2018 FC Vorkuta season

FC Vorkuta 2018 football season
FC Vorkuta
2018 season
OwnersIgor Demitchev
Samad Kadirov
Head CoachSamad Kadirov
Canadian Soccer League2nd place (First Division)
CSL ChampionshipChampions
Top goalscorerSergiy Ivliev
(11 goals)
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The 2018 season was FC Vorkuta's second season in the Canadian Soccer League. The club ended their CSL campaign with a club record by securing their first professional championship title in the First Division, and the double in the Second Division. The club qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season after finishing second in the First Division. In the postseason Vorkuta defeated the likes of Real Mississauga, and SC Waterloo Region in order to reach the championship final. Their opposition in the finals were Scarborough SC, where Vorkuta claimed their first CSL Championship after a victory in a penalty shootout.[1]

While in the Second Division their reserve team clinched the organization's first division title, and made further achievements in the postseason after winning the championship title against Halton United.[1] The club's top goalscorer for the second consecutive season was Sergiy Ivliev with eleven goals.

Summary

In preparation for the 2018 season the organization selected Denys Yanchuk as the general manager, while Samad Kadirov returned to manage the team.[2] The club continued in recruiting imports from the Ukrainian football market, while retaining their core veterans from the previous season.[3] Their sophomore year within the league produced another successful season by finishing second in the First Division with only a goal differential with FC Ukraine United to separate them from clinching the title.[4] In the opening round of the postseason Vorkuta defeated Real Mississauga, and then followed by a victory over SC Waterloo Region to place them in the championship final.[5] In the finals Vorkuta faced Scarborough SC, and made club history by winning their first CSL Championship in a 6–5 victory in a penalty shootout.[1]

Meanwhile, in the Second Division their reserve team clinched the organization's first division title, and made further history after winning the championship title against Halton United.

Team

Roster

As of August 18, 2018[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ukraine UKR Oleksandr Musiyenko
2 DF Ukraine UKR Volodymyr Bidlovskyi
3 DF Ukraine UKR Lyubomyr Halchuk
4 MF Ukraine UKR Serhiy Ursulenko
7 MF Ukraine UKR Yaroslav Solonynko
8 MF Ukraine UKR Valery Haidarzhi
9 MF Ukraine UKR Oleh Kerchu
10 FW Ukraine UKR Sergiy Ivliev
11 DF Ukraine UKR Vadym Gostiev
13 MF Ukraine UKR Maksym Hramm
18 MF Ukraine UKR Ihor Melnyk
20 MF Ukraine UKR Denis Dyachenko
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   Valery Doroshenko
23 DF Ukraine UKR Oleksandr Volchkov
25 FW Ukraine UKR Oleksandr Lakusta
27 FW Croatia CRO Krisijan Kezic [7]
29 MF Ukraine UKR Mykhailo Riabyi
33 MF Ukraine UKR Dmytro Polyuhanych
34 DF Ukraine UKR Oleksandr Tarasenko
35 DF   Oleksandr Yaremchuk
41 DF   Bohdan Sluka
42 MF Ukraine UKR Bohdan Riabets
44 GK   Oleksandr Lozinskyy

Management

Position Staff
Head coach Samad Kadirov
Assistant coach Denys Yanchuk
Manager Denys Yanchuk
President Igor Demitchev

Last updated: August 10, 2018
Source: canadiansoccerleague.ca

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
3 MF Ukraine Volodymyr Bidlovskyi Ukraine FC Rukh Vynnyky Free Transfer [8]
4 MF Ukraine Serhiy Ursulenko Ukraine FC Zhemchuzhyna Odesa Free Transfer [9]
18 MF Ukraine Ihor Melnyk Canada Toronto Atomic Free Transfer [10]
33 MF Ukraine Dmytro Polyuhanych Ukraine FC Skala Stryi Free Transfer [11]
35 DF Ukraine Oleksandr Tarasenko Poland JKS 1909 Jarosław Free Transfer [12]
42 MF Ukraine Bohdan Riabets Ukraine FC Avanhard Kramatorsk Free Transfer [13]

Competitions

Preseason

Canadian Soccer League

First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Ukraine United (A, C) 16 12 2 2 60 16 +44 38 Qualification for Playoffs
2 FC Vorkuta (A, O) 16 12 2 2 55 16 +39 38
3 SC Waterloo Region (A) 16 9 2 5 34 33 +1 29
4 Scarborough SC (A) 16 8 5 3 34 20 +14 29
5 Hamilton City SC (A) 16 8 1 7 41 38 +3 25
6 Serbian White Eagles (A) 16 5 4 7 20 20 0 19
7 SC Real Mississauga (A) 16 3 2 11 14 42 −28 11
8 Brantford Galaxy (A) 16 3 2 11 9 37 −28 11
9 CSC Mississauga 16 1 2 13 9 37 −28 5
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-csl-first-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
16 12 2 2 55 16  +39 38 6 1 1 30 8  +22 6 1 1 25 8  +17

Last updated: September 20, 2018.
Source: 2018 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAH
ResultWWDWWWWLWDWWLWWW
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Serbian White Eagles v FC Vorkuta
May 25 Serbian White Eagles 1–1 FC Vorkuta Toronto, Ontario
Kyle Stewart 39' Report Haidarzhi 49' Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ihor Bohiy
FC Vorkuta v SC Waterloo Region
June 9 FC Vorkuta 6–1 SC Waterloo Region Vaughan, Ontario
20:00 Ivliev 13', 30', 68'
Melnyk 37'
Riabyi 41'
Ursulenko 58'		 Report Ivan Cutura 60' Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Brantford Galaxy v FC Vorkuta
June 23 Brantford Galaxy 0–2 FC Vorkuta Hamilton, Ontario
20:30 Report Solonynko 25'
Haidarzhi 90'		 Stadium: Heritage Field
Scarborough SC v FC Vorkuta
July 8 Scarborough SC 3–2 FC Vorkuta Toronto, Ontario
Bryan 5', 18'
Atif Hammud Ali 33'		 Report Riabyi 25'
Riabets 38'		 Stadium: Birchmount Stadium
FC Vorkuta v Scarborough SC
August 4 FC Vorkuta 1–1 Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Ursulenko 67' Report Atif Hammud Ali 2' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
FC Vorkuta v CSC Mississauga
August 18 FC Vorkuta 6–2 CSC Mississauga Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Tarasenko 2'
Ursulenko 17'
Ivliev 21', 55'
Riabets 45'
Kristijan Kezic 75'		 Report 31', 65' Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
FC Vorkuta v FC Ukraine United
September 1 FC Vorkuta 2–3 FC Ukraine United Toronto, Ontario
19:00 Riabets 27'
Volchkov 74'		 Report Amir Hosic
Savchenko 48'
Bohdanov 		Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
CSC Mississauga v FC Vorkuta
September 7 CSC Mississauga 0–5 FC Vorkuta Mississauga, Ontario
21:00 Report Kerchu 6'
Tarasenko
Solonynko 45'
Melnyk
Yarmosh 		Stadium: Iceland Field
Hamilton City SC v FC Vorkuta
September 16 Hamilton City SC 1–5 FC Vorkuta Hamilton, Ontario
18:30 Stefan Blazic 55' Report Haidarzhi
Ivliev , ,
Kerchu
Riabyi 		Stadium: Heritage Field
FC Vorkuta v Brantford Galaxy
September 20 FC Vorkuta 5–0 Brantford Galaxy Toronto, Ontario
21:00 Gostiev 30', 32', 45'
Ivliev 50'
Kristijan Kezic 82'		 Report Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium

Postseason

FC Vorkuta v SC Waterloo Region
October 6 Semifinal FC Vorkuta 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 SC Waterloo Region Vaughan, Ontario
19:00 Gostiev 45'
Ursulenko 117'		 Report Miodrag Kovacevic 42'
Sven Arapovic 		Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
FC Vorkuta v Scarborough SC
October 13 Final FC Vorkuta 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 Scarborough SC Toronto, Ontario
15:00 Halchuk 29' Report Odain Omaro Simpson 77' Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
Referee: Marcos Jaramillo
Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Vorkuta B (A, C, O) 15 12 1 2 71 20 +51 37 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Halton United (A) 15 10 0 5 48 20 +28 30
3 Scarborough SC B (A) 15 8 0 7 48 40 +8 24
4 Milton SC 15 7 0 8 37 50 −13 21
5 Brantford Galaxy B (A) 15 5 1 9 25 32 −7 16
6 Serbian White Eagles B 15 2 0 13 13 80 −67 6
Updated to match(es) played on September 25, 2018. Source: http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2018-second-division-standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15 12 1 2 71 20  +51 37 5 1 1 28 11  +17 7 0 1 43 9  +34

Last updated: September 20, 2018.
Source: 2018 Canadian Soccer League season

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415
GroundAHHHAAAAAHHHAAA
ResultWWLWWWWWWWDWWLW
Updated to match(es) played on September 26, 2018. Source: CSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Milton SC v FC Vorkuta B
July 8 Milton SC 2–8 FC Vorkuta B Milton, Ontario
Report Kristijan Kezic ,
Melnyk , , ,
Lakusta
Polyuhanych 		Stadium: Milton Sports Centre
Scarborough SC B v FC Vorkuta B
August 4 Scarborough SC B 1–7 FC Vorkuta B Vaughan, Ontario
Report Valery Doroshenko
Kristijan Kezic , ,
Melnyk
Polyuhanych , 		Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field
Halton United v FC Vorkuta B
August 11 Halton United 0–5 FC Vorkuta B Burlington, Ontario
Report Kristijan Kezic
Polyuhanych ,
Yarmosh , 		Stadium: Norton Park
FC Vorkuta B v Milton SC
August 25 FC Vorkuta B 7–3 Milton SC Vaughan, Ontario
Valery Doroshenko
Kristijan Kezic
Melnyk ,
Polyuhanych , 		Report Stadium: St. Roberts S.S Field
Halton United v FC Vorkuta B
September 12 Halton United 3–0 FC Vorkuta B Burlington, Ontario
Report Stadium: Norton Park

Postseason

FC Vorkuta B v Brantford Galaxy B
October 6 Semifinal FC Vorkuta B 3–1 Brantford Galaxy B Vaughan, Ontario
15:00 Kristijan Kezic 8', 45'
Antonenko 90'		 Report Donare Beqere 17' Stadium: St. Roberts S.S Field
FC Vorkuta B v Halton United
October 13 Final FC Vorkuta B 3–2 Halton United Toronto, Ontario
13:00 Kristijan Kezic 14', 71'
Melnyk 15'		 Report Christian Truyen 13'
Robert Melo 35'		 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

Statistics

Goals and assists

Correct as of October 13, 2018[14][15]

First Division Goals
Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Appearances Goals
1 FW Ukraine Sergiy Ivliev 16 11
2 MF Ukraine Serhiy Ursulenko 14 8
3 MF Ukraine Yaroslav Solonynko 16 7
4 MF Ukraine Bohdan Riabets 14 5
5 DF Ukraine Vadym Gostiev 15 4
6 MF Ukraine Oleh Kerchu 15 3
FW Ukraine Oleksandr Lakusta 4 3
DF Ukraine Mykhailo Riabyi 16 3
7 MF Ukraine Valery Haidarzhi - 2
MF Ukraine Ihor Melnyk - 2
FW Croatia Krisijan Kezic - 2
DF Ukraine Oleksandr Tarasenko - 2
MF Ukraine Valery Yarmosh - 2
8 MF Ukraine Volodymyr Bidlovskyi - 2
DF Ukraine Oleksandr Volchkov - 2
Total 150 55


Second Division Goals
Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Appearances Goals
1 FW Croatia Krisijan Kezic 11 12
2 MF Ukraine Valery Yarmosh 11 8
3 DF Ukraine Dmytro Polyuhanych 11 6
4 DF Ukraine Serhiy Melnyk 7 5
5 DF Ukraine Vadym Gostiev 6 3
6 MF Ukraine Denis Dyachenko 3 1
MF Ukraine Valerii Haidarzhi 3 1
Total 59 38

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