OTTAWA HOSTS OZ OPTICS CUP
Wizards promise magical
weekend
VAUGHAN—Ottawa Wizards will host the OZ Optics League Cup
semi-finals and the final the weekend of September 29, 30.
The Capital
Region club, together with their corporate partners, OZ Dome Sports Club and OZ
Optics Ltd., will stage the semi-finals at the OZ Stadium at Carp Ontario, just
west of Ottawa on Saturday, September 29 at 3 and 5 o'clock, with the final game
the following day, Sunday at 12 noon.
The OZ Optics League Cup is the
first leg of a triple crown series to be followed during the next three weeks by
the league title and the Rogers Cup, emblematic of the CPSL championship. Ottawa
Wizards pledged sponsorship of this OZ Optics League Cup competition shortly
after being accepted into this, their inaugural year in the CPSL.
"We
have had a great season so far and have looked forward to hosting this exciting
weekend," explained Jim Lianos, general manager of the Wizards. "But as a
semi-finalist, we will also be making a strong bid to win this trophy and other
honours as we reach the end of the season."
Preliminary games for the OZ
Optics League Cup started in May when the 12 CPSL teams were divided into four
groups of three.
The winners were:
Group A Ottawa Wizards
Group B
St. Catharines Roma Wolves
Group C Toronto Supra
Group D Toronto Olympians
The Wizards will meet St. Catharines in the first semi-final at 3 p.m.
on Saturday, September 29, while Toronto Supra will take on defending champions
Toronto Olympians at 5.
GOLDEN GOAL OVERTIME
In the event of a tie
after 90 minutes in the semi-finals, the teams will play 2 x 10 minutes of
'golden goal' overtime and if still tied, penalty kicks in keeping with FIFA
Rules will be taken.
In the final game, a tie after 90 minutes will
result in 2 x 15-minute overtime periods, followed by penalty kicks, if
necessary.
TICKETS AND ENQUIRIES
Tickets for the OZ Optics League Cup
at $6 for the entire weekend can be obtained by calling (613) 831-3121,
extension 3303 and enquiries can be made at that number or at the CPSL office at
(905) 856-5439.
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