Английская Википедия:1996 Canadian National Soccer League season

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Шаблон:Infobox football league season The 1996 Canadian National Soccer League season was the seventy-fourth season for the Canadian National Soccer League. The season began on May 31, 1996, and concluded on October 27, 1996, with Toronto Italia defeating St. Catharines Wolves in a two-game series for the CNSL Championship. St. Catharines managed to secure their fourth league cup title after finishing first in the tournament standings.

Overview

The membership in the league increased to seven teams with three new entries. The league expanded to the Oakville territory with the addition of the Oakville Canadian Westerns, and the acceptance of Toronto Supra from the Canadian International Soccer League (Puma League). While the North York Talons represented the Caribbean Community in the Greater Toronto Area. The Hamilton White Eagles departed to join the Canadian International Soccer League, and the Toronto Jets merged with Toronto Italia.

Toronto Italia under new ownership transferred their home venue to Rainbow Creek Stadium in Woodbridge, Vaughan. Italia also managed to recruit Diego Maradona for the CNSL All-Star match. In the league's executive branch Peter Li Preti served as president, and Michael Di Biase as commissioner.

Teams

Team	City	Stadium	Manager
London City	London, Ontario	Cove Road Stadium	Steve Roney
North York Talons	North York, Ontario	Esther Shiner Stadium	Trevor Dennis
Oakville Canadian Westerns	Oakville, Ontario	Sheridan College	Mike Palmiotta
Scarborough Astros	Scarborough, Ontario	Birchmount Stadium	Jorge Armua
St. Catharines Wolves	St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)	Club Roma Stadium	Mark Konert
Toronto Italia	Vaughan, Ontario	Rainbow Creek Stadium	Peter Pinizzotto
Toronto Supra	Toronto, Ontario	Lamport Stadium

Final standings

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|col_Q=#ACE1AF|text_Q=Qualification for Playoffs |result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |update=October 14, 1996 |source= }}

Playoffs

Finals

GK	1	Шаблон:Flagicon Joe Ciaravino
RB	2	John Annisi
CB	5	Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Perks
CB	4	Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Alexander
LB	3	Шаблон:Flagicon Franco Spadafina
RM	20	Nick Maxwell
CM	6	Jack Zomparelli
LM	7	Miguel Ferreira
ST	12	Anthony Zanini		Шаблон:Suboff
ST	10	Шаблон:Flagicon Lalo Maradona
ST	8	Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Gamble		Шаблон:Suboff
Substitutes:
DF	18	Lou Fiaccola		Шаблон:Subon
MF	11	Шаблон:Flagicon Marco Antonucci		Шаблон:Subon
MF	16	Garvin Houston
MF	23	Шаблон:Flagicon Phil Caporella
Manager:
Шаблон:Flagicon Peter Pinizzotto

GK	1	Шаблон:Flagicon Dino Perri
RB	3	McIver Broomes
CB	2	John McNeil
CB	9	Шаблон:Flagicon Peyvand Mossavat
LB	15	Шаблон:Flagicon Jerry Cipriani
RM	20	Tom Bernardi
CM	19	Шаблон:Flagicon Anton Skerritt
LM	8	Шаблон:Flagicon Rick Titus
ST	9	Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Moore
ST	14	Gary Bryan
ST	25	Шаблон:Flagicon Carlo Arghittu
Manager:
Шаблон:Flagicon Dino Perri

Assistant referees: Bill Teeuwen Norma Clark

Toronto won 11–0 on aggregate.

Cup

The cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all seven teams took part. All the matches were separate from the regular season. Teams played each other once home and away in the Cup competition, and the first-place team would win the Cup competition. One match involving Toronto Italia and London City failed to materialize, but was of no consequence as St. Catharines Wolves accumulated enough points to secure the title.

Standings

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|team1=STC|name_STC=St. Catharines Wolves |team2=TRI|name_TRI=Toronto Italia |team3=TRS|name_TRS=Toronto Supra |team4=OWC|name_OWC=Oakville Canadian Westerns |team5=LON|name_LON=London City |team6=SCA|name_SCA=Scarborough Astros |team7=NYT|name_NYT=North York Talons |win_STC=10|draw_STC=1|loss_STC=1|gf_STC=33|ga_STC=9|status_STC=C |win_TRI=8|draw_TRI=2|loss_TRI=1|gf_TRI=31|ga_TRI=8 |win_TRS=8|draw_TRS=2|loss_TRS=2|gf_TRS=32|ga_TRS=13 |win_OWC=5|draw_OWC=2|loss_OWC=5|gf_OWC=20|ga_OWC=21 |win_LON=3|draw_LON=2|loss_LON=6|gf_LON=14|ga_LON=22 |win_SCA=2|draw_SCA=1|loss_SCA=9|gf_SCA=12|ga_SCA=31 |win_NYT=0|draw_NYT=0|loss_NYT=12|gf_NYT=5|ga_NYT=43 |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |update=October 14, 1996 |source=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnslar20.htm }}

All-Star game

The all-star team assembled by the league was limited in its selection of players due to St. Catharines, and Oakville protesting the allowance of their players. As St. Catharines earlier on participated in a European tour, and their players required the necessary rest. Toronto Italia were selected as the opposition, and managed to attract Diego Maradona to play alongside his brother Lalo Maradona. The match was commemorated as the 75th anniversary of the league, and advertised as one of Diego Maradona's final matches. The reported payoff to Maradona was $40,000 with Boca Juniors receiving a share due to ownership of player rights. An additional $15,000 was charged if reporters wished to conduct an interview, and the league insured Maradona for five million dollars. Шаблон:Football box Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2

GK	1	Шаблон:Flagicon Paulo Silva		Шаблон:Suboff
RB	2	Leonardo Simon
CB	3	Rene Martin
CB	4	John DiBuono		Шаблон:Suboff
LB	17	Paul Hillman
RM	5	Leo Lopez		Шаблон:Suboff
CM	7	Tony Tavares		Шаблон:Suboff
CM	8	Alex Nardi		Шаблон:Suboff
LM	10	Шаблон:Flagicon Adolfo Mella
ST	16	Шаблон:Flagicon John Bottineau		Шаблон:Suboff
ST	14	Gus Kouzmanis
Substitutes:
GK	12	Milan Popov		Шаблон:Subon
DF	24	Шаблон:Flagicon Tonino Commisso		Шаблон:Subon
DF	25	Gerald Gallacher		Шаблон:Subon
MF	11	Lincoln Williams		Шаблон:Subon
MF	6	Ian Bryan		Шаблон:Subon
FW	9	Luan Jonuzi
FW	13	Шаблон:Flagicon Anthony Dominique		Шаблон:Subon

GK	1	Шаблон:Flagicon Joe Ciaravino		Шаблон:Suboff
RB	3	Шаблон:Flagicon Franco Spadafina
CB	4	Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Alexander
CB	5	Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Perks
LB	2	John Annisi		Шаблон:Suboff
RM	11	Шаблон:Flagicon Marco Antonucci		Шаблон:Suboff
CM	9	Шаблон:Flagicon Lalo Maradona
CM	10	Шаблон:Flagicon Diego Maradona		Шаблон:Suboff
LM	6	Jack Zomparelli
CF	22	Шаблон:Flagicon Michele Gioia		Шаблон:Suboff
CF	23	Шаблон:Flagicon Phil Caporella		Шаблон:Suboff
Substitutes:
GK	00	Mike Ivancescu		Шаблон:Subon
DF	7	Miguel Ferreira
DF	18	Lou Fiaccola		Шаблон:Subon
MF	16	Garvin Houston		Шаблон:Subon
MF	20	Nick Maxwell		Шаблон:Subon
FW	12	Antony Zanini		Шаблон:Subon
FW	8	Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Gamble		Шаблон:Subon
Manager:
Шаблон:Flagicon Peter Pinizotto

Individual awards

The annual Canadian National Soccer League awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Princess Banquet Hall in Vaughan, Ontario with an attendance of 400 people. The majority of the awards were received by Toronto Italia with eight recipients. After leading Toronto to an undefeated streak, the double head coach Peter Pinizzotto was given the honor of Coach of the Year. Michele Gioia was named both the MVP, a Golden Boot winner consequently the following season he was signed by the Montreal Impact in the USISL A-League. For the second consecutive season Joe Ciaravino received the Goalkeeper of the Year, and also later was given a contract with the Toronto Lynx. The administrative branch of Toronto Italia was recognized with honors with Joe Mallozzi winning the Manager of the Year, and Pasquale Fioccola being awarded the President of the Year.

Toronto Supra came in second with two awards with Gus Kouzmanis being named the Rookie of the Year. The Best Public Relations Director award was given to Sergio Giancola, who notably later was instrumental in acquiring a Major Arena Soccer League franchise in the GTA as the Mississauga MetroStars. The remainder of the awards went to North York Talons as the Most Improved, and London City as the Most Disciplined team. The Referee of the Year went to match official Manuel Orellana.

Award	Player (Club)
CNSL Most Valuable Player	Michele Gioia (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Golden Boot	Michele Gioia (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award	Joe Ciaravino (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Rookie of the Year Award	Gus Kouzmanis (Toronto Supra)
CNSL Coach of the Year Award	Peter Pinizzotto (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Manager of the Year Award	Joe Mallozzi (Toronto Italia)
CNSL President of the Year Award	Pasquale Fioccola (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Best Public Relations Director Award	Sergio Giancola (Toronto Supra)
CNSL Referee of the Year Award	Manuel Orellana
CNSL Most Improved Team Award	North York Talons
CNSL Most Disciplined Team Award	London City

External links

• RSSSF - 1996 CNSL page
• thecnsl.com - 1996 season