Montreal roses now know that they are struggling to raise the Diana-B.-Matezon Cup, a trophy that will be transmitted to the Northern Super League champions on November 15 to BMO Field in Toronto.
This is that the new professional Canadian women's football route announced on Thursday. The decision was unanimously made by the SLN governors to pay tribute to the founder of the league, who also had an inspiring career as a player.
“The Diana-B.-Matezon Cup is much more than the trophy, it is a symbol of the new chapter in the history of Canadian sports, the president of the highway Christina Litz. […] When the first club lifts it next month, this will not only be the opportunity to celebrate the championship, but also will proof that a professional football woman in Canada deserves this Tribune on a professional scale for future generations. “
Diana Matison, founder of the Northern Super League, a new professional football route in Canada.
Photo by Pierre-Pouelin, Le Journal de Montréal
Double honor
Thursday was the splendor for Matison, since the 41 -year -old Ontario also received a reward in the category of “women's leadership” at the Gala World Football Summit.
“This is with great humility, I see that my name will be attached to the trophy of the championship. […] In my opinion, this reduction pays tribute to all the players – those who opened the way to this league, and those who will carry the torch in the coming years, ”Matison said.
“I want this trophy to be a reflection of the superiority of our league and pride that it inspires. The League, which was built by Canadians for Canadians, and which was supported by supporters who will be there at every stages in its development, ”added a double Olympic Bronze Medical.
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A cup in Montreal
The 22 -inch trophy developed by the Victory Creative agency consists of a golden body, which symbolizes the Olympic triumphs and a bronze base that represents historical medals won by Canada. The Maple Foundation will be replaced by a tree from the region of the winning club every year. The emblem of the Northern Star Star of the Corones Design.
Supporters of the Montreal roses will be able to see the Diana-B.-Meson Cup on October 28 at the Museum Cinema as part of the National Documentary Four InningsSeeing how Matison created the first women's league for professional football in the country.
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The end of the season
After visiting The Halifax Tides on Thursday evening, roses will play the last ordinary game at home, at the stadium Boreal in Laval, on Saturday October 11 against Rise de Vancouver.
The completed part in the series, Montreal will complete his usual calendar, meeting with AFC in Toronto on Sunday, October 19.
Megan Spas, Montreal Rose.
Photo Agency QMI, Mario Boregard
