Tag: Atletico Ottawa
Watching warm-ups before the game, both sides looked the same. Loose and confident. But the reality set in when you peeked a little closer, the picture came into focus. Ottawa has struggled to start the season. And seems to be getting worse. With draws against Wanderers and Valour followed up by a loss to an … Continue reading Steel Your Nerves in the Hammer: Forge’s PK Curse is Broken
Another season is upon which means another in-depth look at how biased the Match of the Week (MOTW) is for/against certain teams. The league's favourite team Forge, yet again leads the league in appearances with a grand total of nine. What is surprising is who comes in second place for most appearances. Both Halifax Wanderers … Continue reading Match of the Week Biases Yet Again
Remember last season when it seemed like every single week left the Canadian Premier League with a new leader? It was a lot of fun, right? Well, are you up for a second round of that? So far this season - albeit only three weeks in - that's what we're getting, as you can't really … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 3 – Forge Rise, Ottawa Falls Hard
Whenever Atlético Ottawa and York United get together it is a feisty and entertaining affair. This game was no exception. On a wet rainy afternoon in the nation's capital, the two teams meet for the first time in the 2023 season. Coming into the game York had lost two straight games and Atletico had drawn … Continue reading A Frustrating Game for Atlético Ottawa vs York United
The second week of the Canadian Premier League season has come to a close, and once again, it was an incredibly interesting week. Here's how things shake down after two weeks, and a Canadian Championship window. 8. York United Last Match: Vs. Vancouver - Loss (1-2) Last Ranking: 7th Average Vote: 8 Next Match: @ … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 2 – York Tumble, Vancouver Gets Club’s First Win
It wasn’t the result either team wanted but if I was Valour I would be happy. Valour managed to salvage a draw against an undefeated Ottawa team, in a cold and empty Winnipeg IG Field. Valour managed to strike first in the 3rd minute of play which knocked the wind out of Ottawa for a … Continue reading Atletico Ottawa and Valour Remain Undefeated
The offseason in the Canadian Premier League is long, but still, it feels like time has flown by after Forge took home the championship at TD Place at the end of October. While the fifth season is now underway, it comes with many changes being made. FC Edmonton is no longer, British Colombia has a … Continue reading CPL Power Rankings Week 1 – Valour Surge, Ottawa Faulter
The 2023 CPL season kicked off in Ottawa today. With Atletico Ottawa battling it out with Halifax Wanderers for a 1-1 draw in front of a large crowd of over 7,000 people at TD Place. The large crowd was rewarded with unseasonably warm weather and a good game of footy. This is Atletico’s second “real … Continue reading Atlético Ottawa and Halifax Wanderers Battle to a Draw
There are a ton of reasons to get out to your local CPL team’s season opener. And even more reasons to watch a bunch of games live this year. So let me give you some specific and general reasons to get out there! (You’re welcome in advance!) Season Openers Pay what you can - Atleti … Continue reading Get Your Butt into the Seats at your Local CPL Stadium this Weekend: It’s Time to Love Soccer Again
With the CPL offseason now roughly finished other than a few last-minute additions, it's time to look at how each team has done. Every team has announced which players left during the offseason and which ones the team is keeping around, in addition to what players the teams have brought into the fold. This gives … Continue reading Grading Each CPL’s Team Offseason Part 2
