2019 League1 Ontario season
| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Master's FA |
| Supporters Trophy | Oakville Blue Devils FC |
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 385 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Maksym Kowal (14) |
| Best goalkeeper | Praveen Ahilan (0.43 GAA) |
← 2018 | |
The 2019 Men's League1 Ontario season was the sixth season of play for League1 Ontario, a Division 3 men's soccer league in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The league champion earned entry into the 2020 Canadian Championship, the top national tournament for men's soccer teams and the country's only direct path into the CONCACAF Champions League.
Changes from 2018
[edit]The men's division consisted of 16 teams, a decrease from 17 teams in 2018. Durham United FA returned from hiatus, while Sanjaxx Lions and Toronto FC III no longer participate.[1]
For the first time ever, the L1O season did not include a cup competition which had previously been played alongside the regular season. Additionally, the group stage playoff format was changed to a more traditional knockout bracket with two-leg matchups in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.[2]
Regular season
[edit]Each team played 15 matches as part of the season; one match against all other teams. The top eight teams qualified for the league playoffs at the end of the season.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakville Blue Devils | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 38 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Vaughan Azzurri | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 37 | |
| 3 | Alliance United FC | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 36 | |
| 4 | Master’s Futbol (C) | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 30 | |
| 5 | Sigma FC | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 27 | |
| 6 | North Mississauga SC | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 26 | |
| 7 | FC London | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 25[a] | |
| 8 | Woodbridge Strikers | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 25[a] | |
| 9 | Darby FC | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 23 | |
| 10 | Aurora FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 21 | |
| 11 | ProStars FC | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 17 | |
| 12 | Unionville Milliken SC | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 12 | |
| 13 | Windsor TFC | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 11 | |
| 14 | Durham United FA | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 8 | |
| 15 | Toronto Skillz FC | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 53 | −48 | 7 | |
| 16 | Ottawa South United | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 29 | −28 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals [3]
(C) Champion and qualification to 2020 Canadian Championship
Notes:
Playoffs
[edit]The top eight teams from the regular season qualified for the playoffs. New in 2019, the quarter-finals and semi-finals feature a two-leg format. The two semi-final winners advance to the league championship; the winner of which earn entry into the 2020 Canadian Championship.[2]
Bracket
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||
| #1 Oakville Blue Devils | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| #8 Woodbridge Strikers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| #1 Oakville Blue Devils | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| #4 Master’s Futbol (a) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| #4 Master’s Futbol | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| #5 Sigma FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| #4 Master’s Futbol | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| #7 FC London | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| #3 Alliance United FC | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| #6 North Mississauga SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| #3 Alliance United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| #7 FC London | 5 | 10 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| #2 Vaughan Azzurri | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| #7 FC London | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Statistics
[edit]
Top goalscorers[edit]
Updated to matches played on August 18, 2019. Source: [1]
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Top goalkeepers[edit]
Updated to matches played on August 18, 2019. Minimum 540 minutes played. Source: [2]
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Honours
[edit]The following awards and nominations were awarded for the 2019 season.
Awards
[edit]| Award | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player |  Maksym Kowal |
Vaughan Azzurri | [4] |
| Golden Boot | Maksym Kowal |
Vaughan Azzurri | [4] |
| Coach of the Year | Duncan Wilde |
Oakville Blue Devils FC | [5] |
| Young Player of the Year | Ryan Raposo |
Vaughan Azzurri | [6] |
| Top Goalkeeper | Lucas Birnstingl |
Oakville Blue Devils FC | [7] |
| Top Defender | Kenny Lioutas |
Alliance United | [8] |
| Top Midfielder | Nikola Stakic |
Alliance United | [9] |
League All-Stars
[edit]The following players were named League1 Ontario All-Stars for the 2019 season:[10]
Reserve Division
[edit]The league operated a reserve division for the first time in 2019, which would be a U21 division. Participation in the reserve division was optional for the League1 clubs. Two seasons were held - a Summer season and a Fall season. There were 10 teams in the summer session, which included two teams from Sigma FC and two teams from non-L1O clubs - Hamilton United Elite, who planned to enter L1O for the 2020 season and Oakville Soccer Club,[11] while 5 teams participated in the fall session.
Summer season
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakville Blue Devils Reserves | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 13 | +30 | 27 |
| 2 | FC London Reserves | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 27 |
| 3 | Vaughan Azzurri Reserves | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 22 |
| 4 | Oakville SC U21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 20 |
| 5 | Darby FC Reserves | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 19 |
| 6 | Master’s Futbol Reserves | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 |
| 7 | Hamilton United U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 14 |
| 8 | Sigma FC Reserves B1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 13 |
| 9 | Sigma FC Reserves B2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 10 |
| 10 | ProStars FC Reserves | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 51 | −40 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals
Fall season
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakville Blue Devils Reserves | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 24 |
| 2 | Sigma FC Reserves B2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Toronto Skillz Academy | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 | Sigma FC Reserves B1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 7 |
| 5 | ProStars FC Reserves | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 31 | −25 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals
References
[edit]- ^ "Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women's Division for 2019 Season". League1 Ontario. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "League1 Ontario Kicks Off A Sixth Season With Early May Openers". League1 Ontario. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "2019 Women's Playoff Preview". League1 Ontario. July 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "London's Kovacevic And Vaughan's Kowal Win 2019 League1 Ontario MVP Awards". League1 Ontario. October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Oakville's Wilde, Yacou Make Clean Sweep Of 2019 Coach Of The Year Awards". League1 Ontario. October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Vaughan's Raposo, Pais Take 2019 League1 Young Player Of The Year Awards". League1 Ontario. October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Birstingl, Forde Take 2019 League1 Ontario Goalkeeper Of The Year Awards". League1 Ontario. October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Alliance's Lioutas, Woodbridge's Simpson, Win 2019 Defender Of The Year Awards". League1 Ontario. October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Stakic, Benati Selected As 2019 League1 Midfielders Of The Year". League1 Ontario. October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Men's And Women's 2019 First, Second And Third Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. September 30, 2019.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's U21 Reserve Division". League1 Ontario. April 2, 2019.