Category: Canadian Premier League

Canadian Premier League, Vancouver FC

Analysing Vancouver FC’s first big setback against Ottawa

Talk about being brought back down to earth! After a passionate and exciting 1-1 draw in their opening home match, which included playing with 10-men for over an hour against Cavalry, a crushing 0-5 defeat followed to an Atlético Ottawa side who had been chasing their first win of the season. With the stadium a little emptier than on its opening weekend six days earlier, … Continue reading Analysing Vancouver FC’s first big setback against Ottawa

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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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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, Vancouver FC

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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Canadian Premier League

Pacific FC Look for Revenge on the Road in Ottawa

Pacific FC have hit the road this weekend with a trip to face last year’s finalists Atlético Ottawa in the nation’s capital. This brings an end to a four-game run of home fixtures for Pacific to kick off the fifth season of the Canadian Premier League, as well as their opening game in the Canadian Championship. A new challenge now faces James Merriman and his … Continue reading Pacific FC Look for Revenge on the Road in Ottawa

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Canadian Premier League

Is Manny Aparicio irreplaceable at Pacific FC?

As the squad was assembled this off-season, Pacific FC looked to have covered all bases. The arrivals of Easton Ongaro, Ayman Sellouf, Kakuta Manneh and Bradley Vliet amongst others have provided depth and quality all over the pitch. So far though, while James Merriman’s side have a win over Cavalry in the Canadian Championship, their defeat against Forge FC this weekend leaves them with one … Continue reading Is Manny Aparicio irreplaceable at Pacific FC?

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Canadian Premier League

Pacific FC prepare for Forge this weekend

Pacific FC will welcome Forge to Starlight Stadium this weekend, looking to get one over their rivals in this early season clash. Forge arrive on the island still searching for the first win of the season, having drawn with Cavalry in the opening game and subsequently grabbing a very late equaliser against Halifax Wanderers last weekend. Pacific FC are coming off two consecutive draws with … Continue reading Pacific FC prepare for Forge this weekend

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Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 24

Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for an equally lovely work week. The most Caps-related news we got over the weekend came from the Canadian Premier League, courtesy of Shaan Hundal, who decided to pop off after helping secure a 2-1 victory for Vancouver FC over York United, the maiden victory in the club’s history. … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 24

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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, Vancouver FC

“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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Between The Sticks, Canadian Premier League, League 1 BC, TSS Rovers, Voyageurs Cup

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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Canadian Premier League, Voyageurs Cup

Pacific FC Progress on Penalties

Emil Gazdav was the hero, saving the fourth Calgary penalty, and Gorges Mukubilwa buried Pacific FC’s fifth penalty to win 5-3 on penalties, setting up a home tie with TSS Rovers in the next round. On a wet and slippery night at Langford, an early injury to Manny Aparicio caused concern for Pacific, before conceding the first goal on 28 minutes as Myer Bevan continued … Continue reading Pacific FC Progress on Penalties

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