2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series
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The 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series was an exhibition showcase season by the recently founded League1 Alberta soccer league, which is scheduled to organize its first official season in 2024.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Alberta, Canada |
| Dates | May 12–July 28, 2023 |
| Teams | 10 total from 6 clubs |
| Men's champions | Calgary Foothills FC |
| Women's champions | Calgary Blizzard SC |
Format
League1 Alberta was launched in 2023 with an anticipated debut season in 2024. For 2023, interested clubs participated in an exhibition series as a trial run to test the feasibility of the league.[1] Five clubs participated in each of the male and female divisions (four clubs will enter clubs in both, while two other clubs will enter a single team in one of the divisions).[2][3] Each participating team played eight matches (four home and four away), facing every opponent twice between May 12 and July 24. A final was played on July 28.[1]
Teams
The following clubs are set to participate in the league.
| Team | City | Principal stadium | Men's Division | Women's Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Blizzard SC | Calgary | Broadview Park | Did not enter | Participating |
| Calgary Foothills FC | Calgary | Broadview Park | Participating | Participating |
| Cavalry FC U21 | Calgary | Shouldice Athletic Park | Participating | Did not enter |
| Edmonton BTB SC | Edmonton | Clarke Stadium | Participating | Participating |
| Edmonton Scottish | Edmonton | Hamish Black Field | Participating | Participating |
| St. Albert Impact | St. Albert | Riel Recreation Park | Participating | Participating |
Men's standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CFH | STA | BTB | CAV | SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Foothills FC (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 20 | Championship final | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | St. Albert Impact | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 11 | 1–3 | — | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Edmonton BTB SC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 10 | 2–2 | 2–4 | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Cavalry FC U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 8 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Edmonton Scottish | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | — |
Championship final
| Calgary Foothills FC | 3–0 | St. Albert Impact |
|---|---|---|
El Gandour  11' (pen.)Nana 41', 62' |
Report |
Broadview Park, Calgary, Alberta
Referee: Mazzen Black
Statistics
Top goalscorers
(regular season only)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Habib Assem |
Edmonton BTB SC | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Cox |
Edmonton Scottish | 4 |
| Moe El Gandour |
Calgary Foothills FC | ||
| 4 | Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene |
Calgary Foothills FC | 3 |
| Garry Onyejelem |
Calgary Foothills FC | ||
| Kimia Kassanda |
Cavalry FC U21 | ||
| Philip Masri |
Edmonton BTB SC | ||
Updated:July 27, 2023 Source: League1 Alberta
Women's standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STA | CBL | CFH | BTB | SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Albert Impact | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | +30 | 22 | Championship final | — | 3–0 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Calgary Blizzard SC (C) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 16 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | 5–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 3 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 15 | 1–4 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 4 | Edmonton BTB SC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 34 | −27 | 3 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 2–4 | — | 2–5 | ||
| 5 | Edmonton Scottish | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 42 | −34 | 3 | 1–5 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 2–3 | — |
Championship final
| St. Albert Impact | 1–1 | Calgary Blizzard SC |
|---|---|---|
| Mwasalla 40' |
Report | D'Agnone 38' |
| Penalties | ||
Van Dolder  Mitchell Martens  Odinga Mostowich Engen Bretzer |
4–5 | Barlow DiGiacomo Wright Phillips Mysko Murray Houghton |
Riel Recreation Park, St. Albert, Alberta
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Mwasalla |
St. Albert Impact FC | 8 |
| 2 | Alyssa D'Agnone |
Calgary Blizzard SC | 7 |
| Kaylee Hunter |
Calgary Blizzard SC | ||
| 4 | Kaitlyn Fraser |
St. Albert Impact FC | 6 |
| 5 | Sariyah Bailey |
Edmonton Scottish | 5 |
Updated:July 27, 2023 Source: League1 Alberta
See also
References
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