1998 in Canadian soccer

Soccer in CanadaSeason| 1998

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Men's soccer
USISL A-League| Rochester Rhinos[n 1]
CPSL| St. Catharines Wolves
PDSL|  San Gabriel Valley Highlanders[n 2]
Challenge Trophy| RDP Concordes Quebec
CPSL League Cup| Toronto Olympians
Women's soccer
Jubilee Trophy| Nepean United
| ← 1997 |  | 1999 →

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This article is a summary of the 1998 season of competitive soccer in Canada.

## National teams

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When available, the home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

Win   Draw   Loss

### Men

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#### Senior

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##### Friendlies

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Canada v Macedonia 18 May 1998 Friendly|  Canada | 1–0|  Macedonia | Toronto, Canada

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15:00 UTC−11:00 | Thompson 6' | Report |  | Stadium: Varsity Stadium
Attendance: 8,491

### Women

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#### Senior

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##### 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship

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Main article: 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship

Canada v Puerto Rico 28 August 1998 Group Stage|  Canada | 21–0|  Puerto Rico | Toronto, Canada

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| Burtini 2', 7', 9', 15', 24', 26', 40', 43', Rosenow 12', 69', 70', 80', Franck 18', 62', Hooper 21', 38', Morneau 36', 44', Blaskovic 64', 73', Muir 75' | Report |  | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,050

Canada v Martinique 30 August 1998 Group Stage|  Canada | 14–0|  Martinique | Toronto, Canada

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| Burtini 3', 13', 26', Hooper 21', Muir 28', Rosenow 30', 38', 44', 55', Morneau 65', Blaskovic 72', 77', Harvey 81', Smith 85' | Report |  | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,121

Canada v Guatemala 1 September 1998 Group Stage|  Canada | 4–0|  Guatemala | Toronto, Canada

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| Hooper 2', Burtini 23', 26', 53' | Report |  | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,756

Canada v Costa Rica 4 September 1998 Semifinal|  Canada | 2–0|  Costa Rica | Toronto, Canada

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20:00 | Hooper 19', 39' | Report |  | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,834

Canada v Mexico 6 September 1998 Final|  Canada | 1–0|  Mexico | Toronto, Canada

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20:00 | Smith 42' | Report |  | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 4,971

##### Friendlies

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Canada v China PR 19 July 1998 Friendly|  Canada | 1–2|  China PR | Ottawa, Canada

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| Rosenow 24' | Report | Jin 30'
Liu 50' | Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium

Canada v China PR 21 July 1998 Friendly|  Canada | 0–4|  China PR | Montreal, Canada

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|  | Report | Sun 30',  38',  52'
Qiu 33' | Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard

United States v Canada 2 August 1998 Friendly|  United States | 4–0|  Canada | Orlando, United States

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| Keller 25',  37'
Milbrett 58'
Foudy 88' | Report |  | Attendance: 34,416

## Domestic leagues

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### Men

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#### United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues

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Main article: 1998 USISL A-League

Three Canadian teams (Montreal Impact, Toronto Lynx, and Vancouver 86ers) played in this league, which also contained twenty eight teams from the United States. It was considered a Division II league the United States soccer league system.

##### Regular season

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Northeast Division  Pos | Team

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1  | Rochester Rhinos | 28  | 23  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 72  | 15  | +57  | 70
2  | Montreal Impact | 28  | 13  | 8  | 2  | 5  | 47  | 33  | +14  | 47
3  | Staten Island Vipers | 28  | 15  | 1  | 1  | 11  | 46  | 37  | +9  | 46
4  | Long Island Rough Riders | 28  | 14  | 3  | 1  | 10  | 46  | 35  | +11  | 45
5  | Worcester Wildfire | 28  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 37  | 50  | −13  | 32
6  | Toronto Lynx | 28  | 8  | 1  | 2  | 17  | 27  | 42  | −15  | 25
7  | Connecticut Wolves | 28  | 2  | 5  | 3  | 18  | 32  | 57  | −25  | 11

Source: [citation needed]

Pacific Division  Pos | Team

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1  | San Diego Flash | 28  | 20  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 58  | 23  | +35  | 61
2  | Seattle Sounders | 28  | 17  | 1  | 0  | 10  | 63  | 28  | +35  | 52
3  | Orange County Zodiac | 28  | 15  | 1  | 3  | 9  | 49  | 43  | +6  | 46
4  | Vancouver 86ers | 28  | 13  | 2  | 1  | 12  | 55  | 42  | +13  | 41
5  | MLS Project 40 | 28  | 10  | 1  | 2  | 15  | 45  | 55  | −10  | 31
6  | San Francisco Bay Seals | 28  | 9  | 1  | 5  | 13  | 31  | 47  | −16  | 28
7  | California Jaguars | 28  | 6  | 0  | 1  | 21  | 32  | 95  | −63  | 18

Source: [citation needed]

##### Playoffs

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###### Conference Quarterfinals

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Montreal Impact (QC) v Staten Island Vipers (NY) September 12, 1998 |  Montreal Impact (QC) | 3–1|  Staten Island Vipers (NY) | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec

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| Giuliano Oliviero 3'
Kevin Lamey 66'
Kevin Wilson 90' |  |  2' Marvin Oliver | Attendance: 9,673

San Diego Flash (CA) v Vancouver 86ers (BC) September 12, 1998
7:30 PM (PDT) |  San Diego Flash (CA) | 3–1|  Vancouver 86ers (BC) | Devore Stadium, Chula Vista, California

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| Nate Hetherington 22', 74'
Jamie Munro  41'
Carlos Farias 51'
Jerome Watson 90' | Report |  19' Jason Jordan | Attendance: 4,178

###### Conference Semifinals

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Montreal Impact (QC) v Rochester Rhinos (NY) September 20, 1998
7:30 PM EST Leg 1|  Montreal Impact (QC) | 2–2
(2–3 p)|  Rochester Rhinos (NY) | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Quebec

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| Elvis Thomas 42:29'
Patrick Diotte 54:41'
Nick De Santis  90' | Report |  15:24' Darren Tilley
20:09',  46' Tommy Tanner
72' Nate Daligcon
86' Tim Hardy | Attendance: 4,360
| Penalties|
Giuliano Oliviero
Nevio Pizzolitto
Patrick Diotte
Elvis Thomas
Onandi Lowe |  |  Carlos Zavala
Doug Miller
Patrick Diotte
Scott Schweitzer
Darren Tilley

Rochester Rhinos (NY) v Montreal Impact (QC) September 23, 1998
7:35 PM EST Leg 2|  Rochester Rhinos (NY) | 4–1|  Montreal Impact (QC) | Frontier Field, Rochester, New York

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| Tim Hardy  36'
Lenin Steenkamp 44:02', 47:20'
Scott Schweitzer 60:45'
Yari Allnutt 67:50'
Mike Kirmse  84' | Report |  22:25' Elvis Thomas
24' John Limniatis
56' Nevio Pizzolitto
59' Nick De Santis | Attendance: 7,529

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#### Canadian Professional Soccer League

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Main article: 1998 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Eight teams played in this league, all of which were based in Canada. It was considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

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1  | Toronto Olympians (C) | 14  | 13  | 1  | 0  | 73  | 6  | +67  | 40  | Playoffs
2  | St. Catharines Wolves (O) | 14  | 8  | 3  | 3  | 31  | 26  | +5  | 27
3  | Glen Shields | 14  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 26  | 27  | −1  | 21
4  | North York Astros | 14  | 6  | 1  | 7  | 34  | 30  | +4  | 19
5  | York Region Shooters | 14  | 5  | 2  | 7  | 30  | 44  | −14  | 17  |
6  | London City | 14  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 27  | 42  | −15  | 15
7  | Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. | 14  | 3  | 1  | 10  | 29  | 44  | −15  | 10
8  | Toronto Croatia | 14  | 2  | 4  | 8  | 20  | 51  | −31  | 10

Updated to match(es) played on September 30, 1998. Source: rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

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#### Premier Development Soccer League

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Main article: 1998 PDSL season § Northwest Division

Three Canadian teams (Abbotsford Athletes In Action, Okanagan Valley Challenge, and Victoria Umbro Select) played in this league, which also contained 33 teams from the United States. It is considered a Division 4 league in the Canadian soccer league system.

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1  | Spokane Shadow | 16  | 13  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 62  | 15  | +47  | 39
2  | Yakima Reds | 16  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 7  | 40  | 28  | +12  | 27
3  | Seattle BigFoot | 16  | 8  | 3  | 0  | 5  | 28  | 32  | −4  | 27[a]
4  | Cascade Surge | 16  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 5  | 28  | 28  | 0  | 23[b]
5  | Seattle Hibernian[c] | 8  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 16  | −11  | 6
6  | Okanagan Valley Challenge[c] | 8  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 6  | 23  | −17  | 6
7  | Victoria Umbro Select[c] | 8  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 11  | 19  | −8  | 3
8  | Abbotsford Athletes In Action[c] | 8  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 9  | 28  | −19  | 1[d]

Source: RSSSF
Notes:

1. ^ Seattle BigFoot was penalized 3 points.
2. ^ Cascade was penalized 2 points.
3. ^ a b c d Abbotsford, Okanagan Valley, Seattle Hibernian, and Victoria are all associate members and do not play a full schedule.
4. ^ Abbotsford was penalized 1 point.

## Domestic cups

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### Men

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#### CPSL League Cup

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Main article: 1998 CPSL League Cup

St. Catharines Roma Wolves v Toronto Olympians September 16, 1998 |  St. Catharines Roma Wolves | 0–0|  Toronto Olympians | St. Catharines, Ontario

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20:15 pm |  | Report |  | Stadium: Club Roma Stadium
Referee: Gord Arrowsmith

Toronto Olympians v St. Catharines Roma Wolves September 27, 1998 |  Toronto Olympians | 3–0|  St. Catharines Roma Wolves | Toronto, Ontario

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20:00 pm | Gus Kouzmanis  44',  66'
Berdusco 63' | Report |  | Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Frank Marciello

Toronto Olympians wins 3–0 on aggregate.

#### Challenge Trophy

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The Challenge Trophy is a national cup contested by men's teams at the division 4 level and below.

RDP Concordes Quebec  v  Hamilton Serbians October 10, 1998 |  RDP Concordes Quebec  | 1–0|  Hamilton Serbians | Fredericton, New Brunswick

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## References

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1. ^ The Montreal Impact were the best Canadian club, reaching the Conference Semifinals of the USISL A-League playoffs.
2. ^ The Okanagan Valley Challenge were the best Canadian club, reaching the Division Finals of the PDSL playoffs.

## External links

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* Canadian Soccer Association

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1998 in Canadian soccer

Men's Leagues|

* USISL A-League
* CPSL
* PDSL
* NPSL
* 1997–98
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Cups|

* CPSL League Cup
* Challenge Trophy

International|

* CONCACAF Women's Championship

Professional team seasons|

* Montreal Impact
* Toronto Lynx
* Vancouver 86ers

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*[Pos]: Position
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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[SOW]: Shoot Out Win
*[SOL]: Shoot Out Loss
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[D]: Drawn
*[PKW]: Penalty kicks win
*[PKL]: Penalty kicks loss