Ontario Soccer Association – Vaughan, ON – It was an entertaining and drama-filled final round in the 2018 playoff group stage, as local rivals Vaughan Azzurri and Woodbridge Strikers staved off the competition and booked their spots in the 2018 Championship Final, to be played on October 20 (3 p.m.) at the Ontario Soccer Centre. 

Vaughan Azzurri finished off their post-season group stage with a perfect record, going to London and downing the regular season champions in an exciting back-and-forth Group A affair.

Woodbridge Strikers nailed down their spot in the Championship Final with an emphatic defeat of fellow York Region side, Unionville Milliken, setting up a mouthwatering 2018 Championship Final that will pit local rivals, Woodbridge Strikers and Vaughan Azzurri, against one another. 

Fellow Group B competitors, Sigma FC and Oakville Blue Devils, put on a phenomenal exhibition as they fought to overhaul Woodbridge for their Championship Final berth, with Sigma ultimately winning out after going two goal behind in the first half. Still, it proved too little too late as a win from the Strikers later in the day sent them above Sigma and into the Final. 

The 2018 League1 Ontario Men’s Championship Final will take place this Saturday October 20 (3 p.m.) at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Ticket and event details, feature news and more, is available at league1ontario.com.   

Men’s Division Results 

Vaughan Azzurri Rounds Out Perfect Group Stage With 3-2 Defeat Of FC London. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Late McInnis Double Helps Darby FC Over Alliance United FC In Final Group A Match. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Second Half Borges Brace Gets Sigma FC 3-2 Comeback Win Over Oakville Blue Devils. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

Woodbridge Strikers Win Group B And Book Spot In Final After 3-0 Win Over Unionville Milliken SC. Click here to read the match report, watch video and find photos.

High resolution photos, full video, and highlight clips are available to media upon request. 

About League1 Ontario

League1 Ontario is the only professional-amateur, standards-based, league in Ontario. Founded in 2014, the league began with a ten team men’s division, which has now grown to 17 teams and includes a separate 13-team women’s division. League1 Ontario serves as a stepping stone between the youth, amateur ranks and the professional environment. Sanctioned by Ontario Soccer, the league’s focus, first and foremost, is the development of Canada’s future stars.

Media Contact 

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