One of the most crucial tasks in the off-season is casting an eye towards the season that was, especially the players. Were they as good as you thought? Were they worse? Did they live up to expectations? and so on. That is what I am here to do, using advanced
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Due to a website migration, and further updates in my methodology, it was necessary to rewrite the article I penned in the winter of 2023/24. This is essentially the same article as that lost piece, with a few updated segments and a few new paragraphs.
You ride for six hours each way in the back of the bus, only to be provided with disappointment after disappointment. This is the life of a football fan. It's not even the performance in this case (which it was the last four times I've been
Carlos Gonzalez was right when he predicted fireworks in the quarter-final of the semifinals. After a nail-biting win that went the distance at TD Place, Atletico Ottawa is off to Hamilton and the quarterfinals of the Canadian Premier League. Twice Atletico Ottawa took the lead against bitter rivals York United
It was typical Atlético Ottawa, until it wasn’t. Every single trend that has fed into the story of Atlético Ottawa’s 2024 campaign was on display on Sunday afternoon: Ineffective at breaking down a low block through the first-half? Check. Janky set-piece goal direct from a corner? Check. A
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There’s not much to say that hasn’t been completely analyzed (and in some cases, over-analyzed) in the build-up to the playoff clash between Atlético Ottawa and York United. Coach Carlos González , Atlético Ottawa COO Jon Sinden and midfielder Abou Sissoko joined a press conference Thursday afternoon ahead of
In the final regular season match on October 19th, Atlético Ottawa faced Vancouver FC, a battle that ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the valiant efforts – Ottawa Ottawa recorded 4 shots on target out of 8, while Vancouver managed just 3 from 18 – neither team secured the victory they desperately
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I’m pretty sure I’ve led off at least one of these pieces in the exact same way at some point this season, but that only further serves my point. A week after a midfield performance that completely overwhelmed
The Supporter of the Year award, now in its third year, seeks to highlight an individual's exceptional contributions to the Capital City Supporters Group. These contributions can take many forms, including attendance at events, volunteer time, content generation, and more. A few notes before we introduce you to
After a challenging five-game winless streak, Atlético Ottawa has roared back to life with a complete 2-0 victory over regular season champions Forge FC. The teams faced off on October 12th at Tim Hortons Field, where Ottawa seized the momentum early, taking the lead in the first half. Not only
Thump. Thwack. Swish. Crack. Whiz. Boom. Bosh. Bang. Wham. Smack. Crash. Pow. Vamos. These are thirteen of the noises I heard when watching back the thirteen goals Rubén Del Campo has scored (so far) this season for Atlético Ottawa. But to bring only sound to Rubén Del Campos's
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After the loss in York a week before, even the staunchest ATO supporter would be forgiven for predicting another loss in Hamilton. Forge FC looked on unstoppable form to close out the season, with only one loss in its last ten league matches and a goal difference of +17 in
It’s only been six weeks since the last time I was genuinely excited to write this column, and yet it has felt like an eternity. Atlético Ottawa’s 2-0 win over Forge felt like the team’s most complete performance since their 3-0 win away to Vancouver in July,
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Just like last year, Atlético Ottawa will spend Thanksgiving weekend in Hamilton with hopes of squeaking a result against Forge, which has already clinched the regular season title and has eyes set on a third straight title. Atleti can glean hope in the theory that Forge might be cruising, having
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For the second time in one season, a critical error by Liberman Torres cost Atleti, this time on Sunday night against York FC, where Atleti fell one-to-nil. Unlike against Forge, the ill-tempered Ecuadorian couldn’t remain on the pitch afterward to make amends for his error and likely won’t
If you’ve been following my writing this season, you’ll know that I’ve been vocal about my struggles to find new ways to praise the play of Amer Didic. And yet, here I am, telling you why the man with the magic hat should add a Golden Scarf