YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - Make it seven matches unbeaten for league-leading and Canadian Premier League Shield frontrunners Cavalry FC. With the weight of the new trophy on their shoulders, Cavalry came away with a 1-0 win over York United, although they faced significant roadblocks. York's offence challenged them more than most other teams have … Continue reading York Challenge Cavalry but Come Up Just Short →

YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - This was supposed to be Max Ferrari's moment. Wearing the captain's armband, making history for his hometown club as the all-time appearance leader... it was a perfect storm for him to show up and show out. Instead of a romantic, blissful outing, though, Sunday evening's contest went south pretty quickly. … Continue reading York’s Worst Performance of the Season Comes at the Worst Time For It →

YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - As boos rang around York Lions Stadium and through the night, none of it was for York United. Every decibel, the count rising instantly after the final whistle, was directed at referee Mathieu Souaré, who consistently made appalling decisions throughout the contest. It tested York's patience, a trait that ultimately … Continue reading Riddled with Controversy, York’s Season Hits a Major Speed Bump →

Mo Babouli had already tried a long ball looking to pick out York United captain Roger Thompson in the first half. Slightly outmuscled by Mo Omar, York's skipper just missed out on what would've been a great goal. But why wouldn't it work the second time around? Yes, it has been a trying time for … Continue reading The East Unleashes York’s Beast, and They’re Back in the Playoff Picture →

Cameron DaSilva drawing a red card midway through the second half of the League1 Ontario final could have spelled death for the Simcoe County Rovers. In fact, it should have. Despite being 2-1 up on Scrosoppi FC, the lead was as narrow as possible. What had initially seemed like the start of a blowout performance … Continue reading Simcoe County Rovers Win League1 Ontario, Set an Example for Other Clubs →

YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - One wouldn't be blamed for thinking York United has willed their home-pitch demons away after Friday night's 2-1 comeback win over Vancouver FC. As Austin Ricci found the winner on a sweet half-volley late in the match, the only way to describe it would be emphatic. Ricci, who has been … Continue reading York United Stays in the Playoff Picture With a Comeback Win →

Is being at the top of the Canadian Premier League mountain at the forefront of Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.'s mind? For a fleeting moment, yes. But after his side's 2-1 victory at home against York United, he was quick to make sure it was known that the team wasn't getting ahead of … Continue reading “One Game at a Time:” Cavalry Surges to the Top of the Table at York’s Expense →

It would have been quite the bold prediction before the 2023 World Cup Final that Spain would garner much more offensive chances, let alone have so much control in the match. It's even more so if you said they'd only score once against England. A 1-0 victory in Sydney/Wangal is enough for Spain to win … Continue reading Spain Captures World Cup Glory →

York United was right there. The match was for the taking. Although their undefeated record at TD Place continues after a 3-3 draw with Atlético Ottawa, they'll leave with a bittersweet feeling. It was yet another night of finding out who goes where, and what works best, but with nine matches left and Ottawa being, … Continue reading York’s Electrifying Start Isn’t Enough in the Match of the Season →

The expectation that the United States of America will always win the Women's World Cup has been thrown out of the window. Competitiveness has increased, particularly in 2023, but maybe also the States have... regressed? We're still far from making a bold proclamation like that. But with a 0-0 draw with Portugal to round out … Continue reading Unconvincing America Held by Impressive Portugal →