Atlético Ottawa looked to get back into the win column after their first loss of the season a week ago against Halifax, but fell short against Vancouver. An early injury to the backline caused a shakeup in the formation, and the team, without their head coach, Diego Mejia, saw themselves
Expectations. Atlético Ottawa’s relationship with them has been tumultuous to say the least. Last year, heightened expectations made a difficult run into the end of the season even more unpalatable for the supporters. The opening stretch of this season has set ATO up for a similar level of disappointment.
All good things must come to an end, and so must the undefeated streak of Atlético Ottawa. It was not a pretty game, passes were poor, communication suffered, runs went unfinished, and not a single shot found its way on target. While Atleti were without David Rodriguez, a key piece
Defeat. It was bound to happen, and it’s always difficult to tell if you’d rather it occurs as a result of a bad performance or as a result of just not being able to convert when you’re the better team They each have their respective lessons that
Frustration. Every season is going to bring it at some point, and we’ve been fortunate to largely avoid that emotion through the first quarter of the season. Tuesday morning/afternoon against Forge, that frustration was felt through the individual, collective, and organizational level of fans, players, and coaches alike