2020 HFX Wanderers FC season
| 2020 season | |||
| President | Derek Martin | ||
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| Head coach | Stephen Hart | ||
| Stadium | Wanderers Grounds | ||
| Canadian Premier League | Runners-up | ||
| Canadian Championship | Did not qualify | ||
| Top goalscorer | Akeem Garcia (6 goals) |
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The 2020 HFX Wanderers FC season was the second season in the club's history, as well as second season in Canadian Premier League history. The Wanderers were CPL runners-up, having been defeated by Forge FC in the 2020 CPL Final.
Contents
- 1 Current squad
- 2 Transfers
- 3 Canadian Premier League
- 4 Overview
- 5 First stage
- 6 Group stage
- 7 Final
- 8 Statistical leaders
- 9 Player transfers
- 10 Awards
- 11 Media
- 12 See also
- 13 References
- 14 Overview
- 15 First stage
- 16 Group stage
- 17 Final
- 18 Statistical leaders
- 19 Player transfers
- 20 Awards
- 21 Media
- 22 See also
- 23 References
- 24 Statistics
- 25 Notes
- 26 References
- 27 External links
Current squad
- As of July 31, 2020[1]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Jason Beaulieu |  |
GK | February 12, 1994 (aged 26) | Montreal Impact |
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| 50 | Christian Oxner | |
GK | July 29, 1996 (aged 24) | Saint Mary's Huskies |
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| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Peter Schaale |  |
CB | June 14, 1996 (aged 24) | CBU Capers |
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| 3 | Jems Geffrard |  |
CB | August 26, 1994 (aged 26) |  Fresno FC |
|
| 6 | Chrisnovic N'sa | |
CB / CM | January 28, 1999 (aged 21) | Montreal Impact Academy |
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| 13 | Daniel Kinumbe | |
LB | March 15, 1999 (aged 21) | Montreal Impact |
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| 14 | Mateo Restrepo | |
RB | April 29, 1997 (aged 23) | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |
|
| 16 | Luke Green | |
CB | December 12, 2002 (aged 18) | Suburban FC |
|
| 20 | Jake Ruby | |
RB | June 4, 2000 (aged 20) | Trinity Western Spartans |
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| 24 | Alex De Carolis | |
LB / CB | September 24, 1992 (aged 28) |  Umeå FC |
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| 31 | Eriks Santos[upper-alpha 1] |  |
CB | February 23, 1996 (aged 24) |  Dila Gori |
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| Midfielders | ||||||
| 5 | Louis Béland-Goyette | |
DM / CM | September 15, 1995 (aged 25) | Valour FC |
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| 8 | Omar Kreim |  |
MF | February 10, 1995 (aged 25) | Montreal Carabins |
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| 10 | Alessandro Riggi | |
LW / RW | November 30, 1993 (aged 27) | Phoenix Rising |
|
| 15 | Scott Firth | |
CM | March 2, 2001 (aged 19) | Suburban FC |
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| 17 | Aboubacar Sissoko |  |
DM | October 9, 1995 (aged 25) | Montreal Carabins |
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| 18 | Andre Rampersad |  |
CM | February 2, 1995 (aged 25) | Santa Rosa |
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| 22 | João Morelli | |
AM | March 11, 1996 (aged 24) |  FCI Levadia |
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| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Alex Marshall |  |
LW / CF | February 24, 1998 (aged 22) | Cavalier |
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| 9 | Ibrahima Sanoh |  |
CF | April 11, 1994 (aged 26) | Holland College Hurricanes |
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| 11 | Akeem Garcia | |
CF / RW | September 11, 1996 (aged 24) | Santa Rosa |
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| 23 | Cory Bent |  |
LW / ST | May 14, 1997 (aged 23) | CBU Capers |
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Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Omar Kreim |
Montreal Carabins |
Free transfer | November 28, 2019 | [2] |
| 17 | MF | Aboubacar Sissoko |
Montreal Carabins |
Free transfer | November 28, 2019 | [2] |
| 9 | FW | Ibrahima Sanoh |
Holland College Hurricanes |
Free transfer | December 3, 2019 | [3] |
| 2 | DF | Peter Schaale |
CBU Capers |
Free transfer | December 12, 2019 | [4] |
| 10 | MF | Alessandro Riggi |
Phoenix Rising |
Free transfer | December 18, 2019 | [5] |
| 5 | MF | Louis Béland-Goyette |
Valour FC |
Free transfer | January 8, 2020 | [6] |
| 13 | DF | Daniel Kinumbe |
Montreal Impact |
Free transfer | January 15, 2020 | [7] |
| 14 | DF | Mateo Restrepo |
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |
Free transfer | January 22, 2020 | [8] |
| 7 | MF | Alex Marshall |
Cavalier |
Free transfer | January 29, 2020 | [9] |
| 1 | GK | Jason Beaulieu |
Montreal Impact |
Free transfer | February 6, 2020 | [10] |
| 3 | DF | Jems Geffrard |
Fresno FC |
Free transfer | February 18, 2020 | [11] |
| 31 | DF | Eriks Santos |
Dila Gori |
Free transfer | February 25, 2020 | [12] |
| 22 | MF | João Morelli |
FCI Levadia |
Free transfer | February 25, 2020 | [12] |
| 23 | MF | Cory Bent |
CBU Capers |
Selected 1st overall in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft | May 4, 2020 | [13] |
| 20 | DF | Jake Ruby |
Trinity Western Spartans |
Selected 14th overall in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft | July 31, 2020 | [14] |
| 16 | DF | Luke Green |
Suburban FC |
Free transfer | July 31, 2020 | [14] |
Draft picks
HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft on November 11, 2019.[15] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
| Round | Selection | Pos. | Player | Nationality | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LW | Cory Bent | England |
CBU Capers |
| 2 | 14 | RB | Jake Ruby | Canada |
Trinity Western University |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK | Jan-Michael Williams |
Retired | December 10, 2019 | [16] | |
| 23 | DF | Matthew Arnone |
York9 FC |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 3 | DF |  André Bona |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 7 | MF |  Juan Diego Gutiérrez |
 Oriente Petrolero |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 4 | DF |  Chakib Hocine |
Valour FC |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 9 | MF |  Kodai Iida |
OKC Energy FC |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 5 | MF | Elton John |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 12 | MF | Mohamed Kourouma |
Atlético Ottawa |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 14 | FW | Vincent Lamy |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 20 | DF | Ndzemdzela Langwa |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 16 | DF | Duran Lee |
FC Edmonton |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 13 | MF |  Kouamé Ouattara |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 10 | FW |  Luis Alberto Perea |
Carlos Stein |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 8 | MF | Elliot Simmons |
Cavalry FC |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 17 | FW | Tomasz Skublak |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] | |
| 25 | DF | Zachary Sukunda |
 Ekenäs IF |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
| 22 | MF |  Abd-El-Aziz Yousef |
Contract expired | December 14, 2019 | [17] |
Canadian Premier League
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Match times are Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−3).
First stage
Table
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| Season | 2020 |
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| Champions | Forge FC |
| 2021 CONCACAF League | Forge FC |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 92 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Akeem Garcia (6 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Triston Henry (5 shutouts) |
| Biggest home win | HFX Wanderers 0–5 Pacific FC (September 15) |
| Highest scoring | 5 goals York9 FC 3–2 Forge FC (August 26) HFX Wanderers 0–5 Pacific FC (September 15) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Cavalry FC (August 16–23) Forge FC (September 12–19) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches York9 FC (August 15 – September 1) HFX Wanderers FC (August 26 – September 12) Forge FC (August 30 – September 19) |
| Longest winless run | 7 matches FC Edmonton (August 16 – September 6) |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches FC Edmonton (August 26 – September 6) |
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2021 →
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The 2020 Canadian Premier League season was the second season of the Canadian Premier League, the top level of Canadian soccer.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL announced a 14-day hold on all pre-season training on March 13, 2020.[18] On March 20, the league announced that it would be postponing the start of the season from the previously scheduled date of April 11.[19]
A shortened 2020 season tournament, branded as The Island Games, was played at the University of Prince Edward Island from August 13 to September 19. All players were required to self-isolate for 14 days before travelling, self-isolate for five more days upon arrival, and receive two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to play. As of July 29, PEI had the lowest number of COVID-19 cases among provinces, at 36.[20][21][22]
Initially, all matches were held behind closed doors. On August 8, the league announced a partnership with the province and PEI Soccer to allow 50 minor soccer players per game to attend matches.[23]
Atlético Ottawa joined the league as its first expansion team, bringing the total number of teams to eight. Hamilton's Forge FC defended their inaugural CPL title, blanking HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the final.
Overview
Teams
The seven teams that participated in the inaugural 2019 Canadian Premier League season are set to compete in this season. They are joined by Atlético Ottawa, an expansion team who were created after USL Championship side Ottawa Fury FC suspended operations after being unable to secure approval from USSF and CONCACAF.[24][25][26]
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain(s) | Shirt sponsor | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ottawa |  Mista |
Ben Fisk |
OneSoccer | Macron |
| Cavalry | Tommy Wheeldon Jr. |
Nik Ledgerwood |
WestJet | |
| FC Edmonton | Jeff Paulus |
Tomi Ameobi |
Swoop | |
| Forge | Bobby Smyrniotis |
Kyle Bekker |
Tim Hortons | |
| HFX Wanderers | Stephen Hart |
Andre Rampersad |
Volkswagen | |
| Pacific |  Pa-Modou Kah |
Marcel de Jong |
Volkswagen | |
| Valour | Rob Gale |
Dylan Carreiro |
OneSoccer | |
| York9 | Jimmy Brennan |
Manny Aparicio |
Macron |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | James Merriman |
end of interim period | January 14, 2020 | pre-season | Pa-Modou Kah |
January 14, 2020 |
| Atlético Ottawa | N/A (inaugural season) | January 29, 2020 | Mista |
February 11, 2020 | ||
Original format
Before being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was intended to be played from April 11 to October 4. The split-season format of the inaugural season was to be replaced by a single table and full double round-robin. The eight teams would have met their rivals twice at home and twice away for a total of 28 games, the same number as in 2019.[27] The top ranked team in the regular season would have qualified for a spot in the championship final and would have been joined by the winner of a playoff between the second and third ranked teams.[28]
First stage
The eight teams played against each other once each for a total of seven matches. The top four teams advanced to the group stage.
Table
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Results
Source: CanPL.ca
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Group stage
The four group stage teams met their opponents once each. The top two teams advanced to the final.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) total wins; 6) U-21 minutes; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.[29]
Results
Source: CanPL.ca
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Final
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| Forge FC | 2–0 | HFX Wanderers FC |
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Statistical leaders
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Top scorersSource:[30] |
Top assistsSource:[30] |
Shutouts
| Rank | Player | Club | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triston Henry |
Forge FC | 5 |
| 2 | Marco Carducci |
Cavalry FC | 3 |
| 3 | Nathan Ingham |
York9 | 2 |
| Christian Oxner |
HFX Wanderers | ||
| James Pantemis |
Valour FC | ||
| Nacho Zabal |
Atlético Ottawa | ||
| 7 | Callum Irving |
Pacific FC | 1 |
| Nolan Wirth |
Pacific FC |
Source:[30]
Player transfers
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>U Sports Draft
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>The 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft was held on November 11 in Montreal, Quebec. Draftees were invited to team preseason camps, with an opportunity to earn a developmental contract and retain their U Sports men's soccer eligibility. HFX Wanderers selected Cory Bent with the first overall pick. Two players were selected by each returning CPL team, with a total of 14 players being drafted including 10 Canadians.[31] Ottawa had not yet joined the league and did not participate in the draft.
Foreign players
Canadian Premier League teams may sign a maximum of seven international players, out of which only five can be in the starting line-up for each match. The following players are considered foreign players for the 2020 season. This list does not include Canadian citizens who represent other countries at the international level.[32]
Players in italic denote players new to their respective clubs for the 2020 season, sorted chronologically by their announcement.
Awards
Canadian Premier League Awards
The nominees for the four CPL awards were announced on September 18, one day before the league final.[33] The awards take into account all matches from The Island Games and are voted on by reporters across Canada. The winners were announced at a ceremony on November 26, 2020.[34]
| Award | Recipient | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Akeem Garcia (HFX Wanderers) |
N/A |
| Golden Glove | Triston Henry (Forge) |
Christian Oxner (HFX Wanderers) Callum Irving (Pacific) |
| Coach of the Year | Stephen Hart (HFX Wanderers) |
Bobby Smyrniotis (Forge) Mista (Atlético Ottawa) |
| Player of the Year | Kyle Bekker (Forge) |
Marco Bustos (Pacific) Akeem Garcia (HFX Wanderers) |
| Best Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year | Mohamed Farsi (Cavalry) |
Chrisnovic N'sa (HFX Wanderers) Julian Dunn (Valour) |
Team of the Week
The Gatorade Team of the Week is selected by OneSoccer staff.[35]
| Dates | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref |
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| August 13–16 |
Henry (Forge) |
Awuah (Forge) Krutzen (Forge) Zator (Cavalry) Northover (Cavalry) |
 Acuña (Ottawa) Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) Bekker (Forge) |
Bustos (Pacific) Haber (Cavalry) Farsi (Cavalry) |
[35] |
| August 18–23 |
Pantemis (Valour) |
Mavila (Cavalry) Boskovic (Cavalry) Dunn (Valour) Chung (Pacific) |
Sissoko (HFX) Acuña (Ottawa) Bekker (Forge) |
Boakai (Edmonton) Brown (Cavalry) Garcia (HFX) |
[36] |
| August 25–30 |
Oxner (HFX) |
Haynes (Pacific) Krutzen (Forge) Schaale (HFX) Chung (Pacific) |
Di Chiara (York) Rampersad (HFX) Dixon (Pacific) |
Blasco (Pacific) Díaz (Pacific) Bustos (Pacific) |
[37] |
| September 1–6 |
Oxner (HFX) |
Levis (Valour) Geffrard (HFX) Zator (Cavalry) Chung (Pacific) |
Aparicio (York) Dyer (Valour) Acuña (Ottawa) |
Riggi (HFX) Garcia (HFX) Bustos (Pacific) |
[38] |
| September 7–13 |
Henry (Forge) |
N'sa (HFX) Krutzen (Forge) Zator (Cavalry) Restrepo (HFX) |
Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) Sabak (Forge) Simmons (Cavalry) |
Morelli (HFX) Garcia (HFX) Farsi (Cavalry) |
[39] |
| September 14–20 |
Henry (Forge) |
Awuah (Forge) Krutzen (Forge) Meilleur-Giguère (Pacific) Samuel (Forge) |
Baldisimo (Pacific) Bekker (Forge) Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) |
Riggi (HFX) Babouli (Forge) Bustos (Pacific) |
[40] |
Media
OneSoccer broadcast all matches of the tournament. CBC Television televised nine matches on Saturdays, and CHCH-TV in Hamilton broadcast Sunday matches.[41] To visually enhance the venue for broadcast as it is only a pitch, an augmented reality "virtual stadium" was employed by host broadcaster Mediapro, rendering CGI grandstands with virtual sponsor placements. An AI-based automated camera system was used for 19 matches, using similar technology to what was used for the CEBL Summer Series.[42]
See also
References
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Results by match
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Matches
| August 15 1 | HFX Wanderers FC | 2–2 | Pacific FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| August 19 2 | HFX Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Forge FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| August 23 3 | Cavalry FC | 2–1 | HFX Wanderers FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| August 26 4 | FC Edmonton | 1–3 | HFX Wanderers FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| August 29 5 | HFX Wanderers FC | 1–1 | York9 FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| September 2 6 | Valour FC | 0–2 | HFX Wanderers FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| September 6 7 | HFX Wanderers FC | 2–0 | Atlético Ottawa | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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Group stage
Table
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| Season | 2020 |
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| Champions | Forge FC |
| 2021 CONCACAF League | Forge FC |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 92 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Akeem Garcia (6 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Triston Henry (5 shutouts) |
| Biggest home win | HFX Wanderers 0–5 Pacific FC (September 15) |
| Highest scoring | 5 goals York9 FC 3–2 Forge FC (August 26) HFX Wanderers 0–5 Pacific FC (September 15) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Cavalry FC (August 16–23) Forge FC (September 12–19) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches York9 FC (August 15 – September 1) HFX Wanderers FC (August 26 – September 12) Forge FC (August 30 – September 19) |
| Longest winless run | 7 matches FC Edmonton (August 16 – September 6) |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches FC Edmonton (August 26 – September 6) |
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← 2019
2021 →
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The 2020 Canadian Premier League season was the second season of the Canadian Premier League, the top level of Canadian soccer.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL announced a 14-day hold on all pre-season training on March 13, 2020.[1] On March 20, the league announced that it would be postponing the start of the season from the previously scheduled date of April 11.[2]
A shortened 2020 season tournament, branded as The Island Games, was played at the University of Prince Edward Island from August 13 to September 19. All players were required to self-isolate for 14 days before travelling, self-isolate for five more days upon arrival, and receive two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to play. As of July 29, PEI had the lowest number of COVID-19 cases among provinces, at 36.[3][4][5]
Initially, all matches were held behind closed doors. On August 8, the league announced a partnership with the province and PEI Soccer to allow 50 minor soccer players per game to attend matches.[6]
Atlético Ottawa joined the league as its first expansion team, bringing the total number of teams to eight. Hamilton's Forge FC defended their inaugural CPL title, blanking HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the final.
Overview
Teams
The seven teams that participated in the inaugural 2019 Canadian Premier League season are set to compete in this season. They are joined by Atlético Ottawa, an expansion team who were created after USL Championship side Ottawa Fury FC suspended operations after being unable to secure approval from USSF and CONCACAF.[7][8][9]
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain(s) | Shirt sponsor | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ottawa | Mista |
Ben Fisk |
OneSoccer | Macron |
| Cavalry | Tommy Wheeldon Jr. |
Nik Ledgerwood |
WestJet | |
| FC Edmonton | Jeff Paulus |
Tomi Ameobi |
Swoop | |
| Forge | Bobby Smyrniotis |
Kyle Bekker |
Tim Hortons | |
| HFX Wanderers | Stephen Hart |
Andre Rampersad |
Volkswagen | |
| Pacific | Pa-Modou Kah |
Marcel de Jong |
Volkswagen | |
| Valour | Rob Gale |
Dylan Carreiro |
OneSoccer | |
| York9 | Jimmy Brennan |
Manny Aparicio |
Macron |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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| Pacific | James Merriman |
end of interim period | January 14, 2020 | pre-season | Pa-Modou Kah |
January 14, 2020 |
| Atlético Ottawa | N/A (inaugural season) | January 29, 2020 | Mista |
February 11, 2020 | ||
Original format
Before being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was intended to be played from April 11 to October 4. The split-season format of the inaugural season was to be replaced by a single table and full double round-robin. The eight teams would have met their rivals twice at home and twice away for a total of 28 games, the same number as in 2019.[10] The top ranked team in the regular season would have qualified for a spot in the championship final and would have been joined by the winner of a playoff between the second and third ranked teams.[11]
First stage
The eight teams played against each other once each for a total of seven matches. The top four teams advanced to the group stage.
Table
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Results
Source: CanPL.ca
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Group stage
The four group stage teams met their opponents once each. The top two teams advanced to the final.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) total wins; 6) U-21 minutes; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.[12]
Results
Source: CanPL.ca
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Final
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| Forge FC | 2–0 | HFX Wanderers FC |
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Statistical leaders
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Top scorersSource:[13] |
Top assistsSource:[13] |
Shutouts
| Rank | Player | Club | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triston Henry |
Forge FC | 5 |
| 2 | Marco Carducci |
Cavalry FC | 3 |
| 3 | Nathan Ingham |
York9 | 2 |
| Christian Oxner |
HFX Wanderers | ||
| James Pantemis |
Valour FC | ||
| Nacho Zabal |
Atlético Ottawa | ||
| 7 | Callum Irving |
Pacific FC | 1 |
| Nolan Wirth |
Pacific FC |
Source:[13]
Player transfers
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<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>The 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft was held on November 11 in Montreal, Quebec. Draftees were invited to team preseason camps, with an opportunity to earn a developmental contract and retain their U Sports men's soccer eligibility. HFX Wanderers selected Cory Bent with the first overall pick. Two players were selected by each returning CPL team, with a total of 14 players being drafted including 10 Canadians.[14] Ottawa had not yet joined the league and did not participate in the draft.
Foreign players
Canadian Premier League teams may sign a maximum of seven international players, out of which only five can be in the starting line-up for each match. The following players are considered foreign players for the 2020 season. This list does not include Canadian citizens who represent other countries at the international level.[15]
Players in italic denote players new to their respective clubs for the 2020 season, sorted chronologically by their announcement.
Awards
Canadian Premier League Awards
The nominees for the four CPL awards were announced on September 18, one day before the league final.[16] The awards take into account all matches from The Island Games and are voted on by reporters across Canada. The winners were announced at a ceremony on November 26, 2020.[17]
| Award | Recipient | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Akeem Garcia (HFX Wanderers) |
N/A |
| Golden Glove | Triston Henry (Forge) |
Christian Oxner (HFX Wanderers) Callum Irving (Pacific) |
| Coach of the Year | Stephen Hart (HFX Wanderers) |
Bobby Smyrniotis (Forge) Mista (Atlético Ottawa) |
| Player of the Year | Kyle Bekker (Forge) |
Marco Bustos (Pacific) Akeem Garcia (HFX Wanderers) |
| Best Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year | Mohamed Farsi (Cavalry) |
Chrisnovic N'sa (HFX Wanderers) Julian Dunn (Valour) |
Team of the Week
The Gatorade Team of the Week is selected by OneSoccer staff.[18]
| Dates | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13–16 |
Henry (Forge) |
Awuah (Forge) Krutzen (Forge) Zator (Cavalry) Northover (Cavalry) |
Acuña (Ottawa) Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) Bekker (Forge) |
Bustos (Pacific) Haber (Cavalry) Farsi (Cavalry) |
[18] |
| August 18–23 |
Pantemis (Valour) |
Mavila (Cavalry) Boskovic (Cavalry) Dunn (Valour) Chung (Pacific) |
Sissoko (HFX) Acuña (Ottawa) Bekker (Forge) |
Boakai (Edmonton) Brown (Cavalry) Garcia (HFX) |
[19] |
| August 25–30 |
Oxner (HFX) |
Haynes (Pacific) Krutzen (Forge) Schaale (HFX) Chung (Pacific) |
Di Chiara (York) Rampersad (HFX) Dixon (Pacific) |
Blasco (Pacific) Díaz (Pacific) Bustos (Pacific) |
[20] |
| September 1–6 |
Oxner (HFX) |
Levis (Valour) Geffrard (HFX) Zator (Cavalry) Chung (Pacific) |
Aparicio (York) Dyer (Valour) Acuña (Ottawa) |
Riggi (HFX) Garcia (HFX) Bustos (Pacific) |
[21] |
| September 7–13 |
Henry (Forge) |
N'sa (HFX) Krutzen (Forge) Zator (Cavalry) Restrepo (HFX) |
Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) Sabak (Forge) Simmons (Cavalry) |
Morelli (HFX) Garcia (HFX) Farsi (Cavalry) |
[22] |
| September 14–20 |
Henry (Forge) |
Awuah (Forge) Krutzen (Forge) Meilleur-Giguère (Pacific) Samuel (Forge) |
Baldisimo (Pacific) Bekker (Forge) Achinioti-Jönsson (Forge) |
Riggi (HFX) Babouli (Forge) Bustos (Pacific) |
[23] |
Media
OneSoccer broadcast all matches of the tournament. CBC Television televised nine matches on Saturdays, and CHCH-TV in Hamilton broadcast Sunday matches.[24] To visually enhance the venue for broadcast as it is only a pitch, an augmented reality "virtual stadium" was employed by host broadcaster Mediapro, rendering CGI grandstands with virtual sponsor placements. An AI-based automated camera system was used for 19 matches, using similar technology to what was used for the CEBL Summer Series.[25]
See also
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Results by round
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Matches
| September 9 1 | HFX Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Forge FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| September 12 2 | Cavalry FC | 1–2 | HFX Wanderers FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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| September 15 3 | HFX Wanderers FC | 0–5 | Pacific FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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Final
| September 19 2020 CPL Final | Forge FC | 2–0 | HFX Wanderers FC | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
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Statistics
Squad and statistics
As of September 20, 2020[update]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Canadian Premier League | ||
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| 1 | GK | |
Jason Beaulieu | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Peter Schaale | 10 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Jems Geffrard | 11 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
Louis Béland-Goyette | 10 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Chrisnovic N'sa | 9 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Alex Marshall | 11 | 0 | 5+6 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Omar Kreim | 10 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | |
Ibrahima Sanoh | 5 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | |
Alessandro Riggi | 8 | 1 | 6+2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | |
Akeem Garcia | 10 | 6 | 8+2 | 6 |
| 13 | DF | |
Daniel Kinumbe | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Mateo Restrepo | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
Scott Firth | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | |
Luke Green | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | |
Aboubacar Sissoko | 10 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Andre Rampersad | 11 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | |
Jake Ruby | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | |
João Morelli | 9 | 4 | 8+1 | 4 |
| 23 | FW | |
Cory Bent | 10 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 |
| 24 | DF | |
Alex De Carolis | 6 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 |
| 50 | GK | |
Christian Oxner | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Canadian Premier League | TOTAL |
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| 1 | |
Akeem Garcia | FW | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | |
João Morelli | MF | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | |
Ibrahima Sanoh | FW | 1 | 1 |
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Omar Kreim | FW | 1 | 1 | |
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Alex De Carolis | DF | 1 | 1 | |
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Cory Bent | FW | 1 | 1 | |
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Alessandro Riggi | FW | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 15 | 15 | |||
Last updated: September 20, 2020
Source: Canadian Premier League
Top assists
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Canadian Premier League | TOTAL |
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| 1 | |
Andre Rampersad | MF | 2 | 2 |
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Alex Marshall | FW | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | |
Alessandro Riggi | MF | 1 | 1 |
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João Morelli | MF | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | |||
Last updated: September 20, 2020
Source: Canadian Premier League
Clean sheets
| Rank | Nat. | Player | Canadian Premier League | TOTAL |
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| 1 | |
Christian Oxner | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | ||
Last updated: September 20, 2020
Source: Canadian Premier League
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Canadian Premier League | TOTAL | ||
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| 1 | GK | |
Jason Beaulieu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Peter Schaale | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Jems Geffrard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
Louis Béland-Goyette | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Alex Marshall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Mateo Restrepo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Andre Rampersad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | |
Jake Ruby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | |
João Morelli | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | DF | |
Alex De Carolis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | GK | |
Christian Oxner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |||
Last updated: September 20, 2020
Source: Canadian Premier League
Notes
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