2007 Canadian National Challenge Cup

The 2007 Canada Soccer National Championships (officially the Hyundai National Championships for sponsorship reasons) was the 85th staging of Canada Soccer's domestic football club competition. Calgary Callies won the Challenge Trophy after they beat Vancouver Columbus FC in the Canadian Final at Mainland Commons in Halifax on 8 October 2007.

2007 Canada Soccer National Championships

The Challenge Trophy
Tournament details
Country	Canada
Defending champions	Ottawa St. Anthony SC
Final positions
Champions	Calgary Callies (3rd title)
Runners-up	Vancouver Columbus FC
← 2006 2008 →

Ten teams qualified to the final week of the 2007 National Championships in Halifax. Each team played four group matches before the medal and ranking matches on the last day.

On the road to the National Championships, Calgary Callies beat Calgary Villains Elite in the 2007 Alberta Cup Final.

Teams/Rosters

British Columbia: Columbus Clan FC

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

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

No. Pos. Nation Player —   Darren Nott —  CAN Garret Kusch —   Tiarnan King —   Joe Scigliano —   Carmen D'Onofrio —   Salvatore Cuccione —   Craig Richards

• Alberta:Calgary Callies

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

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

No. Pos. Nation 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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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• Manitoba:

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

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• Ontario: Woodbridge Italia

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

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• Quebec: SC Panellinios Montréal^[1]

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

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• New Brunswick:

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

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• Prince Edward Island:

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

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Nova Scotia: Halifax City Coldwell Banker

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

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Newfoundland and Labrador:St. Lawrence Laurentians

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

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 13  ??  CAN Michael Howlett 14  ??  CAN Robert Kelly 15  ??  CAN Darren Pike 16  ??  CAN Leo Adam Loder 18  ??  CAN Patrick Edwards 20  ??  CAN Ryan Slaney 21  ??  CAN Paul Klarke Pike 22  ??  CAN Andrew Perrot —  ??  CAN 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.)

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Eliot River v Yorkton United

8 October 2007 9th Place

Eliot River

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Yorkton United

Woodbridge Italia v Panellios SC Montreal

8 October 2007 7th Place

Woodbridge Italia

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Panellios SC Montreal

Sons of Italy v Fredericton Picaroons Reds

8 October 2007 5th Place

Sons of Italy

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Fredericton Picaroons Reds

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
		OSA Report

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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]

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

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Halifax Dunbrack

Halifax County United Athens

Halifax City Coldwell Banker

Dartmouth United