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Coaching is not what people think it is. It’s more than showing up to the game with a few circles on a board and a vague idea of how to win. It’s waking up at 4:30 am in a cold sweat because you had a nightmare about
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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
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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
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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
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Atleti heads to the 6ix this week for a double-header against GTA opposition in less-than-ideal circumstances. Now sitting third in the league after being overtaken by Cavalry Saturday night, Atleti will need to dig deep for more positive results than the string of four straight draws. A win in York
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Atlético Ottawa drop deux points at the ‘Célébration Franco-Ontarienne' match, settling for a fourth draw in the last five matches, this time against Pacific FC. With Forge cruising to a comprehensive 4-1 win at Willoughby the day before, the onus fell on Atleti to match that performance at home
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If I had a dollar for every time we played Pacific, I would be at Kettleman’s. Atlético Ottawa welcomes back old foes Pacific FC for the third time at TD Place and the sixth time overall in the season. Pacific has been a difficult team to pin down this
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With Forge FC dropping points unexpectedly in Halifax on Saturday afternoon, Atlético Ottawa looked in a prime spot to make up the four-point difference on the league leaders. And make up ground ATO did at ATCO field, though only in the form of a singular point rather than the hoped-for
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Atlético Ottawa will avoid defeat against Valour FC this season, and yet two of the four games since Ottawa defeated Valour 7-0 in April may come back to haunt the title-hunting Atleti. An early Shaan Hundal goal had Atleti on the back foot from minute ten, and the Rougiblancos wouldn’
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Atlético Ottawa ground out a 1-0 victory Saturday night in front of a season-high seven thousand fans, sending VFC back to British Columbia empty handed and ending the night in second place. After three weeks away from TD Place, it was a welcome sight for Atleti supporters to celebrate La
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After three weeks of road matches which took Atleti from one coast to another, Atlético Ottawa returns to TD Place for another shot at fighting its way back up the table. Atleti sit third in the league, and a win against Vancouver FC would vault Atleti over Cavalry into second
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Atlético Ottawa looked destined for a much needed win against last place Halifax on Saturday afternoon. A well taken Sam Salter goal in the second minute of extra time had Atleti seemingly taking three points at Wanderers Ground from an otherwise quiet match. But it turned out to be the
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Atlético Ottawa hasn’t yet had the road trip which was promised to refresh the clubs rapidly spiralling home form. But a confident victory against Pacific FC last week has raised spirits, especially given the tactical renaissance Carlos González undertook to freshen up what felt like a tired set of
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It hasn’t been a road trip to remember just yet for Atlético Ottawa, but the club has finally found a win to show for it, beating Pacific FC 3-0 off of three set piece goals. It was a relatively well managed result, exactly what the club would have been
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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 club