2021 Summer Series
Canadian soccer exhibition series
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The 2021 Summer Series was a series of friendly soccer matches played between six clubs from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The eight matches were held to showcase a potential national second division within the Canadian soccer league system.[1]
CountryCanada
Dates26 June to 8 August
Teams6
Matchesplayed8
| Série d'été 2021 | |
|---|---|
2021 Summer Series Logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Canada |
| Dates | 26 June to 8 August |
| Teams | 6 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 23 (2.88 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sebastian Cabrera Erik Edwardson Michele Paolucci (2 goals each) |
The Summer Series ran from 26 June to 8 August, 2021.[2][3] All fixtures played were sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association.[4]
Teams
| Team | Location | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Foothills U23 | Calgary, AB | USL League Two | Jay Wheeldon |
| Edmonton Scottish SC | Edmonton, AB | Alberta Major Soccer League | Jeff Paulus |
| FC Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | USL League Two | Jose Borg |
| FC Tigers Vancouver | Vancouver, BC | Pacific Coast Soccer League | Colin Miller |
| Okanagan FC | Kelowna, BC | Pacific Coast Soccer League | Andrew Stevenson |
| Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | Vancouver, BC | N/A (MLS reserve team) | Vanni Sartini |
Results
Matches
| 26 June 2021 | Edmonton Scottish | 2–1 | Calgary Foothills U23 | Edmonton, AB |
| 2:00 PM UTC−7 | Report |
|
Stadium: Hamish Black Field |
| 8 July 2021 | Edmonton Scottish | 0–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | Calgary, AB |
| 7:00 PM UTC−7 | Report |
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Stadium: Encana Field |
| 10 July 2021 | Calgary Foothills U23 | 0–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | Calgary, AB |
| 12:00 PM UTC−7 | Report |
|
Stadium: Encana Field |
| 23 July 2021 | FC Tigers Vancouver | 2–0 | Calgary Foothills U23 | Kelowna, BC |
| 7:30 PM UTC−8 |
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Report | Stadium: Apple Bowl |
| 25 July 2021 | Okanagan FC | 1–2 | Calgary Foothills U23 | Kelowna, BC |
| 10:00 AM UTC−8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Apple Bowl |
| 30 July 2021 | Edmonton Scottish | 2–4 | FC Manitoba | Edmonton, AB |
| 7:00 PM UTC−7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hamish Black Field |
| 1 August 2021 | Edmonton Scottish | 3–1 | FC Manitoba | Edmonton, AB |
| 11:00 AM UTC−7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hamish Black Field |
| 8 August 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | 1–1 | FC Tigers Vancouver | Burnaby, BC |
| 12:00 PM UTC−8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: Joey Ratcliffe |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 | FC Tigers Vancouver | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Edmonton Scottish SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | FC Manitoba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Calgary Foothills U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Okanagan FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Source: Matches