The 2003 Voyageurs Cup was the second Voyageurs Cup tournament which was started by the Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs.[1][2] The 2003 Edition of the tournament featured the same four teams as the 2002 tournament: Calgary Storm, Montreal Impact, Toronto Lynx and Vancouver Whitecaps.
| 2003 Coupe des Voyageurs (in French) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Canada |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Montreal Impact (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Toronto Lynx |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 30 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ali Gerba (5 goals) |
The 2003 competition was won by Montreal Impact who led the competition with wins in their first three games. Neither Toronto Lynx nor Vancouver Whitecaps could overcome their lead. However, Montreal did not clinch their second Voyageurs Cup until the last game of the competition against Calgary, on August 31, with a 2–0 win at home.[3]
Format
editEach team played two matches (home and away) against each other team. All of these matches are drawn from the USL A-league's 2003 regular season; the final two matches played between each city's team are counted as a Voyageurs Cup 2003 match. In each match, 3 points are awarded for wins (even if it comes in extra time), 1 point is awarded for a draw, and 0 points are awarded for losses (even if it comes in extra time). The four teams are ranked according to the total number of points obtained in all matches.[4]
The team ranked highest after all matches have been played is the champion, and will be awarded the Voyageurs Cup.
Standings
edit| 2003-Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Impact | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Toronto Lynx | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Calgary Mustangs | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
Results by round
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Schedule
edit| Toronto Lynx | 0–2 | Montreal Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report |
Zé Roberto Zé Roberto |
| Calgary Storm | 0–4 | Montreal Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Biello Matondo Clarke Sebrango |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–2 | Toronto Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Heald |
Gerba Gerba |
Vancouver, British Columbia
| Calgary Storm | 0–2 | Toronto Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Gerba Vignjevic |
Calgary, Alberta
| Montreal Impact | 2–3 | Toronto Lynx |
|---|---|---|
| Sebrango Matondo |
Report Report |
Vignjevic Gerba Gerba |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | Calgary Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Craveiro Heald |
Vancouver, British Columbia
| Calgary Storm | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|---|
| Zuniga |
Jordan Corazzin |
Calgary, Alberta
| Montreal Impact | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|---|
| Zé Roberto |
Dasovic |
Montreal, Quebec
| Toronto Lynx | 2–1 | Calgary Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Barclay Vincello |
Report | Wimble |
| Montreal Impact | 2–0 | Calgary Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Leduc Nash |
Montreal, Quebec
Champion
edit| Voyageurs Cup: Montreal Impact 2nd Voyageurs Cup Win |
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Lynx | 5 | |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 3 | |
| Montreal Impact | 3 | ||
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | |
| Montreal Impact | 2 | ||
| Toronto Lynx | 2 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | ||
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 1 | |
| Toronto Lynx | 1 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 1 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 1 | ||
| Toronto Lynx | 1 | ||
| Calgary Storm | 1 | ||
| Calgary Storm | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Bin, Matthew. "Voyageurs Cup Announced For A-League Teams". canadasoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Daniel Squizzato (August 11, 2015). "Canadian Championship: The amazing story behind the fan-created trophy awarded to Canada's best". MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "VOYAGEURS CUP 2003". voyageurscup.ca. Archived from the original on November 21, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "VOYAGEURS CUP 2003 – Format, Tiebreakers". voyageurscup.ca. Archived from the original on November 27, 2002. Retrieved May 8, 2014.