well as SC Toronto, quit the league, while two teams - Mississauga Eagles FC and Brantford Galaxy - will skip the current season, but retained their membership and hope to rejoin the league in 2014. While North York Astros merged with Toronto Vasas to form Astros Vasas FC.
TeamCityStadiumManager
Astros Vasas FCToronto, ON Esther Shiner StadiumLászló Kiss
Brampton UnitedBrampton, ON Victoria Park StadiumJuan Barreto
Burlington SCBurlington, ONNelson StadiumWilliam Etchu Tabi
Kingston FCKingston, ONQueens West FieldColm Muldoon
London CityLondon, ON Hellenic Com CentreTomo Dancetovic
Niagara UnitedNiagara Falls, ONKalar Sports ParkJames McGillivray
SC Waterloo RegionWaterloo, ONWarrior FieldLazo Džepina
Serbian White EaglesToronto Centennial Park StadiumUroš Stamatović
St. Catharines Roma WolvesSt. Catharines Club Roma ParkCarlo Arghittu
Toronto CroatiaToronto Centennial Park StadiumVelimir Crljen
Windsor StarsWindsor, ONWindsor StadiumSteve Vagnini
York Region ShootersVaughan, ON St. Joan of Arc StadiumJohn Pacione

Results

Positions by round

Standings

Goal scorers

Statistics current as of October 7, 2013
RankScorerClubGoals
1 Guillaume SurotKingston FC28
2 Marin Vučemilović GrgićLondon City19
3 Richard WestYork Region Shooters19
4 Adis HasečićSC Waterloo Region17
5 Miloš ŠćepanovićBrampton United16
6 Dražen VukovićSC Waterloo Region15
7 Marcos NunesBrampton United13
8 Nicholas LindsayBurlington SC11
9 Catalin LichioiuKingston FC10
9 Krešimir PrgometToronto Croatia10
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Updated: April 30, 2017
Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2013-csl-first-division-stats/

Playoffs

Bracket

The top 8 teams will qualify for the one-game quarter final, and a one-game semi-final leading to the championship game to be played on November 3 at Kalar Sports Park.

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

CSL Championship

Individual awards

The annual CSL awards ceremony was held at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario on November 2, 2013. The majority of the awards went to regular season champions Kingston FC. Guillaume Surot became the first player in CSL history to claim three individual awards in a season. The Frenchman took home the MVP, Golden Boot, and the Rookie of the Year. While head coach Colm Muldoon with coaching credentials from Ireland was given the Coach of the Year award.
After establishing the best defensive record within the league Antonio Illic and Sven Arapovic of Toronto Croatia were voted the Goalkeeper and Defender of the Year for the second time in their careers. The league champions SC Waterloo received their first Fair Play and Respect award. Former Toronto Croatia club executive and CSL league administrator Pino Jazbec was given the Harry Paul Gauss award for his years of commitment and allegiance to the league. The CSL Referee Committee voted in favor of Justin Tasev as the best match official throughout the season.
AwardPlayer
CSL Most Valuable PlayerGuillaume Surot
CSL Golden BootGuillaume Surot
CSL Goalkeeper of the Year AwardAntonio Ilic
CSL Defender of the Year AwardSven Arapovic
CSL Rookie of the Year AwardGuillaume Surot
CSL Coach of the Year AwardColm Muldoon
Harry Paul Gauss AwardPino Jazbec
CSL Referee of the Year AwardJustin Tasev
CSL Fair Play AwardSC Waterloo

Second Division

Teams

Standings

Second Division Playoffs

Bracket

CSL D2 Championship

Individual awards

CSL Executive Committee and Staff

The 2013 CSL Executive Committee.
PositionNameNationality
Chairman:Vincent Ursini Canadian
Director of Media and PR:Stan Adamson English
League Administrator:Pino Jazbec Canadian
Director of Officials:Tony Camacho Portuguese
Director for Youth:Phil Ionadi Canadian