2005 Open Canada Cup


The 2005 Open Canada Cup was the 8th edition of the Canadian Professional Soccer League's open league cup tournament, running from late May through early September. Windsor Border Stars defeated London City 3-0 in the final played at Cove Road Stadium, London, Ontario. The victory marked Windsor's second Open Canada Cup title and became the third club in the tournament's history to successfully defend its title. The tournament featured several clubs from the Ontario League and saw the return of several clubs from the Ottawa-Carleton Soccer League. Particularly the 2004 Open Canada Cup runners-up, Ottawa St. Anthony Italia, and 2004 Canadian National Challenge Cup finalists and Ontario Cup champions, the Ottawa Royals S.C.
The Ontario amateur clubs began the tournament in the preliminary rounds, while the CPSL clubs received an automatic bye to the second round. For the fourth straight year, London City was granted the hosting rights to the finals. All CPSL clubs competed in the competition except for Toronto Croatia, which opted out to compete in the annual Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament.

Quarter-final

Top scorers

PositionPlayerClubGoals
1Aaron ByrdWindsor Border Stars4
2Dan CheneyOttawa Royals3
Jason De ThomasisVaughan Shooters3
Radek PapiezWindsor Border Stars3
Fred PerreiraToronto Benfica3
Christopher SantosToronto Benfica3