The 2021 Première ligue de soccer du Québec season was the tenth season of play for the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division 3 semi-professional soccer league in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Québec.
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 3 – October 20 |
| Champions | CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 238 (3.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Joseph Saint Simon (12) (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) |
← 2020 2022 → | |
A.S. Blainville were the defending champions.[1][2] CS Mont-Royal Outremont won their fourth men's title and first since 2016.[3]
AS Blainville competed in the 2021 Canadian Championship, losing in the first round to Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC.[4]
Changes from 2020 and Changes due to pandemic
editThe 2021 will have its greatest number of participating teams with 10 teams. Royal-Sélect de Beauport will field a team in the male division for the first time, while FC Lanaudière, CS Mont-Royal Outremont, and CS Monteuil return from hiatus, after not playing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] CS Fabrose became FC Laval following a merger with two other local clubs.[6]
As with the 2020 PLSQ season, the start of the season was delayed due to the pandemic. The men's championship will run from July 3 to October 17, with each of the ten each opposing team twice for a total of 18 games, with the Coupe PLSQ being cancelled.[7] The Reserve Division will once again operate with each team playing 16 matches.[7]
Teams
editTen teams participated in the 2021 season. The league champion will earn a place in the 2022 Canadian Championship.
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| A.S. Blainville | Blainville, Laurentides | Parc Blainville |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie | Stade Alphonse-Desjardins |
| FC Laval | Laval, Laval | Collège Montmorency |
| FC Lanaudière | Terrebonne, Lanaudière | Parc André-Courcelles |
| CS Longueuil | Longueuil, Montérégie | Parc Laurier |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | Mount Royal, Montréal | Parc Recreatif de TMR |
| CS Monteuil | Laval, Laval | Parc de Lausanne |
| CS St-Hubert | Saint-Hubert, Montérégie | Centre Sportif Roseanne-Laflamme |
| Ottawa South United | Ottawa, Ontario | George Nelms Sports Park |
| Royal-Sélect de Beauport | Beauport, Quebec City | Stade Beauport |
Standings
editOn 16 September, Ottawa South United was forced to withdraw from the league due to government restrictions and cross-border difficulties, with their played matches removed from the rankings (their record was 1–2–7 at the time).[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont (C) | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 40 | 2022 Canadian Championship |
| 2 | A.S. Blainville | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 36 | |
| 3 | Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Laval | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 26 | |
| 5 | CS St-Hubert | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
| 6 | CS Longueuil | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 23 | |
| 7 | CS Monteuil | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 | |
| 8 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 44 | −26 | 10 | |
| 9 | FC Lanaudière | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 4 | |
| 10 | Ottawa South United | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | — | 0 | Removed due to border restrictions |
| Removed Matches vs OSU (H/A) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mont-Royal Outremont | – | 4–1 |
| Blainville | 2–1 | – |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 3–1 | – |
| FC Laval | – | 2–2 |
| St-Hubert | – | – |
| Longueuil | 5–1 | – |
| Monteuil | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| RS Beauport | – | 1–1 |
| Lanaudière | 1–3 | 2–0 |
Throughout the season, the PLSQ teams played friendly matches with CF Montréal U23, with the matches not counting to the overall standings.[9]
| Friendlies vs CF Montréal U23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | @ MTL | @ MTL | |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 0–6 | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| A.S. Blainville | 3–4 | – | – |
| Celtix du Haut-Richelieu | 2–2 | – | – |
| CS St-Hubert | – | 2–3 | – |
| FC Laval | – | 1–2 | – |
| CS Longueuil | 1–2 | 1–1 | – |
| CS Monteuil | – | 0–1 | – |
| Royal-Sélect de Beauport | – | – | – |
| FC Lanaudière | – | 1–5 | – |
| Ottawa South United | – | – | – |
Top scorers
editIncludes goals in matches against Ottawa South United
Awards
edit| Award | Player (club) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Ballon d'or (Best Player) | Adama Sissoko (FC Laval) | [10] |
| Ballon d'argent (2nd Best Player) | Billal Qsiyer (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [10] |
| Ballon de bronze (3rd Best Player) | Peter Scuccimarri (FC Lanaudière) | [10] |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Joseph Greguy Saint-Simon (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [11] |
| Coach of the Year | Luc Brutus (CS Mont-Royal Outremont) | [12] |
Reserve Division
editThe league operated a reserve division. In early September, some teams (CS St-Hubert, FC Lanaudière, Ottawa South United, and Royal-Sélect de Beauport) opted out of the remaining matches in the reserve division, with their remaining matches not completed.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.S. Blainville Reserves | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 30 | 2.50 |
| 2 | CS Monteuil Reserves | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 3 | FC Laval Reserves | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 1.54 |
| 4 | CS St-Hubert Reserves | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 5 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport Reserves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 | 1.70 |
| 6 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont Reserves | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Celtix du Haut-Richelieu Reserves | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Ottawa South United Reserves | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 9 | CS Longueuil Reserves | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 10 | FC Lanaudière Reserves | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 6 | 0.75 |
References
edit- ^ Tougas, Marc (6 October 2020). "L'AS Blainville Champion D'un Cour Championnat...Encore Plus Court que Prévu" [AS Blainville Champion of a Short Championship... Even Shorter than Expected]. PLSQ (in French).
- ^ Chenoix, Eric (19 August 2020). "Blainville remporte le titre chez les dames!" [Blainville wins the women's title!]. Viau Park (in French).
- ^ Tougas, Marc (10 October 2021). "Le CS MRO Champion 2021 de la PLSQ-M Grâce à la Loyauté et à la Profondeur" [CS MRO 2021 Champion of the PLSQ-M Thanks to Loyalty and Depth]. PLSQ (in French).
- ^ Thompson, Marty (17 August 2021). "HFX Wanderers advance in Canadian Championship with nervy 2-1 win over Quebec's AS Blainville". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Le Royal Sélect Beauport se joint à la PLSQ" [Royal Sélect Beauport Joins the PLSQ]. PLSQ (in French). 8 February 2021.
- ^ "FC Laval : « Former une structure professionnelle »" [FC Laval: "Form a professional structure"]. Just eSoccer (in French). 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "La Dixième Saison de la PLSQ Débute Samedi" [The Tenth Season of the PLSQ Begins on Saturday]. PLSQ (in French). 25 June 2021.
- ^ "La PLSQ Accueille Deux Nouvelles Équipes" [The PLSQ Welcomes Two New Teams]. Première ligue de soccer du Québec (in French). 16 September 2021.
- ^ Duchesneau, Frédérick (12 May 2021). "Professeur Ibrir" [Professor Ibrir]. La Presse.
- ^ a b c @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations aux différents gagnants des prix « Ballon d'or, ballon d'argent et ballon de bronze » en PLSQ pour la saison 2021" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the various winners of the "Golden Ball, Silver Ball and Bronze Ball" awards in PLSQ for the 2021 season] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
- ^ @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations au soulier d'or en PLSQ masculine" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the golden shoe in men's PLSQ] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.
- ^ @PLSQ1 (10 December 2021). "Tapis rouge du soccer québécois: Félicitations à l'équipe championne de la saison PLSQ 2021 et à l'entraîneur de l'année en PLSQ masculine" [Quebec soccer red carpet: Congratulations to the champion team of the 2021 PLSQ season and to the coach of the year in men's PLSQ] (Tweet) (in French) – via Twitter.