Ontario Soccer – Several international players showed their class across League1 Ontario this week

May 30, 2017

Vaughan, ON – Top level talent was on display in League1 Ontario’s Matchweek Five.

Former Canada U17 player Cyrus Rollocks got a brace, while current Canada U17 player Luca Petrasso got the winner in TFC III’s 5-0 dismantling of Sanjaxx Lions. Canada U17 keeper Gianluca Catalano kept the clean sheet.

Despite a hat-trick from Cal State forward Kadell Thomas, Windsor TFC found a way back in a dramatic 3-3 draw with west division powerhouse Sigma FC at University of Windsor’s Alumni Stadium.

In the women’s division, 2016 League1 Women’s MVP and Golden Boot winner, and former Canadian national program player Jade Kovacevic hammered in three goals to take FC London over West Ottawa SC 3-1 in front of a 600 strong crowd in London.

Canada U17 keeper Patricia Koutoulas kept a clean sheet en route to Aurora FC’s first win of 2017. 

And, finally, a pair of Jamaican internationals made their mark in Matchweek Five, scoring a goal each in separate women’s matches. Who were they? 

Men’s Division Results 

A late winner from FC London’s Sean Fawsitt broke Pro Stars’ hearts after an entertaining 4-3 away win for London. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Vaughan Azzurri showed their depth and quality with a 5-0 away win over Ottawa South United that featured two sumptuous free kick goals from perennial League1 All-Star Joseph Di Chiarra. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Former Toronto FC keeper Quillan Roberts kept Woodbridge Strikers in the east division driver’s seat with a clean sheet and a 1-0 win over Aurora FC. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Former Canada U17 player Cyrus Rollocks got a brace, while current Canada U17 player Luca Petrasso got the winner in TFC III’s 5-0 dismantling of Sanjaxx Lions. Canada U17 keeper Gianluca Catalano kept the clean sheet. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

University of Toronto Varsity Blues player Koosha Nazemi scored a brace at Varsity Stadium to take North Toronto Nitros past Masters FA Saints with a 2-1 final. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Daemen College’s Logan Podrebarac connected on a laser from outside the box that was the lone goal in a 1-0 Oakville Blue Devils win over North Mississauga Panthers. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Despite a hat-trick from Cal State forward Kadell Thomas, Windsor TFC found a way back in a dramatic 3-3 draw with west division powerhouse Sigma FC. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Durham United FA galloped to a 5-0 result over Toronto Skillz and maintained their grip on second place in the east division. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Women’s Division Results – Presented by Peel Regional Police 

Led by former Brock Badgers star Cassandre Van Bakel, Vaughan Azzurri went top of the table with a convincing 2-0 win over Durham United FA. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

University of Cincinnati defender Vanessa Gilles guided West Ottawa SC to their second win of the season in a 3-1 road defeat of Darby FC. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Canada U17 keeper Patricia Koutoulas kept a clean sheet en route to Aurora FC’s first win of 2017. Ellie Hayes grabbed her second goal of the season in 1-0 defeat of Woodbridge Strikers. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

2016 League1 Women’s MVP and Golden Boot winner Jade Kovacevic hammered in three goals to take FC London over West Ottawa SC 3-1 in front of a 600 strong crowd in London. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Jamaican international Oni Bernard got the lone goal for Toronto Blizzard in their home opener loss to the high-flying Unionville Milliken SC. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Jamaican international Oshay Lawes was among the goalscorers for North Miss as they took down Sanjaxx Lions 3-0. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

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About Ontario Soccer

Founded in 1901, Ontario Soccer is the largest provincial sports organization in Canada. Its members include more than 650 Clubs servicing over 24,000 teams with 380,000 registered players, 70,000 coaches and managers, and 10,000 match officials. Ontario Soccer develops and delivers exceptional and sustainable programs and services throughout Ontario with the mission of providing leadership and support for the advancement of soccer in collaboration and cooperation with our membership, partners and other stakeholders. Ontario Soccer also operates League1 Ontario, a provincial professional-amateur men’s and women’s league as well as the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL).

About League1 Ontario

League1 Ontario is the only professional-amateur, standards-based, league in Ontario. Founded in 2014, the league began with a 10 team Men’s division, which has now grown to 16 teams and includes a separate 11-team women’s division. League1 Ontario serves as a stepping stone between the youth, amateur ranks and the full-on professional sides. Sanctioned by Ontario Soccer, the league’s focus, first and foremost, is the development of Canada’s future stars.

Media Contact 

Cormac Rea | Communications Coordinator | League1 Ontario | crea@ontariosoccer.net | 905-264-9390 x 239