VANCOUVER, BC — An added-time equaliser by Eric Hassli was the highlight of the opening leg of the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship final series. With the visitor Toronto FC up 1-0 after 90 minutes, home side Vancouver Whitecaps FC evened the score in the 91st minute to the delight of 14,878 fans at BC Place. more »
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VAUGHAN, ON — While the LTPD initiative is a directive from Canadian Sport for Life and mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association, it is not something we are doing in Ontario because “we have to”. It’s time that we change a system that needs to progress and evolve for the benefit of our youngsters in more »
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OTTAWA, ON — Vancouver Whitecaps FC will host defending champions Toronto FC in the first leg of the final of the Amway Canadian Championship at 19.00 PT on Wednesday 16 May at BC Place in Vancouver, BC. The first match of the final will be televised live on Sportsnet ONE featuring a half-hour pre-game show more »
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OTTAWA, ON — The Canadian Soccer Association has announced details for its Centennial celebrations that will continue the momentum for the world’s most popular sport from coast to coast. Both the Men’s and Women’s National Teams will play in Centennial home matches within a few days of each other. Canada will kick things off when more »
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HAMILTON, Ont. – Hamilton FC is pleased to announce today that it has entered into an affiliation arrangement with the Guelph Royals Soccer Club. The purpose of this arrangement is to help promote player and coaching development within Guelph SC. and to provide exposure for Hamilton FC. Hamilton FC includes both a men’s and a more »
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CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA, Guatemala – Canada won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship in Ciudad de Guatemala. The Canadians dominated possession and territory for most of the championship final, played on 12 May at the Estadio Cementos Progreso. An unfortunate mistake midway through the first half, however, was the only blemish more »
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CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA, Guatemala – Canada has qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for a third-straight cycle. Canada qualified on Thursday 10 May with a 1:0 victory over Mexico in the semi-final phase of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. Canada’s Valérie Sanderson scored the lone goal midway through the first half. Also more »
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VAUGHAN, ON – The Ontario Soccer Association’s very own Competition and Events Coordinator and graphic designer par excellence, Robyn Gmeindl, was honoured yesterday at an Award Ceremony in Nathan Phillips Square for creating the official mascot for the upcoming Ontario Summer Games. "Bruce the Moose" is the official 2012 Ontario Summer Games Mascot "Bruce the more »
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OTTAWA, ON — Toronto FC won its semi-final series 2-0 on aggregate to advance to the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship final. Toronto FC won 2:0 at home on Wednesday 9 May, following up on a 0:0 away draw with Impact Montréal from one week earlier. Toronto scored early at home, then defended its end while more »
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CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA, Guatemala – Canada’s U-17 Women’s Team has completed its group play in first place at the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. Canada won its last group match 6:1 over host Guatemala, with the last 15 minutes played in a heavy downpour. Guatemala kept it close for much of the match and even more »
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