2015 Challenge Trophy
The 2015 Challenge Trophy is the national championship for men's soccer clubs competing at division 4 and below in the Canadian soccer pyramid. It will be held in Calgary, Alberta from October 7–12, 2015.[1]
| Challenge Cup National Championship | |
 Challenge Trophy | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 7–12, 2015 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions | London Marconi |
| Runners-up | Edmonton Scottish |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 106 (3.53 per match) |
← 2014 2016 → | |
Teams
Twelve teams were granted entry into the competition; one from each Canadian province, as well as one from the Northwest Territories. In addition, as the host province, Alberta is granted a second entry into the competition.[2]
Teams are selected by their provincial soccer associations; most often qualifying by winning provincial leagues or cup championships such as the Ontario Cup.
| Province | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
 British Columbia | Estrella de Chile Burnaby | British Columbia Men's Provincial Cup[3] |
 Alberta | Edmonton Scottish | Alberta Major Soccer League[4] |
| Alberta | Edmonton Green & Gold | Alberta Major Soccer League[4] |
 Saskatchewan | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Open Cup[5] |
 Manitoba | Winnipeg Juventus | Manitoba Soccer Association Cup[6] |
 Ontario | London Marconi | Ontario Cup[7] |
 Quebec | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | Ligue de soccer élite du Québec Champion[8] |
 New Brunswick | Fredericton Picaroons | New Brunswick Premier Soccer League[9] |
 Nova Scotia | Dartmouth United Soccer Club | Nova Scotia Soccer League[10] |
 Prince Edward Island | P.E.I. FC | Acclaimed[11] |
 Newfoundland and Labrador | Holy Cross | Newfoundland and Labrador Challenge Cup[12] |
 Northwest Territories | Yellowknife FC | Acclaimed[13] |
Group stage
The twelve teams in the competition are divided into four groups of three teams each, which then play a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout round, while the third-placed team enters a relegation tournament.[14]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Marconi |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout round | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | P.E.I. FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 | Classification tournament | — | 0–5 | — |
Source: canadasoccer.com
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Scottish |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout round | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Fredericton Picaroons |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Dartmouth United SC |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | Classification tournament | — | — | — |
Source: canadasoccer.com
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDC Burnaby |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout round | — | — | 4–1 | |
| 2 | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 3 | 2–3 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Yellowknife FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | Classification tournament | — | — | — |
Source: canadasoccer.com
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Green & Gold |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout round | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Holy Cross |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 0–1 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Winnipeg Juventus |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | Classification tournament | 0–4 | 1–1 | — |
Source: canadasoccer.com
Classification tournament
Third-placed teams from the group stage are entered into the classification tournament to determine overall rankings at the end of the tournament.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|
|
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.E.I. FC |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 9 | — | 6–0 | 6–2 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Winnipeg Juventus |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | — | ||||
| 3 | Dartmouth United SC |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 3 | 1–2 | — | 8–1 | ||
| 4 | Yellowknife FC |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | 0–3 | — |
Source: canadasoccer.com
Knockout Round
Teams placed first and second from each group in the group stage advance to the knockout round. All teams play three matches, as teams that lose in the knockout round still advance to face other losing teams to determine final classifications for 3rd through 8th place.
| 5th place match | Consolation playoffs | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1A | London Marconi | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2D | Holy Cross | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2D | Holy Cross | 4 | 1A | London Marconi | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2B | Fredericton Picaroons | 2 | 1C | EDC Burnaby | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1C | EDC Burnaby | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2B | Fredericton Picaroons | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2D | Holy Cross | 1 | 1A | London Marconi (aet) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2C | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | 2 | 1D | Edmonton Scottish | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1D | Edmonton Green & Gold | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2A | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2A | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | 0 | 1D | Edmonton Green & Gold | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7th place match | 2C | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | 3 | 1B | Edmonton Scottish | 2 | 3rd place match | ||||||||||||||||
| 2B | Fredericton Picaroons | 0 | 1B | Edmonton Scottish (pen.) | 1 (3) | 1C | EDC Burnaby | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2A | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest | 1 | 2C | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon | 1 (2) | 1B | Edmonton Green & Gold | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| October 10, 2015 Quarterfinal | London Marconi | 2 - 0 | Holy Cross | Calgary, Alberta |
| 11:00 am | Perez  Ramjin |
Report | Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2 |
| October 10, 2015 Quarterfinal | EDC Burnaby | 2 - 1 | Fredericton Picaroons | Calgary, Alberta |
| 3:00 pm | Tchoumi Ellis |
Report | Law |
Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2 |
Semifinals
| October 11, 2015 Semifinal | London Marconi | 2 - 0 | EDC Burnaby | Calgary, Alberta |
| 12:00 pm | Spearman Lewis |
Report | Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2 |
| October 11, 2015 Semifinal | Edmonton Green & Gold | 1 - 2 | Edmonton Scottish | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2:00 pm | Gilroy |
Report | Ongaro Johnstone |
Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2 |
Final
October 12, 2015  1st place match | London Marconi | 2 - 1 (a.e.t.) | Edmonton Scottish | Calgary, Alberta |
| 1:00 pm | Ivanovich 18', 115' (pen.) |
Lam 82' (pen.) |
Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT2 |
October 12, 2015  3rd place match | EDC Burnaby | 2 - 1 | Edmonton Green & Gold | Calgary, Alberta |
| 12:00 pm | Hardy Yassin |
Report | Cabrera |
Stadium: Calgary Soccer Centre AT4 |
Tournament ranking
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| London Marconi |
 | Edmonton Scottish |
| EDC Burnaby |
| 4 | Edmonton Green & Gold |
| 5 | HUSA Alumni Saskatoon |
| 6 | Holy Cross |
| 7 | Rapides de Chaudière-Ouest |
| 8 | Fredericton Picaroons |
| 9 | P.E.I. FC |
| 10 | Winnipeg Juventus |
| 11 | Dartmouth United SC |
| 12 | Yellowknife FC |
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