With over half the season behind us, most of us are tired of the same worn-out opinions from the Onesoccer commentators and want a fresh opinion on their team. So there was no one better to ask than the fans themselves. I asked one fan from each team in the CPL the exact same 4 questions … Continue reading A CPL Fans Opinion on the State of Their Team
Tag: Atletico Ottawa
Atletico Ottawa Add Two Huge Spanish Signings
On June 28th Atletico Ottawa announced that they had made their first signings of the summer transfer window. Alberto Zapater 38, a defensive midfielder, joins the team on a free transfer for the remainder of the 2023 season with an option for 2024. Ruben del Campo 23 is the second signing for the day. The … Continue reading Atletico Ottawa Add Two Huge Spanish Signings
Atlético’s Season, Sam Salter’s Form on Upswing
Atlético Ottawa still has plenty of work left in their remaining 18 games to earn a playoff berth, but after winning their second-consecutive game with a 1-0 win over Vancouver FC, things seem to be back on the rails a little bit. On Saturday afternoon, Atléti came out of the locker room ready to rock, … Continue reading Atlético’s Season, Sam Salter’s Form on Upswing
Vancouver FC Experiencing Stagnation, Frustration After Loss to Atlético
Five points in Vancouver FC's first four games in the Canadian Premier League had an air of optimism surrounding the expansion side to begin the season, but with just two points coming in their next six games, that has quickly faded, leaving fans, players, and staff frustrated. With a chance to move clear of Atlético … Continue reading Vancouver FC Experiencing Stagnation, Frustration After Loss to Atlético
Pride of York: De Rosario’s Late Winner Keeps the Streak Going
YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - With the world weighing on his shoulders, Osaze De Rosario put a dry spell onto the rear-view mirror. Elated, he and his teammates rushed to the bench to celebrate what ended up as the winning goal for York United in a 2-1 victory over Atletico Ottawa. De Rosario finally looks … Continue reading Pride of York: De Rosario’s Late Winner Keeps the Streak Going
Moves Atletico Ottawa Could Make this Summer
With over ¼ of the CPL season completed, teams at the bottom half of the table such as Atletico Ottawa should be looking at the transfer market to try to find that key piece or pieces that are missing from completing their team and getting the results needed to get to and maintain a playoff … Continue reading Moves Atletico Ottawa Could Make this Summer
The CPL’s Winners and Losers After 8 Weeks
Usually, when you do this kind of thing, you're looking for an even number of winners as losers, but this season in the Canadian Premier League, there have been far more disappointments than there have positive things happening. You'll notice Vancouver FC has been omitted from this list entirely, and that's mostly because their launch … Continue reading The CPL’s Winners and Losers After 8 Weeks
Steel Your Nerves in the Hammer: Forge’s PK Curse is Broken
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
Match of the Week Biases Yet Again
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
CPL Power Rankings Week 3 – Forge Rise, Ottawa Falls Hard
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