1992 National Soccer League season

Football league season

National Soccer LeagueSeason| 1992

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Champions|

* Toronto Croatia (regular season, 5th title)
* Woodbridge Azzurri (playoffs, 1st title)

League cup| Toronto Croatia
Top goalscorer| Enver Sej[1]
Best goalkeeper| Tony Camacho[1]

← 1991

CNSL 1993 →

The 1992 National Soccer League season was the sixth ninth and final season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began May 8, 1992, with Richmond Hill Kick facing North York Atletico Argentina at Centennial Park Stadium.[2] The season concluded with Toronto Croatia securing the league double (NSL Championship and league cup).[3][4][5] Croatia would defeat the North York Atletico Argentina SC for the NSL Ontario Cup by a score of 2-1 at Centennial Park Stadium in Etobicoke, Ontario.[6]

The season marked the final usage of the National Soccer League banner and was changed to Canadian National Soccer League in 1993.[7] The change occurred due to the financial collapse of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and its merger with the National Soccer League.[8]

## Overview

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The majority of the teams returned for the season with the addition of Richmond Hill Kick.[9] The departing clubs were North York Strikers and Scarborough International.[9] The playoff format was reinstated with the top four teams qualifying for the tournament.[10]

Toronto Italia was involved in several friendly matches with notable Italian clubs such as Inter Milan, and S.S. Lazio. Toronto initially faced Lazio on May 30, 1992, and later played against Inter Milan on June 5, 1992, both concluded in a losing effort.[11][12]

In late 1992, reports of financial instability regarding the Canadian Soccer League were becoming apparent as several of the league's Ontario clubs were expressing a desire to join the National Soccer League.[13] The following season the Canadian Soccer League was suspended by the Canadian Soccer Association, and was amalgamated into the National Soccer League and became known as the Canadian National Soccer League.[14][15]

### Teams

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Team  | City  | Stadium  | Manager

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London City | London, Ontario | Cove Road Stadium | Harry Gauss[16]
Richmond Hill Kick  | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Richmond Green Sports Centre |
North York Atletico Argentina | Toronto, Ontario | Lamport Stadium | Elio Garro[17]
St. Catharines Roma | St. Catharines, Ontario | Club Roma Stadium  | Tony Novacic[18]
Toronto Croatia | Etobicoke, Ontario | Centennial Park Stadium | Vid Horvath[1]
Toronto Italia | Etobicoke, Ontario | Centennial Park Stadium | Ivan Marković[19]
Toronto Jets | North York, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium |
Windsor Wheels | Windsor, Ontario | Windsor Stadium | Waldir de Souza[20]
Woodbridge Azzuri  | Vaughan, Ontario | Rainbow Park Stadium  | Peter Pinizzotto[21]

London

Richmond Hill

St. Catharines

Vaughan

Windsor

TORONTO

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Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1992 NSL season.

North York

Toronto Jets

Toronto Croatia

Toronto Italia

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Location of NSL teams in Toronto for the 1992 NSL season.

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## Final standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Toronto Croatia (C) | 16  | 11  | 4  | 1  | 38  | 10  | +28  | 26  | Qualification for Playoffs
2  | Toronto Jets | 16  | 9  | 4  | 3  | 28  | 22  | +6  | 22
3  | St. Catharines Roma | 16  | 6  | 7  | 3  | 22  | 13  | +9  | 19
4  | Woodbridge Azzuri (O) | 16  | 7  | 5  | 4  | 35  | 20  | +15  | 19
5  | Richmond Hill Kick  | 16  | 7  | 5  | 4  | 31  | 24  | +7  | 19  |
6  | Toronto Italia | 16  | 3  | 9  | 4  | 17  | 21  | −4  | 15
7  | London City | 16  | 3  | 5  | 8  | 10  | 21  | −11  | 11
8  | North York Atletico Argentina | 16  | 2  | 4  | 10  | 20  | 34  | −14  | 8
9  | Windsor Wheels | 16  | 0  | 7  | 9  | 17  | 53  | −36  | 7

Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 1992. Source: [22]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

## Playoffs

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### Semifinals

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St. Catharines Roma v Toronto Croatia September 16, 1992 |  St. Catharines Roma | 0–0|  Toronto Croatia | St. Catharines

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20:15 |  | [[23] Report] |  | Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Attendance: 300

Toronto Croatia v St. Catharines Roma September 21, 1992 |  Toronto Croatia | 2–2|  St. Catharines Roma | Etobicoke

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20:00 | John Coyle  9'
Hrvote Kanisek  42' | [[24] Report] | Devere Hurley  21'
Roman Kezman  32' | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

St. Catharines won the series on away goals.

Toronto Jets v Woodbridge Azzurri September 16, 1992 |  Toronto Jets | 1–1|  Woodbridge Azzurri | North York

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|  | [[25] Report] |  | Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium

Woodbridge Azzurri v Toronto Jets September 24, 1992 |  Woodbridge Azzurri | 1–0|  Toronto Jets | Vaughan

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|  | [[25] Report] |  | Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium

Woodbridge won the series 2–1 on aggregate.

### Final

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St. Catharines Roma v Woodbridge Azzurri September 27, 1992 |  St. Catharines Roma | 0–1|  Woodbridge Azzurri | St. Catharines

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14:30 |  | [[26] Report] |  | Stadium: Club Roma Stadium

Woodbridge Azzurri v St. Catharines Roma October 4, 1992 |  Woodbridge Azzurri | 0–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)|  St. Catharines Roma | Vaughan

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14:30 |  | [[26] Report] | Rudy Pikuzinski | Stadium: Rainbow Creek Stadium
Attendance: 800

Woodbridge won the series on a penalty shootout.

## Individual awards

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The recipients of the annual NSL awards were announced on October 5, 1990.[1] The Greater Toronto Area-based clubs would receive the majority of the accolades with Toronto Croatia winning the most.[1] London City was the only club outside the Greater Toronto Area to receive any awards and was given two awards.[1]

Award  | Player (Club)

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NSL MVP  | Velimir Crljen (Toronto Croatia)
NSL Golden Boot  | Enver Sej (Richmond Hill Kick)
NSL Rookie of the Year  | Tony Mazzoli (Toronto Jets)
NSL Goalkeeper of the Year  | Tony Camacho (London City)
NSL Coach of the Year  | Vid Horvath (Toronto Croatia)
NSL Manager of the Year  | Zarko Brala (Toronto Croatia)
NSL Most Disciplined Team  | London City

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f "Roma places three on first all-star team". St. Catharines Standard. 5 October 1992. pp. D3.
2. ^ Da Costa, Norman (May 6, 1992). "Coaching change". Toronto Star. p. E5.
3. ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 117.
4. ^ "CSL Past Champions – Canadian Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
5. ^ "1992 NSL season" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca.
6. ^ "Club History". 2009-06-01. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
7. ^ "Soccer leagues join forces". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. January 7, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
8. ^ "New soccer league uses old name in order to play its games". Toronto Star. January 20, 1993. p. F7.
9. ^ a b "Local Round Up - Wheels". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. December 18, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
10. ^ "Roma needs help". St. Catharines Standard. 19 August 1992. pp. C3.
11. ^ Koep, Bob (May 30, 1992). "Lazio hardly breaks a sweat". Toronto Star. p. B6.
12. ^ Roep, Bob (June 5, 1992). "Humiliating experience for Inter". Toronto Star. p. B8.
13. ^ Stinson, Dan (October 5, 1992). "86ers look to APSL with CSL on ropes". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Sun. p. 45. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
14. ^ "Soccer". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. January 7, 1993. p. 36. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
15. ^ "Soccer's 86ers soak in red ink". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. June 22, 1993. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
16. ^ Duff, Bob (January 7, 1993). "Wheels join new pro league". Windsor Star. p. B1.
17. ^ "North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". 2009-06-01. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
18. ^ Wallace, Jim (30 April 1992). "Busy season for Roma". St. Catharines Standard. pp. C3.
19. ^ "OM1899 tout sur l'OM". www.om1899.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
20. ^ "Wheels tryouts". Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. February 7, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
21. ^ "Hall of Fame | YRSA". www.yrsa.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
22. ^ "Soccer - National Soccer League Standings". St. Catharines Standard. 15 September 1992. pp. C2.
23. ^ Wallace, Jim (17 September 1992). "Goalposts help Croatia hold Roma in check". St. Catharines Standard. pp. C4.
24. ^ Wallace, Jim (22 September 1992). "Roma in NSL final". St. Catharines Standard. pp. B6.
25. ^ a b "Roma plays Sunday". St. Catharines Standard. 25 September 1992. pp. C2.
26. ^ a b Wallace, Jim (5 October 1992). "Roma ousted in overtime". St. Catharines Standard. pp. D3.

## External links

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* RSSSF CNSL page
* thecnsl.com - 1992 season

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