2008 CMISL season
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The 2008 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
(CMISL) season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers
and Saskatoon Accelerators
played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC
played five home games and five road games. The games held at the Stampede Corral
were unique as they were featured in a round-robin
style with all CMISL teams participating. Due to scheduling concerns at the MTS Centre
, the Winnipeg Alliance FC
were a road-only franchise, playing all 10 of their games away from home.
The playoff was a one game "winner-takes-all" championship game. It was played between the first and second place teams in St. Albert at the Servus Centre on March 14, 2008. The Edmonton Drillers defeated Calgary United FC by a score of 8-7.
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
(CMISL) season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Drillers (CMISL)
The Edmonton Drillers are a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.-History:On January 24, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest...
and Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC
Calgary United FC
Calgary United F.C. is one of four of Canada's newest professional soccer teams participating in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-Regular Season Schedule:-Year-By-Year:-Year-By-Year Stats:...
played five home games and five road games. The games held at the Stampede Corral
Stampede Corral
The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club...
were unique as they were featured in a round-robin
Round-robin
The term round-robin was originally used to describe a document signed by multiple parties in a circle to make it more difficult to determine the order in which it was signed, thus preventing a ringleader from being identified...
style with all CMISL teams participating. Due to scheduling concerns at the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
, the Winnipeg Alliance FC
Winnipeg Alliance FC
Winnipeg Alliance FC are a professional soccer team that plays in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-2007 Season:The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers...
were a road-only franchise, playing all 10 of their games away from home.
The playoff was a one game "winner-takes-all" championship game. It was played between the first and second place teams in St. Albert at the Servus Centre on March 14, 2008. The Edmonton Drillers defeated Calgary United FC by a score of 8-7.
Teams
| Team | City | Established | Home Arena | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary United FC Calgary United FC Calgary United F.C. is one of four of Canada's newest professional soccer teams participating in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-Regular Season Schedule:-Year-By-Year:-Year-By-Year Stats:... |
Calgary, Alberta | 2007 | Stampede Corral Stampede Corral The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club... |
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| Edmonton Drillers Edmonton Drillers (CMISL) The Edmonton Drillers are a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.-History:On January 24, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest... |
St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
2007 | Servus Centre | Moved to St. Albert's Servus Centre for the 2008 season. |
| Saskatoon Accelerators Saskatoon Accelerators Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club... |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2007 | Credit Union Centre Credit Union Centre Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990... |
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| Winnipeg Alliance FC Winnipeg Alliance FC Winnipeg Alliance FC are a professional soccer team that plays in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-2007 Season:The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers... |
Winnipeg, Manitoba | 2007 | None | Due to scheduling concerns at the MTS Centre MTS Centre The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ... , the Alliance will be a road-only team for the 2008 season. |
Exhibition Schedule
| Date | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2007 | Edmonton Drillers | 5-1 | Saskatoon Accelerators | Servus Centre | 550 |
| January 4, 2008 | Edmonton Drillers | 9-8 | Saskatoon Accelerators | Servus Centre | 200 |
| January 5, 2008 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 9-10 (SO) | Edmonton Drillers | Credit Union Centre Credit Union Centre Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990... |
2,000 |
| January 6, 2008 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 4-8 | Edmonton Drillers | Credit Union Centre | |
| April 5, 2008 | Prince George FC | 5-8 | Edmonton Drillers | CN Centre | 2,140 |
| April 6, 2008 | Prince George FC | 14-7 | Edmonton Drillers | CN Centre | 1,546 |
Regular Season Schedule
| Date | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Calgary United FC | 9-0 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Stampede Corral Stampede Corral The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club... |
400 |
| January 19 | Calgary United FC | 7-2 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Stampede Corral | 400 |
| January 19 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 2-9 | Edmonton Drillers | Stampede Corral | 400 |
| January 19 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | 3-6 | Edmonton Drillers | Stampede Corral | 400 |
| January 19 | Calgary United FC | 6-2 | Saskatoon Accelerators | Stampede Corral | 400 |
| January 20 | Calgary United FC | 9-5 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Stampede Corral | 300 |
| January 20 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 11-3 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Stampede Corral | 300 |
| January 20 | Calgary United FC | 4-3 | Edmonton Drillers | Stampede Corral | 300 |
| January 25 | Edmonton Drillers | 10-4 | Calgary United FC | Servus Centre | 800 |
| February 1 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 11-4 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Credit Union Centre | 1000 |
| February 3 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 3-2 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Credit Union Centre | 1000 |
| February 3 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 4-2 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Credit Union Centre | 1000 |
| February 15 | Edmonton Drillers | 8-4 | Calgary United FC | Servus Centre | |
| February 22 | Edmonton Drillers | 10-5 | Saskatoon Accelerators | Servus Centre | |
| February 29 | Edmonton Drillers | 8-3 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Servus Centre | |
| February 29 | Edmonton Drillers | 3-0 | Winnipeg Alliance FC | Servus Centre | |
| March 2 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 3-6 | Calgary United FC | Credit Union Centre | |
| March 2 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 0-5 | Calgary United FC | Credit Union Centre | |
| March 7 | Edmonton Drillers | 5-8 | Calgary United FC | Servus Centre | |
| March 9 | Saskatoon Accelerators | 6-11 | Edmonton Drillers | Credit Union Centre |
Playoff Schedule
| Date | Home Team | Score | Visiting Team | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Edmonton Drillers | 8-7 | Calgary United FC | Servus Centre |
Standings
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Winning Percentage | Points For | Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Drillers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 73 | 39 |
| Calgary United FC | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 72 | 38 |
| Saskatoon Accelerators | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 47 | 58 |
| Winnipeg Alliance FC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 25 | 71 |