Three games lost, three points dropped, three goals scored – for the third consecutive match, Atlético Ottawa faced defeat, this time in a 3-0 shutout by Forge FC. The red-and-white stripes traveled to Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on August 10th where a sub-par performance saw the
For the second time in three weeks I come to you with these player Ratings from the back of a bus headed down the 401 back to TD Place. This one will (mostly) not be as manic as my previous effort, but it will certainly have the same critical edge
The inevitable was coming, and it finally happened late Sunday night, when Atlético Ottawa finally ran out of runway at the top of the league. After months of being protected by the claim of still occupying first place, the suddenly toothless Atleti now finds itself out of excuses as the
On July 26th, the Capital City Supporters embarked on their first road trip of the year to cheer on the Roujiblancos at York Lions Stadium. What initially seemed like a sure win, thanks to a goal from Ollie Bassett in the 6th minute, quickly turned into the worst defeat of
Eight days later, and I’m still questioning whether or not I should continue watching this sport. Even sat only a brisk 30-minute walk from my residence, the trip to TD Place was not worth it in the slightest. Between the two-hour rain delay and the 90 minutes
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The wheels continue to fall off the ATO bus this week after a 2-1 loss to Cavalry at home, the aftermath of which saw the mentality of the squad being called into question. Almost six thousand fans waited two hours in a rain delay Saturday night to see the
I have never more intensely questioned whether or not I want to continue watching football. Every part of this result was embarrassing, from the fact that the team could not string together two passes in transition up until the 66th minute, to York fans threatening to fight us in the
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One of the tougher stretches of the season gets rolling on Friday night as Atlético Ottawa travels to York Lions Stadium to face bogey team York United. York, which sits second in the table and five points back of the capital city club, always seems to get one over on
Match Day In Review
July 21st at TD Place brought proof that one cannot predict the outcome of a soccer match, as league leaders Atlético Ottawa tied last place Valour FC 2-2. It was not Ottawa’s best performance and fans felt the absence of key player Matteo de Brienne, as he was
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It was almost one of those games that appeared too good to be true on Sunday afternoon. Atlético Ottawa took the field clear favourites against last-in-the-league Valour FC, but it was Valour that played like the team five points clear of second in the league. The Winnipeg
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After heaping praise on the side for their professional victory against Vancouver, it is perhaps fitting that it all comes crashing down to earth after this match against Valour. A 2-2 draw that I don’t think ATO had any right to be claiming, especially in a first half
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Atlético Ottawa return to TD Place having won only one of the last four matches at home, but coming off a 3-0 win in BC and considering its sterling record against Valour this season, Carlos González will be looking to turn the tides on friendly ground. Valour FC come
Match Day In Review
On July 12th, Atlético Ottawa delivered a spectacular 3-0 victory over Vancouver FC at Willoughby Community Park in Langley, British Columbia. This decisive win not only thwarted Vancouver’s bid to leap into second place but maintained Ottawa’s lead at the top of the table. Coach Carlos González
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This is exactly the type of performance you would hope to see from a title contender, particularly after such an agonizing defeat at home last week. The somewhat short week and trip across the country had little effect on the league leaders, as ATO soared to a 3-0 victory
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After a month of up and down, Atlético Ottawa found its superteam passport Friday night as it cruised to victory in Langley. Atleti put three goals past Vancouver FC, with three different goalscorers putting up markers. Ballou Tabla opened the scoring with what would end up to be the game-
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Atlético Ottawa visit Vancouver FC in Langley late Friday night in search of a valuable three points. Afshin Ghotbi and VFC have clawed their way into third in the league, and a win against the Eagles will be necessary as it would pull Atlético Ottawa away from touching distance. VFC