Tues October 11, 2016 League 1 Ontario--Big Crowd Expected For League1 Ontario Men's Final (from League 1 Ontario website)

Big Crowd Expected For League1 Ontario Men’s Final
10/11/2016, 9:30am EDT
By League1 Ontario staff

The League1 Ontario Men’s Division final is set and it's looking like it will 
potentially be a sell-out event on Saturday.

Vaughan Azzurri, the East Conference champions, will take on FC London, 
the West Conference champion, on October 15 at the Ontario Soccer Centre Stadium. 
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

Dino Rossi, the League1 Ontario commissioner, is expecting a big, boisterous crowd.

"Both these clubs have loyal fan bases and we’re expecting the stadium 
to be bouncing on Saturday," Rossi said.

"FC London is one of our newest clubs but has a rich history. They will 
take on one of our original clubs, with its own rich history, setting up what 
will be an unforgettable evening."

The Azzurri were dominant all year - having lost only one regular 
season game - and finished top of the East by a whopping eight points. 
They also captured the 2016 Men's L1 Cup trophy in July, which sets 
the stage for Vaughan to be the first club in league history to potentially 
do the double, winning both the cup tournament and league title 
in the same season.

"Every game we step on the field we want to win - big, small, 
medium level game - we want to win. That's what we look for, not necessarily 
the double or triple. We just want to make sure we do the best we can
with every roll of the ball and let the results lie where they may," 
said Carmine Isacco, Vaughan Azzurri head coach.

FC London had a much more difficult route to their first placed finish 
in the West. They faced off against Sigma FC in a do-or-die match 
at the Marconi Club in London. Lifted by a raucous atmosphere, 
London cruised to a 5-0 win, booking their place in the final.

"It has been a long season and even with some player movement, we've been 
able to continue the winning momentum at the beginning of the year. 
Hat's off to Michael Marcoccia and Mario Despotovic, head coaches 
of the Women's and Men's teams respectively for managing players, injuries, 
school and new entries with perfection," said Ian Campbell, President 
of FC London.

"As we move toward the final on the Men's side we're looking to repeat what 
we've been able to do with the Women's team and hold the cup high 
after 90 minutes."

The winner of Saturday's Championship Final will advance to compete for 
the Inter-Provincial Cup in November, where they will face 
CS Mont-Royal Outremont, who have repeated as champions of the PLSQ.

Tickets for the League1 Ontario Men's Division Final are available 
online for $12 or for $15 at the door. On game day, anyone wearing 
Vaughan Soccer Club or FC London club gear will get $2 off the price 
of admission at the door.

For more information on the final, including in-depth previews ahead 
of the match, visit League1Ontario.com.

Media Contact

Cormac Rea | League1 Ontario Communications Coordinator | 613-299-0374 | 
Email: crea@soccer.on.ca

About League1 Ontario

League1 Ontario is the only pro-am, standards-based, senior league in Ontario. 
Founded in 2014, the league began with a 10 team Men's division, 
which has now grown to 16 teams and includes a separate 9-team 
women’s division.

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