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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atlético Ottawa in 'Superman' form heading into big weekend clash
Atlético Ottawa is set to take on Forge FC in a superhero-themed match on Saturday. (Canadian Premier League - image credit) Atlético Ottawa is currently the team to beat in Canadian soccer, sitting atop the nation's premier league (CPL) table with only one loss in 14 games. The Ottawa side is also riding a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Advertisement Atlético's most recent win came in thrilling fashion on Tuesday when Samuel Salter, the club's leading striker, salvaged an underwhelming team performance with a breathtaking goal in the dying minutes of the match. His bullet-like volley fired York United out of the Canadian Championship and sealed what will be Atlético's first appearance in the domestic cup semi-finals when they take on Vancouver FC in August. Goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser, who previously played for the Ottawea Fury before that club folded, describes this week's victory as a "milestone." Atlético Ottawa's goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser told CBC the young team is quickly adapting to a new style of play. (Mario Carlucci/CBC) A Superman-themed match against rivals The club's true test of character and craftsmanship is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Justice League-like showdown comparable to Superman vs. Batman when Atlético takes on rivals Forge FC of Hamilton. Advertisement The Superman-themed match at TD Place will see Atlético unveil special edition jerseys inspired by the DC character during warm-up. A limited but unspecified number will be sold to the public, according to a news release. Meanwhile, a four-time league champion is nipping at Atlético's heels: Forge is undefeated this season but trails Atlético by a single point. The Hamilton side is also coming off a big win in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal, defeating CF Montreal earlier this week. Unlike Forge and Atlético, Montreal plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) competition. That league holds a talent pool of professionals with playing experience in the world's top leagues, including legendary Argentine Lionel Messi who now wears the pink and black kit for Inter Miami. Peiser said Saturday's match is an opportunity for the young Ottawa team to grow. Advertisement The average age of Atlético's roster is 25 years and 102 days, according to the available ages listed on the team's website. That includes 40-year-old Alberto Zapater, without whom the average age drops to 24 years and 241 days. Peiser says the best way to develop those young player is through playing time and technical development. "We want to develop young Canadian players. How do you do that? It's with the ball," Peiser said. New year, new dawn, new playing style for Atlético Past matches between the Ontario teams have led to a growing rivalry. Forge previously defeated Atlético 2-0 in front of 15,000 people at TD Place to lift the North Star Shield in 2023. Advertisement Forge has bested Atlético more than a dozen times since the Ottawa team's inauguration, far more than the handful of wins the Ottawa side has enjoyed over its provincial rivals. Atlético's playing style has changed this season under new management. A team previously focused on maintaining a compact, defensive shape now demands possession of the ball in an attack-focused model. "We want the ball, but we want the ball with purpose," Peiser said. "[The players] want to win, they want to get better. They enjoy the system, they enjoy the game model. It's very demanding, but they enjoy it so much." Peiser added that it's a team goal to transmit that enjoyment to the fans and give them a "show" Advertisement "Anyone who came into TD [Place] this year had a lot of fun at the game," Peiser said. "We want a lot of people in the stands having fun with us, [to] really create that union."
CBC
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Atlético Ottawa in 'Superman' form heading into big weekend clash
Atlético Ottawa is currently the team to beat in Canadian soccer, sitting atop the nation's premier league (CPL) table with only one loss in 14 games. The Ottawa side is also riding a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Atlético's most recent win came in thrilling fashion on Tuesday when Samuel Salter, the club's leading striker, salvaged an underwhelming team performance with a breathtaking goal in the dying minutes of the match. His bullet-like volley fired York United out of the Canadian Championship and sealed what will be Atlético's first appearance in the domestic cup semi-finals when they take on Vancouver FC in August. Goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser, who previously played for the Ottawea Fury before that club folded, describes this week's victory as a "milestone." A Superman-themed match against rivals The club's true test of character and craftsmanship is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Justice League-like showdown comparable to Superman vs. Batman when Atlético takes on rivals Forge FC of Hamilton. The Superman-themed match at TD Place will see Atlético unveil special edition jerseys inspired by the DC character during warm-up. A limited but unspecified number will be sold to the public, according to a news release. Meanwhile, a four-time league champion is nipping at Atlético's heels: Forge is undefeated this season but trails Atlético by a single point. The Hamilton side is also coming off a big win in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal, defeating CF Montreal earlier this week. Unlike Forge and Atlético, Montreal plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) competition. That league holds a talent pool of professionals with playing experience in the world's top leagues, including legendary Argentine Lionel Messi who now wears the pink and black kit for Inter Miami. Peiser said Saturday's match is an opportunity for the young Ottawa team to grow. The average age of Atlético's roster is 25 years and 102 days, according to the available ages listed on the team's website. That includes 40-year-old Alberto Zapater, without whom the average age drops to 24 years and 241 days. Peiser says the best way to develop those young player is through playing time and technical development. "We want to develop young Canadian players. How do you do that? It's with the ball," Peiser said. New year, new dawn, new playing style for Atlético Past matches between the Ontario teams have led to a growing rivalry. Forge previously defeated Atlético 2-0 in front of 15,000 people at TD Place to lift the North Star Shield in 2023. Forge has bested Atlético more than a dozen times since the Ottawa team's inauguration, far more than the handful of wins the Ottawa side has enjoyed over its provincial rivals. Atlético's playing style has changed this season under new management. A team previously focused on maintaining a compact, defensive shape now demands possession of the ball in an attack-focused model. "We want the ball, but we want the ball with purpose," Peiser said. "[The players] want to win, they want to get better. They enjoy the system, they enjoy the game model. It's very demanding, but they enjoy it so much." Peiser added that it's a team goal to transmit that enjoyment to the fans and give them a "show" "Anyone who came into TD [Place] this year had a lot of fun at the game," Peiser said. "We want a lot of people in the stands having fun with us, [to] really create that union."
Winnipeg Free Press
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Telus Canadian Championship to go down to four teams this week after lengthy layoff
The Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals resume this week, some seven weeks after three of the four ties kicked off. A lot has happened in the interim. First up, it's Vancouver FC at Cavalry FC (the teams are tied 1-1) and Atletico Ottawa at York United (Ottawa leads 2-1) on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it's Forge FC at CF Montreal (Forge leads 1-0) and Valour FC at the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps (tied 2-2). The away goals rule in not in effect and the teams will go straight to a penalty shootout if the aggregate is tied after the second leg. A new draw will be held to decide the semifinal pairings. The Cavalry-Vancouver FC match features two sides in vastly different form. After a slow start, Cavalry (6-3-3) has risen to fourth in the eight-team Canadian Premier League while Vancouver is last at 1-8-4. Vancouver coach Afshin Ghotbi sees beyond the standings, however. 'I think if you look at the table and the league, we're probably the best last-place team in the history of the league,' he said. 'Because the performances have been quite good and we've been able to control many of the games we're playing and create a lot of chances, especially the last two games. 'Unfortunately the results have not come, due to our inefficiency in front of the goal and sometimes some individual defensive lapses.' Visiting Vancouver outshot Forge 15-9 (5-3 in shots on target) in a 2-1 loss Saturday. And it had a 25-9 edge (10-3 in shots on target) in the 4-4 draw at Pacific FC that preceded it. Prior to a 2-0 home loss to league-leading Atletico Ottawa last time out on June 28, Cavalry had enjoyed an eight game unbeaten streak (6-0-2) that followed a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on April 26. Cavalry outscored its opposition 18-4 during the unbeaten run. In contrast, Vancouver has gone 0-6-2 since its lone league win of the season — a 3-1 decision at Valour FC on May 3. Vancouver can take encouragement from the May 21 first leg and an earlier league meeting April 18 in Calgary. Both games ended 1-1 with Cavalry needing goals in the 84th minute and 95th minute from star striker Toby Warschewski to pull even. 'I know it always comes up about they've not beaten us but we never underestimate what they have,' said Cavalry coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. 'I think they're a well-coached side … We know that they pose some threats. They're very very aggressive. They do skirt that line but they also have some good set plays.' Stopping Warschewski will be a focal point for Vancouver. The big German has five goals in seven career games against Vancouver. 'He's scored important goals against us in late stages of the game and part of that is he's just relentless in his effort,' said Ghotbi. 'He's constantly coming into dangerous areas, with and without the ball, and then when he gets in those situations he's shooting with enormous precision and great shooting attitude.' Vancouver is missing 17-year-old midfielder Emrick Fotsing, who was taken off the field in an ambulance on the weekend after being knocked out in an aerial challenge with Forge defender Dan Nimick. 'The good news is scans came back negative,' said Ghotbi. 'He's cleared to come back with us.' Nevertheless, Vancouver is giving the teenager time to recover, sending him home to spend the week with his parents while awaiting clearance of concussion protocols. Cavalry will be without injured midfielder Michael Baldisimo and French defender Bradley Kamdem. Vancouver advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Pacific FC in a penalty shootout. Cavalry blanked League1 Alberta champion Edmonton Scottish 6-0. Vancouver and Calgary meet again Sunday in league play in Langley, B.C. Atletico Ottawa at York United Holding a one-goal lead going into the second leg, Atletico Ottawa has high hopes for the cup competition, 'When the season started, we thought that with the roster we have this year we would have the opportunity to fight for everything,' said Mexican coach Diego Mejia. 'I know our history and I know that if we win (Tuesday) we will play the semifinal for the first time in this organization. 'It's a very very important match for us, the most important match of the year up until now. All the players know that and if we want to grow as a team, I think we need to start winning that kind of match.' Ottawa (8-1-4) leads the CPL, four places and 13 points ahead of York (4-6-3). Ottawa started the season on a seven-game unbeaten run (5-0-2) and is unbeaten in its last five league outing (3-0-2), including a scoreless draw June 22 at York Lions Stadium, since a 2-0 loss May 24 at Halifax. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'It's pretty obvious that we've got to go for it,' said York coach Mauro Eustaquio, whose side is unbeaten in its last three outings (1-0-2). 'The team has to be on the front foot from Minute 1.' The clubs have met twice in league play this season with Ottawa winning 3-2 at home and, more recently, drawing 0-0 at York. York blanked Ligue1 Quebec's FC Laval 5-0 in first-round play while Ottawa downed League1 Ontario champion Scrosoppi FC 2-0. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025.
CTV News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Atletico make themselves at home again at ATCO Field, defeating Cavalry FC 2-0
Atletico Ottawa continued a hot streak at ATCO Field Saturday, defeating Cavalry FC 2-0 at Spruce Meadows. It was the club's fifth straight win and sixth in their last nine appearances on Calgary's home field -- the most victories by any Canadian Premier League team apart from the Cavalry themselves. Kevin Dos Santos broke in and fired one under the hand of Marco Carducci a little over eight minutes into the game, giving Atletico a 1-0 lead. GOAL 🦖 Kevin dos Santos puts @atletiOttawa ahead early in the game 🔥#CanPL | 🔴 Watch LIVE on @onesoccer — Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) June 28, 2025 In the second half, Manny Aparicio intercepted a Carducci misstep then quickly advanced the ball to Sam Salter, who deposited it into the Cavalry net. GOAL 🦖🦖 Sam Salter takes advantage of Marco Carducci's mistake and @atletiOttawa's lead is doubled ⚽️#CanPL | 🔴 Watch LIVE on @onesoccer — Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) June 28, 2025 'What's happened is we've been punished for two errors, and that's it,' Cavalry manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. said after the game. 'They made the saves and blocks and things like that they needed to do, and they were flawless in that. That's the tale of the game, really.' Cavalry FC are now off until July 8, when they play a Canadian Championship match against Vancouver FC, so they have a chance to regroup after having a 10 game undefeated streak snapped Saturday. 'Refresh, reset, reload,' Wheeldon Jr. said. 'That's what we've got to look at. I said to the lads, we put a game plan together. A couple of things didn't go our way in a 90-plus minute game. So what we've got to do is just draw a line in the sand, move on, reload, and now we'll go again.'
Newsweek
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Cavalry FC vs. Atletico Ottawa: Live Stream Canadian Premier League, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Canadian Premier League season continues trucking along on Saturday with an exciting matchup between Cavalry FC and Atletico Ottawa. Matchballs pictured before a soccer match between FCV Dender EH and Cercle Brugge, Saturday 18 January 2025 in Denderleeuw, on day 22 of the 2024-2025 season of the 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the... Matchballs pictured before a soccer match between FCV Dender EH and Cercle Brugge, Saturday 18 January 2025 in Denderleeuw, on day 22 of the 2024-2025 season of the 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the Belgian championship. More Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images This game is aiming to be a thrilling one, thanks to the fact that these are two of the best teams in Canadian soccer this season, with Atletico Ottawa sitting first on the table with 25 points in 12 matches, with seven wins, four draws, and just one loss on the campaign. Atletico Ottawa has 28 goals scored this season, with 15 goals given up for a plus-13 goal differential on the season. The club is on great form right now, too, having gone without defeat since May 24, over a month. Matchballs pictured before a soccer match between FCV Dender EH and Cercle Brugge, Saturday 18 January 2025 in Denderleeuw, on day 22 of the 2024-2025 season of the 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the... Matchballs pictured before a soccer match between FCV Dender EH and Cercle Brugge, Saturday 18 January 2025 in Denderleeuw, on day 22 of the 2024-2025 season of the 'Jupiler Pro League' first division of the Belgian championship. More Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images How to Watch Cavalry FC vs. Atletico Ottawa Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. ET Venue: ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows Channel: FOX Soccer Plus Stream: Fubo (try for free) In its most recent win, Atletico Ottawa defeated Valour FC 3-0 thanks to goals scored by Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla, Samuel Salter, and Gabriel Antinoro in a matchup that it completely dominated, boasting 64 percent possession and having 10 shots. After that, Atletico Ottawa drew 0-0 with York United on June 22. Cavalry FC, meanwhile, sits third on the Canadian Premier League table with 21 points in 11 matches, thanks to having six wins, three draws, and two losses on the season. Cavalry FC boasts a goal differential of plus-11 on the season based on 20 goals scored and just nine given up on the year. Most recently, Cavalry FC defeated Pacific FC 1-0 thanks to a 13th-minute goal by Ali Musse. Tune in to FOX Soccer Plus at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday night to watch an exciting Canadian Premier League soccer matchup between Cavalry FC and Atletico Ottawa. Live stream the Cavalry FC vs. Atletico Ottawa game for free on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
