2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series

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.

League1 Alberta Exhibition Series
Tournament details
CountryAlberta, Canada
DatesMay 12–July 28, 2023
Teams10 total from 6 clubs
Men's championsCalgary Foothills FC
Women's championsCalgary 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.

TeamCityPrincipal stadiumMen's DivisionWomen's Division
Calgary Blizzard SCCalgaryBroadview ParkDid not enterParticipating
Calgary Foothills FCCalgaryBroadview ParkParticipatingParticipating
Cavalry FC U21CalgaryShouldice Athletic ParkParticipatingDid not enter
Edmonton BTB SCEdmontonClarke StadiumParticipatingParticipating
Edmonton ScottishEdmontonHamish Black FieldParticipatingParticipating
St. Albert ImpactSt. AlbertRiel Recreation ParkParticipatingParticipating

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 —
Source: L1AB
(C) Champions

Championship final

Calgary Foothills FC3–0St. 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 —
Source: L1AB
(C) Champions

Championship final

St. Albert Impact1–1Calgary 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
  1. Parkes, David (March 10, 2023). "Official: League1 Alberta Exhibition Series Confirmed". Northern Tribune.
  2. "2023 Exhibition Series: The story so far". League1 Canada. June 8, 2023.
  3. "League1 Alberta Exhibition Series confirms participating clubs for 2023". OneSoccer. March 10, 2023.
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