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1996 Canadian National Soccer League season

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Canadian National Soccer League
Season1996
Champions
League cup St. Catharines Wolves
Matches44
Goals158 (3.59 per match)
Top goalscorer Michele Gioia
Best goalkeeper Joe Ciaravino
Biggest home winToronto Italia 9-0 North York Talons (August 25)
Toronto Italia 9-1 London City (October 6)
Biggest away winNorth York Talons 2-8 Toronto Italia (July 14)
Highest scoringNorth York Talons 2-8 Toronto Italia (July 14)
Oakville Western Canadians 8-2 London City (September 7)
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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. [1] St. Catharines managed to secure their fourth league cup title after finishing first in the tournament standings.

Contents

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). [2] [3] The North York Talons represented the Caribbean Community in the Greater Toronto Area. [4] The Hamilton White Eagles departed to join the Canadian International Soccer League, and the Toronto Jets merged with Toronto Italia. [5] [6]

Toronto Italia, under new ownership, transferred its home venue to Rainbow Creek Stadium in Woodbridge, Vaughan. [7] Italia also managed to recruit Diego Maradona for the CNSL All-Star match. [8] In the league's executive branch, Peter Li Preti served as president, and Michael Di Biase as commissioner.

Teams

TeamCityStadiumManager
London City London, Ontario Cove Road Stadium Steve Roney [9]
North York Talons North York, Ontario Esther Shiner Stadium Trevor Dennis [9]
Oakville Canadian Westerns Oakville, Ontario Sheridan College [3] Mike Palmiotta [3]
Scarborough Astros Scarborough, Ontario Birchmount Stadium Jorge Armua [10]
St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle)Club Roma StadiumMark Konert [11]
Toronto Italia Vaughan, Ontario Rainbow Creek Stadium Peter Pinizzotto [12]
Toronto Supra Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Toronto Italia (C, O)121020517+4432Qualification for Playoffs
2 St. Catharines Wolves 11821364+3226
3 Toronto Supra 126422512+1322
4 Oakville Western Canadians 115242618+817
5 London City 123181041−3110
6 Scarborough Astros 10037223−213
7 North York Talons 120210853−452
Updated to match(es) played on October 14, 1996. Source: [13]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Playoffs

Semifinals

October 16, 1996 St. Catharines Wolves 0–0 Toronto Supra St. Catharines, Ontario
20:15 ET[ [14] (Report)]Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
October 20, 1996 Toronto Supra 1–2 (a.e.t.) St. Catharines Wolves Toronto, Ontario
15:00 ET Mella Soccerball shade.svg20'[ [15] (Report)] Arghittu Soccerball shade.svg45'
Gary Bryan Soccerball shade.svg115'		Stadium: Lamport Stadium

St. Catharines won the series 2–1 on aggregate.

October 20, 1996 Toronto Italia 2–3 Oakville Western Canadians Vaughan, Ontario
16:00 ET Gamble Soccerball shade.svg34'
Caporella Soccerball shade.svg74'		 (Report) Lui Fotia Soccerball shade.svg11'
Andrew Loague Soccerball shade.svg52', Soccerball shade.svg91'		Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Tony Camacho
October 21, 1996 Oakville Western Canadians 1–4 Toronto Italia Oakville, Ontario
20:00 ET (Report) Stadium: Bronte Park

Toronto won the series 6–4 on aggregate.

Finals

St. Catharines Wolves 0–5 Toronto Italia
[ [16] Report] Maradona Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg45', Soccerball shade.svg
Caporella Soccerball shade.svg10'
Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario
Toronto Italia 6–0 St. Catharines Wolves
Report
Rainbow Creek Stadium, Vaughan, Ontario
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew Jasinski

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. [21]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 St. Catharines Wolves (C)121011339+2431
2Toronto Italia11821318+2326
3 Toronto Supra 128223213+1926
4 Oakville Canadian Westerns 125252021−117
5 London City 113261422−811
6 Scarborough Astros 122191231−197
7 North York Talons 120012543−380
Updated to match(es) played on October 14, 1996. Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnslar20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

June 2, 1996 Toronto Italia 1–0 St. Catharines Wolves Vaughan, Ontario
18:00 Caporella Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Referee: Bridgeman
June 15, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 0–2 Toronto Italia Oakville, Ontario
18:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
June 22, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 5–1 North York Talons Oakville, Ontario
18:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
June 23, 1996 Toronto Italia 1–1 Toronto Supra Vaughan, Ontario
18:00 Caporella Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Gus Kouzmanis Soccerball shade.svg93'Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Steve Mortimer
July 7, 1996 North York Talons 0–3 London City North York, Ontario
15:00 Report John Bottineau Soccerball shade.svg30'
Wilco Kadters Soccerball shade.svg80'
Luan Jonuzi Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith
July 12, 1996 London City 2–2 Oakville Canadian Westerns London, Ontario
20:00 Report Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
July 13, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 4–2 London City Oakville, Ontario
18:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
July 20, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 1–2 St. Catharines Wolves Oakville, Ontario
18:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
July 28, 1996 Scarborough Astros 1–8 Toronto Italia Scarborough, Ontario
19:00Marco Bonofiglio Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Gioia Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg29'
Caporella Soccerball shade.svg32', Soccerball shade.svg37'
Tony Zanini Soccerball shade.svg61', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gamble Soccerball shade.svg81'
Richard Alexander Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Steve Mortimer
August 4, 1996 Toronto Italia 2–2 Oakville Canadian Westerns Vaughan, Ontario
18:00 Spadafina Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gioia Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Rob Anderson Soccerball shade.svg61'
Bart Ostaszewski Soccerball shade.svg95'		Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mike Cvetanovich
August 11, 1996 Scarborough Astros 1–1 London City Scarborough, Ontario
19:00Bill Heaney Soccerball shade.svg30' Report John Bottineau Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Mike Czetanovich
August 11, 1996 Toronto Supra 0–3 Toronto Italia Toronto, Ontario
19:35 Report Stadium: Lamport Stadium
August 18, 1996 North York Talons 1–5 Toronto Italia North York, Ontario
19:00Caswell Shaw Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Maradona Soccerball shade.svg1'
Spadafina Soccerball shade.svg9'
Anthony Zanini Soccerball shade.svg46'
Garvin Houston Soccerball shade.svg56'
Gioia Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Al Pereira
August 23, 1996 London City 0–2 Toronto Italia London, Ontario
20:00 Report Stadium: Cove Road Stadium
August 24, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 2–5 Toronto Supra Oakville, Ontario
18:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
September 4, 1996 St. Catharines Wolves 3–0 London City St. Catharines, Ontario
20:15 Report Stadium: CLub Roma Stadium
September 11, 1996 St. Catharines Wolves 2–0 Oakville Canadian Westerns St. Catharines, Ontario
20:15 Report Stadium: CLub Roma Stadium
September 25, 1996 St. Catharines Wolves 2–1 Toronto Italia St. Catharines, Ontario
20:15 Report Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
September 27, 1996 North York Talons 0–1 Toronto Supra North York, Ontario
21:00 Report Tony Tavares Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 30
Referee: Tony Martins
September 28, 1996 Oakville Canadian Westerns 2–1 Scarborough Astros Oakville, Ontario
17:00 Report Stadium: Sheridan College
September 29, 1996 Toronto Italia 3–1 North York Talons Vaughan, Ontario
17:00 Gioia Soccerball shade.svg30', Soccerball shade.svg89'
Maradona Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report Rohan Thomas Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: George Kelly
October 6, 1996 North York Talons 0–1 Oakville Canadian Westerns North York, Ontario
15:00 Report Zajac Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Isaac Mata
October 13, 1996 Toronto Supra 2–0 Oakville Canadian Westerns Toronto, Ontario
15:05 Report Stadium: Lamport Stadium
October 13, 1996 Toronto Italia 3–0 Scarborough Astros Vaughan, Ontario
16:00 Report Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium

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 participated in a European tour, and their players required the necessary rest. [9] 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. [22] [23] The reported payoff to Maradona was $40,000, with Boca Juniors receiving a share due to ownership of player rights. [8] An additional $15,000 was charged if reporters wished to conduct an interview, and the league insured Maradona for five million dollars. [8]

CNSL All-Stars1–2Toronto Italia
Mella Soccerball shade.svg18' Report
Birchmount Stadium , Scarborough, Ontario
Attendance: 6500
Referee: Walter Kershner

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. [27] 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. [28] 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.

AwardPlayer (Club)
CNSL Most Valuable Player Michele Gioia (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Golden BootMichele Gioia (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Joe Ciaravino (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Rookie of the Year AwardGus Kouzmanis (Toronto Supra)
CNSL Coach of the Year Award Peter Pinizzotto (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Manager of the Year AwardJoe Mallozzi (Toronto Italia)
CNSL President of the Year AwardPasquale Fioccola (Toronto Italia)
CNSL Best Public Relations Director AwardSergio Giancola (Toronto Supra)
CNSL Referee of the Year AwardManuel Orellana
CNSL Most Improved Team AwardNorth York Talons
CNSL Most Disciplined Team AwardLondon City

References

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  2. ↑ Adamson, Stan (April 1, 2019). "Isac Cambas Brought Soccer to the Portuguese Community". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "CNSL comes to Oakville, home opener Saturday". Oakville Beaver. June 12, 1996. p. 35.
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  8. 1 2 3 Gallagher, Danny (October 28, 1996). "Don't cry for him". Newspapers.com. The Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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  11. ↑ Jeanneret, Mark (1 November 1996). "Konert steps down as Wolves' coach". St. Catharines Standard . pp. C2.
  12. ↑ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 227.
  13. ↑ "Canadian National Soccer League 1996 Season Summary | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  14. ↑ Jeanneret, Mark (17 October 1996). "Shorthanded Roma Wolves earn draw". St. Catharines Roma . pp. C1.
  15. ↑ "Soccer - Roma Advances". St. Catharines Roma . 21 October 1996. pp. C1.
  16. ↑ Jeanneret, Mark (25 October 1996). "CNSL Playoffs - The other Maradona helps crush the Wolves". St. Catharines Standard . pp. C1.
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  22. ↑ Glover, Robin (September 2, 1996). "Special Exhibition between Toronto Italia plus Diego Maradona vs the CNSL All-Stars". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
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  24. ↑ "John Bottineau (2015) - McMaster Athletics Hall of Fame". McMaster University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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  27. ↑ Glover, Robin (November 8, 1996). "CNSL 75th Anniversary Annual Awards Gala". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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