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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, League 1 BC, TSS Rovers

Soccer Sedinery: TSS Rovers seek consistency in Pacific upset attempt

TSS Rovers head coach Will Cromack isn’t sure if he’s recovered from the last celebration party. On Wednesday night on Vancouver Island, he’ll look to guide his group to yet another celebratory night as they take on Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals. On April 19, the Rovers, or Pirates, as they’ve come to be known, became the first League … Continue reading Soccer Sedinery: TSS Rovers seek consistency in Pacific upset attempt

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Vancouver FC welcome the community in 1-1 draw with Cavalry

TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY, BC – Metal bleachers, a BC soccer team and a positive home opening result. For professional soccer fans in southern BC, opening matches have become a near regularity over the last 15 years. From the Vancouver Whitecaps entering MLS in 2011 at a temporary Empire Field or Pacific FC entering the CPL in 2019 with a then makeshift Westhills Stadium, inaugural games … Continue reading Vancouver FC welcome the community in 1-1 draw with Cavalry

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Nautsa’mawt’s improvments and League 1 BC takeaways

VANCOUVER, BC – The first week of the League 1 BC season is in the books, and there weren’t many goals to talk about through the first eight matches. Playing doubleheaders with men’s and women’s teams as they did in the inaugural season, Harbourside FC made its debut in Nanaimo to over 1,000 fans, a League 1 BC record. Meanwhile, a short-staffed TSS Rovers men’s … Continue reading Nautsa’mawt’s improvments and League 1 BC takeaways

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“A very emotional moment”: Vancouver FC push past York for first CPL victory

TORONTO, ON – Beating Toronto for the first win in club history — it’s seemingly a requirement for professional soccer teams from Vancouver. Similar to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ inaugural MLS win in 2011, 4-2 over Toronto FC, Vancouver FC picked up their first CPL victory, a 2-1 win over York United at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. Although the less than 1,000 fans in rainy … Continue reading “A very emotional moment”: Vancouver FC push past York for first CPL victory

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League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

TORONTO, ON – The opening round of the Canadian Championship returned with a vengeance and presented some of the most compelling storylines and performances that the competition has ever seen. While the TSS Rover’s win over Valour FC steals the national headlines, and deservingly so, there were several studded performances in the preliminary round of the competition. With that, I’ve selected my best XI of … Continue reading League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

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It’s all about CCL: Noah Jensen, Forge FC avoid Canadian Championship upset

HAMILTON, ON – When Forge FC built their club five years ago, success was the focus of their plan. While the club has captured three of the four Canadian Premier League titles since the league’s beginning, they’re still looking to make history for Canada’s top division.  Despite wins against MLS sides in the competition, no CPL club has won the Canadian Championship, and none have … Continue reading It’s all about CCL: Noah Jensen, Forge FC avoid Canadian Championship upset

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Young highlights Canadian standouts in Week 1 of CPL

TORONTO, ON – Despite taking lots of public attention as an entity of Canadian Soccer Business in the offseason, matchplay finally returned to the Canadian Premier League for the first time in 2023 on Saturday. Without FC Edmonton and the debut of Vancouver FC, the CPL returns for its fifth season as a more mature league than ever. Only two sides came away with three … Continue reading Young highlights Canadian standouts in Week 1 of CPL

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Steiner’s Breakdown: Canada eliminated from World Cup against Croatia

This article was initially posted as a Twitter thread, breaking down Canada’s 4-1 loss to Croatia at the FIFA Men’s World Cup. – In the early stages, Canada did well to exploit the flanks, and Croatia hadn’t shut down those pathways. – Larin created and exploited space in transition, leading to a pass for Buchanan’s cross for Davies’ goal. What I like about the goal … Continue reading Steiner’s Breakdown: Canada eliminated from World Cup against Croatia

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