2019 League1 Ontario season


The 2019 Men's League1 Ontario season was the sixth season of play for League1 Ontario, a Division 3 men's soccer league in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The league champion earned entry into the 2020 Canadian Championship, the top national tournament for men's soccer teams and the country's only direct path into the CONCACAF Champions League.

Changes from 2018

The men's division consisted of 16 teams, a decrease from 17 teams in 2018. Durham United FA returned from hiatus, while Sanjaxx Lions and Toronto FC III no longer participate.
For the first time ever, the L1O season did not include a cup competition which had previously been played alongside the regular season. Additionally, the group stage playoff format was changed to a more traditional knockout bracket with two-leg matchups in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

Regular season

Each team played 15 matches as part of the season; one match against all other teams. The top eight teams qualified for the league playoffs at the end of the season.

Playoffs

The top eight teams from the regular season qualified for the playoffs. New in 2019, the quarter-finals and semi-finals feature a two-leg format. The two semi-final winners advance to the league championship; the winner of which earn entry into the 2020 Canadian Championship.

Bracket

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Updated to matches played on August 18, 2019. Source:

Top goalkeepers

RankPlayerClubMinutesGAA
1Praveen AhilanAlliance United FC12600.43
2Lucas BirnstinglOakville Blue Devils13500.53
3Kelvin FriseiroWoodbridge Strikers6300.86
4Jared MaloneyNorth Mississauga SC11700.92
5Anthony SokalskiFC London12541.22

Updated to matches played on August 18, 2019. Minimum 540 minutes played. Source: