Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Canadian Championship Early Recap

The 2021 Canadian Championship, with Canada's lone guaranteed CONCACAF Champions League berth going to its' winner commenced back on August 15.  


Time for a recap.


Preliminary Round:


Sunday, August 15:


At Edmonton, Alberta:


In a battle of Canadian Premier League clubs, Joseph Mason (31') and Benjamin Fisk-Routledge (62') each scored once as Cavalry FC blanked FC Edmonton 2-0 on the road as the tournament commenced.


Tuesday, August 17:


At Halifax, Nova Scotia:


Joao Morelli converted a penalty kick in the 72nd minute for the game-winning goal as HFX Wanderers (Canadian Premier League) outlasted visiting AS Blainville (Quebec Premier Soccer League) 2-1.


Saturday, August 21:


At Toronto:


Julian Ulbricht (PK-85'), (90'+1) scored twice to complete the Canadian Premier League's York United's 5-0 home demolition of Master's FA from League 1 Ontario.



At Ottawa, Ontario:


Austin Ricci scored twice (60', 63') as Valour FC knocked off Atletico Ottawa 3-2 on the road in a battle of CPL clubs.




The preliminary round is set to conclude on Thursday as Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League is set to host the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer at 7:00 PM Pacific Time



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