2007 Canadian National Challenge Cup

The 2007 Canadian National Challenge Cup was hosted in Halifax, NS. This competition is officially called the Hyundai Challenge Cup, for sponsorship reasons. It was won by the Calgary Callies.

Teams/Rosters

British Columbia:Columbus Clan FC

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player Luca Dalla Pace Jonathan Poli Tony Gaita Frank Lore Nathan Quan Steve Deblasio Gino Gaita Devin Mathews Brendan Stabeno Robbie Cairns

No. Position Player Darren Nott Garret Kusch Tiarnon King Joe Sciliagno Carmen Donofrio Salvatore Cuccione Craig Richards

• Alberta:Calgary Callies

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player Dave Harrison Will Langford Jamie MacDonald Brett Colvin Cenek Patik Andre Duberry Nicolas Reyes Jamie Auvigne Mark Slade Steffen Holdt

No. Position Player Felix Napuri Liam Da Silva Francisco Miron Johnny Cherkas Stuart Stormonth Youssef Tarraf Milan Timotijevic Eric Roa Chris Kooy Allen Jovica

• Saskatchewan: Yorkton United

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

• Manitoba:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

• Ontario: Woodbridge Italia

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

• Quebec: SC Panellinios Montréal^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

• New Brunswick:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

• Prince Edward Island:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

Nova Scotia: Halifax City Coldwell Banker

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player

No. Position Player

Newfoundland and Labrador:St. Lawrence Laurentians

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK John Douglas 3 DF Marc Pittman 4 Michael Douglas 6 Paul Slaney 7 Joe Cecchini 8 FW Jonathan Pickett 9 FW Richard Kelly 10 MF Rudy Norman 11 MF Clinton Edwards 12 Blair Aylward

No. Position Player 13 Michael Howlett 14 Robert Kelly 15 Darren Pike 16 Leo Adam Loder 18 Patrick Edwards 20 Ryan Slaney 21 Paul Klarke Pike 22 Andrew Perrot Tristan Slaney

Results

Calgary Callies v Panellios SC Montreal

5 October 2007	Calgary Callies	2–0	Panellios SC Montreal

Fredericton Picaroons Reds v

5 October 2007	Fredericton Picaroons Reds	3–1
				Attendance: 400(est.)

v Yorkton United

5 October 2007		0–0	Yorkton United
				Attendance: 800(est.)

Halifax City S.C. v

5 October 2007	Halifax City S.C.	1–1
				Attendance: 2,000(est.)

Eliot River v Yorkton United

8 October 2007 9th Place	Eliot River	-.	Yorkton United

St. Lawrence Laurentians v Halifax City S.C.

8 October 2007 Bronze Medal	St. Lawrence Laurentians	2–1	Halifax City S.C.
	Paul Slaney Richard Kelly	CSA

Calgary Callies v Columbus Clan FC

8 October 2007 Gold Medal	Calgary Callies	5–0	Columbus Clan FC	Halifax, Nova Scotia
	Mark Slade Cenek Patik Nic Reyes	News		Referee: Jonathan Lavergne

Qualification

The teams qualify by the various Provincial competitions.

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Woodbridge Italia v Erin Mills Eagles

16 September 2007 Ontario Cup	Woodbridge Italia	2–1	Erin Mills Eagles
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St. Lawrence Laurentians v Mount Pearl

3-Sep=2007	St. Lawrence Laurentians	2–1	Mount Pearl
	7' John Pickett  84' Adam Loder	Report	88' Will Hearn	Referee: Mike Edmunds Assistant referees: Keith Pike & Gary Stead

Ontario

Woodbridge Italia defeated Erin Mills Eagles 2–1 on 16 September 2007 to claim the Ontario Cup.^[2]

Nova Scotia

The top 4 teams from the Nova Scotia Soccer League (excluding the teams from PEI and NB) competed in the Final 4 to determine the representative for the Canadian National Challenge Cup.^[3]

References

• Laurentians claim two more national soccer medals – Sports – The Southern Gazette