PREVIEW: Men's Soccer Final Four
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Humber () | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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St. Clair () | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Game Info | 1 Humber vs. St. Clair |
| Date | Oct. 29 |
| Venue | Acumen Stadium |
| Time | 4 p.m. |
| Live Stream | Click Here |
| Postseason Record | 64-20 |
| Against Conestoga | Humber leads, 3-0 |
| Postseason Streak | W9 |
The Storyline
Top-ranked Humber men's soccer (6-0-1) will open the final four tournament on Oct. 29 against the host team, St. Clair Saints (6-2-0). Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
The Field
No. 10 Seneca vs. No. 15 George Brown, 2 p.m.
No. 1 Humber vs. St. Clair, 4 p.m.
Scouting St. Clair
- After beating Niagara in the crossover match, the Saints escaped a penalty shootout with Durham to advance to the final four.
- Noel Junior finished fifth in the league in scoring, recording five tallies in six matches.
- As a squad, the Saints averaged 2.5 gpg – the fifth highest in the program.
- The Saints have never captured an OCAA men's soccer title. They've won three provincial medals – the last in 2000 after falling in the finals to Humber.
- The Hawks are 3-0 all-time against the Saints in the postseason.
Red Carpet
The OCAA will announce the 2021 men's soccer league award winners on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
Road Woes
The Hawks are 3-4 in the postseason against the host team. The last loss occurred in 2008 in the quarter-final at Algonquin.
No One Better
In ten OCAA postseason matches, Marcos Nunes has recorded 14 career tallies – six more than any other player in program history. Nunes sits three goals away from being Humber's all-time leading scorer.
Leave it all on the Pitch
Making its 25th final four appearance, Humber has advanced to the provincial championship at a 76 percent clip (19 for 25).
Ranked
The Hawks enter the final four tournament as the top-ranked program in the country – its seventh straight season accomplishing the feat.
Defence Wins Championships
As the two-time defending champions, the Hawks will be in search of their third straight provincial title, a feat the program has accomplished once before (2010 to 2013).
Formality
Under head coach Michael Aquino, the Hawks have clinched the division title in seven of his eight seasons. The Humber legend sits six wins away from the century mark.
