By: Cameron Capobianco For the fourth and final time this Canadian Premier League season , Forge FC and Cavalry FC renew their rivalry at Tim Hortons Field on Saturday which is also the 150th match for head coach, Bobby Symrniotis. The rivalry between the two clubs dates back to the inaugural CPL season back in … Continue reading Rivalry Re-Ignited in the Hammer
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A CPL Fans Opinion on the State of Their Team
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
York United Miss Out On More Points But Impress Again
There was never going to be an easy part of the latest run of matches for York United. Especially on Saturday afternoon, a 2-1 loss to Cavalry FC. Visiting the Calgarians for the first time this season, York worked hard and often looked like the better side, but couldn't finish off the match. Once a … Continue reading York United Miss Out On More Points But Impress Again
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
Cavalry Welcomes Forge to ATCO: Provides Them a Parting Gift Too
Another one for the scrapbook. Fitting, because it was at times scrappy. Cavalry played well, as always. Forge kept on pushing, as always. And in the end, a tie. Not quite as always, but pretty familiar nonetheless. There will be questions asked. Should Cavalry be hanging on to late leads better? Does Forge need to … Continue reading Cavalry Welcomes Forge to ATCO: Provides Them a Parting Gift Too
“A Great Professional Performance”: York Claws its Way to a Big Victory
YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - It wasn't a pretty win for York United in any sense of the word. However, when push comes to shove, and it certainly did on Sunday evening's gritty 1-0 win for the Nine Stripes, they must take these wins. A slow start to the season plagued by injuries is quickly … Continue reading “A Great Professional Performance”: York Claws its Way to a Big Victory
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
CPL Power Rankings Week 2 – York Tumble, Vancouver Gets Club’s First Win
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
CPL Power Rankings Week 1 – Valour Surge, Ottawa Faulter
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