2014 Challenge Trophy
Football tournament season
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The 2014 Canada Soccer National Championships (officially the Sport Chek National Championships for sponsorship reasons) was the 92nd staging of Canada Soccer's amateur football club competition. London Marconi won the Challenge Trophy after they beat Calgary Callies in the Canadian Final at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan on 13 October 2014.
 The Challenge Trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | London Marconi (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Calgary Callies |
| Awards | |
| Best player | MVP Denver Spearman |
Twelve teams qualified to the final week of the 2014 National Championships in Vaughan. In the Semifinals, London Marconi beat FC Winnipeg Lions while Calgary Callies beat Saskatoon HUSA Alumni.
On the road to the National Championships, London Marconi beat Vaughan Azzurri in the 2014 Ontario Cup Final.
Teams
Croatia SC
Calgary Callies
Saskatoon HUSA Alumni
FC Winnipeg Lions
London Marconi- Vaughan Azzurri
Royal Sélect de Beauport
Fredericton Picaroons
Dartmouth United Golden Goal
P.E.I. FC
Holy Cross
Yellowknife FC
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Marconi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | Vaughan Azzurri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | P.E.I. FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Fredericton Picaroons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Dartmouth United Golden Goal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Callies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Winnipeg Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Yellowknife FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatoon HUSA Alumni | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Holy Cross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 3 | Royal Sélect de Beauport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Relegation tournament
Last placed teams from the group stage were entered into a relegation round-robin tournament to determine overall classifications for 9th through 12th place.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P.E.I. FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 |
| 10 | Royal Sélect de Beauport | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 6 |
| 11 | Dartmouth United Golden Goal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Yellowknife FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | −20 | 0 |
Knockout round
The top two teams from each group in the group stage advanced to the knockout round. All teams played three matches, as teams that lost in the knockout round still advanced to face other losing teams to determine final classifications for 3rd through 8th place.
Quarter finals
| Croatia SC | 0 - 3 | Calgary Callies |
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| FC Winnipeg Lions | 2 - 1 | Fredericton Picaroons |
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| London Marconi | 2 - 2 | Holy Cross |
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| Penalties | ||
| 6 - 5 | ||
| Saskatoon HUSA Alumni | 3 - 3 | Vaughan Azzurri |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5 - 4 | ||
Semifinals
| London Marconi | 1 - 0 | FC Winnipeg Lions |
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| Holy Cross | 2 - 0 | Fredericton Picaroons |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Azzurri | 0 - 4 | Croatia SC |
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Finals
| Fredericton Picaroons | 3 - 0 | Vaughan Azzurri |
|---|---|---|
Winning team roster
London Marconi
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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Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |  London Marconi |
 |  Calgary Callies |
 |  Saskatoon HUSA Alumni |
| 4 |  FC Winnipeg Lions |
| 5 |  Holy Cross |
| 6 |  Croatia SC |
| 7 |  Fredericton Picaroons |
| 8 | Vaughan Azzurri |
| 9 |  P.E.I. FC |
| 10 |  Royal Sélect de Beauport |
| 11 |  Dartmouth United Golden Goal |
| 12 |  Yellowknife FC |
References
- Official site; fixtures and results at CanadaSoccer.com