2015 York Region Shooters season

York Region Shooters 2015 football season
York Region Shooters
2015 season
ChairmanTony De Thomasis
ManagerTony De Thomasis
Canadian Soccer League3rd place (First Division)
CSL ChampionshipSemifinal
Top goalscorerRichard West (23)
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The 2015 season was York Region Shooters's 18th season in the Canadian Soccer League. It began on May 10, 2015 and concluded on October 18, 2015. York Region entered the season as reigning CSL champions after producing a perfect season in the previous campaign. After a difficult start to the season York Region managed to recover midway through the season, and secured a postseason berth. In the playoffs the Shooters won the opening match, but failed to successfully defend their championship title following a defeat to Toronto Croatia. While Richard West finished for the third consecutive season as the club's top goalscorer with 23 goals, and subsequently as the league's CSL Golden Boot winner.

Summary

In the off season significant changes occurred in the team management initially with the arrival of former Ajax A1 manager Bob de Klerk as the club's Technical Director.[1] Team owner Tony De Thomasis replaced Darryl Gomez as head coach, and Carlos Rivas was another addition to the technical staff.[2] The roster selection was partially influenced by the easing of import restrictions decided at the 2015 CSL annual team owners meeting.[3][4] The Shooters used the opportunity by recruiting more overseas talent with the reliance of the organization's veteran core players.

York Region entered the season with a 21 match undefeated streak, but experienced their first defeat since October, 2013 in the opening match against Toronto Croatia.[5] Initially York Region failed to achieve sufficient results as they only recorded one victory in their opening six matches. After recording a victory over Scarborough SC on June 21, 2015 they managed to produce a nine game undefeated streak.[6] At the conclusion of the regular season they clinched a postseason berth by finishing third in the First Division with the second highest scoring record. In the preliminary round of the playoffs they defeated Burlington SC, but were eliminated in the second round to Toronto Croatia.[7][8]

In the Second Division their reserve team was under the guidance of Gilbert Amaral, where the team managed to secure a postseason berth by finishing second in the division. Unfortunately the team was eliminated from the competition after recording a loss to Niagara United B in the quarterfinals.[7] Once the season came to a conclusion the organization received two awards at the 2015 annual CSL awards ceremony with striker Richard West winning the CSL Golden Boot, and Cyndy De Thomasis was honored with the Harry Paul Gauss award.[9]

Club

Management

Position Staff
Head coach Tony De Thomasis
Assistant coach Aundrea Rollins
Manager John Pacione
Second Division Head coach Gilbert Amaral
Second Division Assistant coach Aundrea Rollins
Team Physician Roger Menta
Team Trainer Argyrs Tsoulos

Last updated: November 14, 2013
Source: [10][11]

First Division roster

As of June 12, 2015.[11]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Italy ITA Emanuelle Ameltonis [12]
2 DF Canada CAN Gerard Ladiyou [13]
4 DF   Marcelo Capozzolo
6 DF Canada CAN Fitzroy Christie [14]
7 MF Jamaica JAM Richard Edwards
9 FW Jamaica JAM Michael Binns
10 MF   Babjide Fatoba
11 FW Jamaica JAM Ashton Bennett
12 MF Canada CAN Mehdi Barati Mahvar [15]
13 FW   William De Oliveira
14 FW Canada CAN Tristan Jackman [16]
15 MF   Andrei Spatary
17 FW North Macedonia MKD Aleksander Stojanovski
19 FW Canada CAN Oswald Adu [17]
20 FW Jamaica JAM Richard West
21 FW   Luis Navarro
22 DF   Justin Soscia
23 DF Jamaica JAM Ricky Herron
25 DF   Larry Miller
26 MF   Michael Lazzarotto
28 DF Italy ITA Nicola Di Sanza
30 GK Chile CHI Camilo Benzi [18]
No. Pos. Nation Player
77 DF Canada CAN Desmond Humphrey [19]
99 DF Canada CAN Ryan Dummett [20]
- MF   Vinicius Argenton Silva Abreu
- MF Canada CAN Dylan Bams [21]
- MF Jamaica JAM Marcelino Blackburn [22]
- MF   Kevin Blackford
- DF Canada CAN Dino Gardner
- MF   Alexander Rodrigues De Carvalho
- GK Canada CAN Adrian Ibanez [23]
- MF Scotland SCO Hector Mackie [24]
- MF Scotland SCO Steven McDougall
21 FW   Luis Navarro
- FW Canada CAN Adrian Pena [25]
- MF Colombia COL Asher Quave-Robinson [26]
- MF Spain ESP Xavi Pérez
- MF   Paolo Henrique Oliva Da Silva
- FW Jamaica JAM Odain Simpson
- MF Canada CAN Jamil Thompson [27]
- MF   Shezan Singh
- DF   Nathan Smith
- MF   Acha Wisdom

Second Division roster

As of June 22, 2015.[28]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Canada CAN Adam Majer [29]
2 FW   Nathan Smith
3 DF   Kyle Coelho
4 MF Canada CAN Winston Crozier [30]
5 DF Canada CAN Joshua Kiselyov [31]
6 DF   Junior Casinha
7 DF   Fedy Valcin
8 MF   Massi Kohgadai
9 MF   Joshua Amaral
11 MF   Apollo Tsoulos
12 FW Canada CAN Kevin Ghatine [32]
14 MF   Tyler Dawell Terrault
15 MF   Levi Deglau
16 DF Dominican Republic DOM Wilson Martinez
17 MF   Brandon Simon
18 FW   Mohamad Habib
19 MF   Michael Anobile
20 MF   Albert Moshi
No. Pos. Nation Player
77 DF   Marcus Malcom Orville
- FW Canada CAN Anthony Bahadur
- GK   Christian Campanico
- DF   Dean Campbell
- MF Canada CAN Daniele Clemente [33]
- MF   Felipe Cschack
- MF   Raphael Barboza Da Silva
- MF   Allan Pereira De Melo
- GK   Andre Domingues
- DF   Triston Frankson
- MF   James Giraldo
- MF   Niaran Goodie
- MF   Nicholas Goodie
- MF   Ahmed Hussein
- MF   Sean Isaacs
- GK Canada CAN Damon Naghavi [34]
- MF United States USA David Schipper

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
FW Canada Anthony Bahadur Canada FC Edmonton Free Agent
9 FW Jamaica Michael Binns Jamaica Portmore United Loan [35]
11 FW Jamaica Ashton Bennett Jamaica Portmore United Free Transfer [36]
28 DF Italy Nicola Di Sanza Italy ASD Rotunda Maris Free Transfer [37]
MF Scotland Steven McDougall Scotland Clyde F.C. Free Transfer [38]
MF Jamaica Odain Simpson Canada Kingston FC Free Transfer [39]

Competitions summary

Regular season

First division

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Serbian White Eagles (A, C) 22 16 4 2 52 17 +35 52 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Croatia (A, O) 22 15 3 4 57 18 +39 48
3 York Region Shooters (A) 22 13 1 8 56 35 +21 40
4 SC Waterloo Region (A) 21 11 3 7 34 27 +7 36[a]
5 Toronto Atomic FC (A) 22 10 2 10 23 37 −14 32
6 Burlington SC (A) 22 8 3 11 41 44 −3 27
7 Milton SC (A) 22 8 3 11 32 43 −11 27
8 London City (A) 22 8 2 12 31 46 −15 26
9 Brampton United 22 7 5 10 31 33 −2 26
10 Scarborough SC 22 6 8 8 32 49 −17 26
11 Brantford Galaxy 22 7 3 12 32 44 −12 24
12 Niagara United 21 2 3 16 23 71 −48 9[a]
Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2015. Source: [1][dead link]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ a b One match between SC Waterloo Region and Niagara United not played[40]


Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25 13 1 11 56 35  +21 40 7 1 3 26 16  +10 6 0 8 30 19  +11

Last updated: October 1, 2015.
Source: 2015 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHAHHHHAAHHAHAHAAAA
ResultLLWLLLWWWWWWWDWLLWLWWW
Source: Regular season matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

York Region Shooters v Toronto Croatia
May 10, 2015 York Region Shooters 0–3 Toronto Croatia Vaughan, Ontario
19:00 Report Josip Keran 16'
Tihomir Maletic 63'
Darren Chambers 83'		 Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
SC Waterloo Region v York Region Shooters
May 17, 2015 SC Waterloo Region 4–1 York Region Shooters Waterloo, Ontario
19:00 Drazen Vukovic 3'
Adis Hasecic 64'
Ramon Bailey 27'		 Report Edwards 29' Stadium: Warrior Field
Brantford Galaxy v York Region Shooters
May 30, 2015 Brantford Galaxy 3–2 York Region Shooters Brantford, Ontario
19:00 Jurcevic 55'
Stuart Heath 74'
Markovic 76'		 Report Kyle Grootenboer 64' (o.g.)
Binns 72'		 Stadium: Steve Brown Sports Complex
Referee: Goran Babic
Milton SC v York Region Shooters
June 11, 2015 Milton SC 2–0 York Region Shooters Milton, Ontario
Predrag Papaz 9'
Rusnir Dizdarevic 90'		 Report Stadium: Jean Vanier Stadium
Referee: Goran Babic
York Region Shooters v Scarborough SC
June 21, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 Scarborough SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Marcelo Capozzolo 35', 47'
West 71'
Adrian Pena 84'		 Report Jose De Sousa 81' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
York Region Shooters v Toronto Atomic FC
July 11, 2015 York Region Shooters 3–2 Toronto Atomic FC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 West 24', 75'
Stojanovski 33'		 Report Michael Tischer 45'
Melnyk 50'		 Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
York Region Shooters v Brampton City United
July 19, 2015 York Region Shooters 2–1 Brampton City United Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Di Sanza 7'
Shezan Singh 88'		 Report Krzysztof Tierzchala 29' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
York Region Shooters v SC Waterloo Region
July 26, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 SC Waterloo Region Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 West 3', 36', 47'
Shezan Singh 78'		 Report Adis Hasecic 93' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Burlington SC v York Region Shooters
August 1, 2015 Burlington SC 0–2 York Region Shooters Burlington, Ontario
Report West 49'
Adrian Pena 57'		 Stadium: Nelson Stadium
York Region Shooters v Niagara United
August 9, 2015 York Region Shooters 4–1 Niagara United Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Stojanovski 28'
Adrian Pena 30', 60'
Gardner 		Report Michael Vitaterna 13' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Serbian White Eagles v York Region Shooters
August 21, 2015 Serbian White Eagles 0–3 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
Report West 52'
Desmond Humphrey 63', 77'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
York Region Shooters v London City SC
August 30, 2015 York Region Shooters 2–3 London City SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 West 29'
Adrian Pena 78'		 Report Edin Kozika 6', 52'
Pešić 52'		 Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Scarborough SC v York Region Shooters
September 4, 2015 Scarborough SC 3–1 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
Melo 7'
Marc Jankovic 37'
Orlovski 67'		 Report David Schipper 86' Stadium: Downsview Park
York Region Shooters v Burlington SC
September 12, 2015 York Region Shooters 2–1 Burlington SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:30 Edwards 13'
Adrian Pena 86'		 Report Steven Craig 75' Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field
Referee: Goran Babic
Toronto Croatia v York Region Shooters
September 19, 2015 Toronto Croatia 3–1 York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
Sven Arapovic 2'
Josip Keran 30', 83'		 Report McDougall 26' Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Niagara United v York Region Shooters
September 25, 2015 Niagara United 1–9 York Region Shooters Niagara Falls, Ontario
Derek Paterson Report West 18', 42', 59', 62', 66'
McDougall
Adrian Pena
Odain Simpson
Stojanovski 		Stadium: Kalar Sports Park
London City SC v York Region Shooters
September 27, 2015 London City SC 2–7 York Region Shooters London, Ontario
Aldin Kukic 28'
Edin Kozika 65'		 Report West 4', 24', 32', 39', 45'
Shezan Singh 38'
Stojanovski 56'		 Stadium: Hellenic Centre
Referee: Gus Espinal

Postseason

York Region Shooters v Burlington SC
October 11, 2015 Quarterfinal York Region Shooters 4–2 Burlington SC Vaughan, Ontario
18:00 West 10', 36', 92'
Stojanovski 40'		 Report Camilo Veloza 18', 50' Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field
Toronto Croatia v York Region Shooters
October 18, 2015 Semifinal Toronto Croatia 3–2 (a.e.t.) York Region Shooters Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Josip Keran 81'
Tomislav Zadro 107'
Fresenga 113'		 Report Edwards 24'
Andrei Spatary 106'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

Second division

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SC Waterloo Region B (A, C) 18 10 6 2 58 23 +35 36 Qualification for Playoffs
2 York Region Shooters B (A) 18 11 1 6 45 37 +8 34
3 Milton SC B (A, O) 18 9 5 4 44 31 +13 32
4 Burlington SC B (A) 18 9 3 6 34 34 0 30
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A) 18 9 1 8 36 33 +3 28
6 Toronto Atomic FC B (A) 18 7 3 8 42 39 +3 24
7 Niagara United B (A) 18 6 5 7 38 37 +1 23
8 Serbian White Eagles B (A) 18 5 4 9 31 62 −31 19
9 Toronto Croatia B 18 4 2 12 35 57 −22 14
10 Brampton United B 18 3 4 11 27 37 −10 13
Updated to match(es) played on October 5, 2015. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2015-2nd-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners


Statistics

Goals and assists

Correct as of November 2015[41][42]

First Division Goals
Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Appearances Goals
1 FW Jamaica Richard West 21 23
2 FW Canada Adrian Pena 13 7
3 FW North Macedonia Aleksandar Stojanovski 4
4 MF Shezan Singh 3
5 FW Jamaica Michael Binns 2
DF Canada Marcelo Capazolo 2
MF Jamaica Richard Edwards 2
DF Canada Dino Gardner 2
DF Canada Desmond Humphrey 2
MF Scotland Steven McDougall 2
6 DF Italy Nicola Di Sanza 1
MF Edwin Navarrete 1
DF United States David Schipper 1
MF Jamaica Odain Simpson 1
Total 34 53
Second Division Goals
Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Appearances Goals
1 MF Raphael Barboza Da Silva 7 9
2 DF Italy Nicola Di Sanza 12 5
MF Micael Lazzarotto 16 5
4 FW Daylson Correia 15 4
MF Andrei Spatary 5 4
Total 54 37

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