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3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Atlético Ottawa in 'Superman' form heading into big weekend clash
Atlético Ottawa is set to take on Forge FC in a superhero-themed match on Saturday. (Canadian Premier League - image credit) Atlético Ottawa is currently the team to beat in Canadian soccer, sitting atop the nation's premier league (CPL) table with only one loss in 14 games. The Ottawa side is also riding a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Advertisement Atlético's most recent win came in thrilling fashion on Tuesday when Samuel Salter, the club's leading striker, salvaged an underwhelming team performance with a breathtaking goal in the dying minutes of the match. His bullet-like volley fired York United out of the Canadian Championship and sealed what will be Atlético's first appearance in the domestic cup semi-finals when they take on Vancouver FC in August. Goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser, who previously played for the Ottawea Fury before that club folded, describes this week's victory as a "milestone." Atlético Ottawa's goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser told CBC the young team is quickly adapting to a new style of play. (Mario Carlucci/CBC) A Superman-themed match against rivals The club's true test of character and craftsmanship is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Justice League-like showdown comparable to Superman vs. Batman when Atlético takes on rivals Forge FC of Hamilton. Advertisement The Superman-themed match at TD Place will see Atlético unveil special edition jerseys inspired by the DC character during warm-up. A limited but unspecified number will be sold to the public, according to a news release. Meanwhile, a four-time league champion is nipping at Atlético's heels: Forge is undefeated this season but trails Atlético by a single point. The Hamilton side is also coming off a big win in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal, defeating CF Montreal earlier this week. Unlike Forge and Atlético, Montreal plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) competition. That league holds a talent pool of professionals with playing experience in the world's top leagues, including legendary Argentine Lionel Messi who now wears the pink and black kit for Inter Miami. Peiser said Saturday's match is an opportunity for the young Ottawa team to grow. Advertisement The average age of Atlético's roster is 25 years and 102 days, according to the available ages listed on the team's website. That includes 40-year-old Alberto Zapater, without whom the average age drops to 24 years and 241 days. Peiser says the best way to develop those young player is through playing time and technical development. "We want to develop young Canadian players. How do you do that? It's with the ball," Peiser said. New year, new dawn, new playing style for Atlético Past matches between the Ontario teams have led to a growing rivalry. Forge previously defeated Atlético 2-0 in front of 15,000 people at TD Place to lift the North Star Shield in 2023. Advertisement Forge has bested Atlético more than a dozen times since the Ottawa team's inauguration, far more than the handful of wins the Ottawa side has enjoyed over its provincial rivals. Atlético's playing style has changed this season under new management. A team previously focused on maintaining a compact, defensive shape now demands possession of the ball in an attack-focused model. "We want the ball, but we want the ball with purpose," Peiser said. "[The players] want to win, they want to get better. They enjoy the system, they enjoy the game model. It's very demanding, but they enjoy it so much." Peiser added that it's a team goal to transmit that enjoyment to the fans and give them a "show" Advertisement "Anyone who came into TD [Place] this year had a lot of fun at the game," Peiser said. "We want a lot of people in the stands having fun with us, [to] really create that union."


CBC
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
Atlético Ottawa in 'Superman' form heading into big weekend clash
Atlético Ottawa is currently the team to beat in Canadian soccer, sitting atop the nation's premier league (CPL) table with only one loss in 14 games. The Ottawa side is also riding a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Atlético's most recent win came in thrilling fashion on Tuesday when Samuel Salter, the club's leading striker, salvaged an underwhelming team performance with a breathtaking goal in the dying minutes of the match. His bullet-like volley fired York United out of the Canadian Championship and sealed what will be Atlético's first appearance in the domestic cup semi-finals when they take on Vancouver FC in August. Goalkeeping coach Romuald Peiser, who previously played for the Ottawea Fury before that club folded, describes this week's victory as a "milestone." A Superman-themed match against rivals The club's true test of character and craftsmanship is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Justice League-like showdown comparable to Superman vs. Batman when Atlético takes on rivals Forge FC of Hamilton. The Superman-themed match at TD Place will see Atlético unveil special edition jerseys inspired by the DC character during warm-up. A limited but unspecified number will be sold to the public, according to a news release. Meanwhile, a four-time league champion is nipping at Atlético's heels: Forge is undefeated this season but trails Atlético by a single point. The Hamilton side is also coming off a big win in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal, defeating CF Montreal earlier this week. Unlike Forge and Atlético, Montreal plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) competition. That league holds a talent pool of professionals with playing experience in the world's top leagues, including legendary Argentine Lionel Messi who now wears the pink and black kit for Inter Miami. Peiser said Saturday's match is an opportunity for the young Ottawa team to grow. The average age of Atlético's roster is 25 years and 102 days, according to the available ages listed on the team's website. That includes 40-year-old Alberto Zapater, without whom the average age drops to 24 years and 241 days. Peiser says the best way to develop those young player is through playing time and technical development. "We want to develop young Canadian players. How do you do that? It's with the ball," Peiser said. New year, new dawn, new playing style for Atlético Past matches between the Ontario teams have led to a growing rivalry. Forge previously defeated Atlético 2-0 in front of 15,000 people at TD Place to lift the North Star Shield in 2023. Forge has bested Atlético more than a dozen times since the Ottawa team's inauguration, far more than the handful of wins the Ottawa side has enjoyed over its provincial rivals. Atlético's playing style has changed this season under new management. A team previously focused on maintaining a compact, defensive shape now demands possession of the ball in an attack-focused model. "We want the ball, but we want the ball with purpose," Peiser said. "[The players] want to win, they want to get better. They enjoy the system, they enjoy the game model. It's very demanding, but they enjoy it so much." Peiser added that it's a team goal to transmit that enjoyment to the fans and give them a "show" "Anyone who came into TD [Place] this year had a lot of fun at the game," Peiser said. "We want a lot of people in the stands having fun with us, [to] really create that union."


Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Atletico beats York United 4-3 to advance to Canadian Championship semifinals
TORONTO – Samuel Salter and Aboubacar Sissoko scored late in the second half to give the visiting Atletico side a 4-3 victory over York United on Tuesday, winning the two-game aggregate score 6-4 in Canadian Championship quarterfinal action at York Lions Stadium. With the victory, the Ottawa-based squad advances to the semifinals, where they'll face the winner of a quarterfinal showdown between CF Montreal (MLS) and Forge FC of Hamilton (CPL). Game 2 of that series is Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium in Montreal. Forge beat Montreal 1-0 in the series opener on May 20. Julian Altobelli gave York a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute on Tuesday, but David Rodriguez tied the match seven minutes later. Salter scored his first goal of the game at the 22-minute mark to give Aletico a 2-1 lead. Four minutes later Elijah Adekugbe was shown a red card, forcing York to play the remainder of the match with 10 men. Despite being a man down, Altobelli tied the game 2-2 with his second goal in the 37th minute. Massimo Ferrin then gave the hosts a 3-2 lead with a goal in the 53rd minute. But Salter, in the 84th minute, and Sissoko two minutes into injury time, lifted Atletico to the 4-3 victory. Atletico outshot York United 14-11 (8-7 on target), had possession 69 per cent of the time, had 11 fouls compared to York's 10, and had more corners (7-1). Atletico won the first leg 2-1 on June 11. Later tonight, Vancouver FC visits Cavalry FC in Calgary. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in their quarterfinal series opener on May 21 in Langley, B.C. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025.


Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Atletico, Cavalry advance to Telus Canadian Championship quarterfinals
OTTAWA – Kevin dos Santos scored 12 minutes into the match, and Samuel Salter scored the insurance marker in the 86th minute as Atletico Ottawa defeated League 1 Ontario champions Scrosoppi FC 2-0 on Tuesday. With the victory, the Ottawa side has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Telus Canadian Championship for the third time in club history. After a 45-minute delay as a storm rolled through the nation's capital, dos Santos opened the scoring with a left-footed effort from inside the box, assisted by Kevin Ortega. In the second half, substitute Salter iced the deal with a left-footed half-volley that beat the goalkeeper at the near post. Ottawa outshot their opponents 17-7. Ottawa will play the winner of the match between York United (CPL) and FC Laval (L1QC), scheduled for May 6. In Calgary, Cavalry FC whipped the visiting Edmonton Scottish United side 6-0. Caniggia Elva and Niko Myroniuk scored in the first half for Cavalry, while Nicolas Wahling, Ali Musse, Max Piepgrass and Tobias Warschewski scored in the second half at ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows. Cavalry advances to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of a match between Pacific FC (Greater Victoria) and Vancouver FC, scheduled for May 6 at Starlight Stadium. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2025.