Article and photograph by Djuradj Vujcic
The final of the second annual Royal CSL Cup was held today at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York between our Serbian White Eagles and Scarborough SC. Our team won the Cup by a score of 2-1 (2-0 at half-time) thanks to two goals by Marko Pavicevic.
The annual Royal CSL Cup is played in memory of Enio Perruzza who passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021 at the age of 54. Known in the Canadian soccer community as the voice of the Canadian Soccer League, Perruzza announced over 3000 matches over the course of two decades. Perruzza was a popular fixture with the league and a favourite of many in the local soccer community in Southern Ontario.
Our Serbian White Eagles kick off the 2024 season (once again against Scarborough) on Friday June 14 (8:00 PM) at home at Rob Ford Stadium in Etobicoke.
Lineups
Serbian White Eagles (4-2-3-1): Obrad Bejatovic, Ivan Cendic, Petar Planic, Srdjan Simovic, Nikola Timotijevic, Nikola Djurkovic, Marko Krasic, Bojan Sisovic, Milos Mijatovic, Vladimir Strizovic (captain) and Marko Pavicevic.
On the bench were Marko Orosic, Christopher Gaytan, Stefan Milosevic, Dejan Koraksic, Branislav Vukomanovic (replaced Bojan Sisovic in the 60th minute), Adrian Cann (replaced Nikola Timotijevic in the 73rd minute), Robert Boskovic (replaced Vladimir Strizovic in the 87th minute) and Khubaib Mahboubullah (replaced Milos Mijatovic in the 95th minute) while the head coach was Bojan Zoranovic.
Goals
20th minute – Marko Pavicevic
33rd minute – Marko Pavicevic
65th minute – Petar Djordjevic (Scarborough)
Bookings
17th minute – Nikola Timotijevic (yellow card)
63rd minute – Petar Djordjevic (yellow card)
65th minute – Marko Pavicevic (yellow card)
Referees
Yurii Ponomarov (head referee)
Carlos Rodriguez (assistant referee)
Roberto Carlos (assistant referee)
Phil Papanicolaou (fourth official)