Atlético earn scrappy draw against York, extend home undefeated streak to six
Atlético Ottawa secured a 3-3 draw against York United at TD Place on Saturday, Aug. 5, extending the team’s unbeaten run at home to six games. It was no easy feat, as Atlético had to erase a deficit twice to secure a draw in a wildly entertaining, high-scoring affair. As a reward for Ottawa’s determination in replying to each of...
Altético Ottawa make it five home wins in a row — jump back to fourth in CPL
Atlético Ottawa secured their fifth straight win at home on Saturday against Cavalry FC, holding the visitors from Calgary scoreless while protecting an early lead. The game’s fate was sealed in less than 10 minutes. Atlético’s Zach Verhoven sliced a through ball to striker Sam Salter, whose clean finish would give his team a quick lead that lasted for 80-plus...
Atlético Ottawa fall to 6th place after 1-0 loss to rising Wanderers in defensive tilt
Atlético Ottawa’s win streak is over. Their three-game spell of success has been snapped by the Halifax Wanderers after a strong 1-0 performance in the Nova Scotia capital on Sunday earned them a franchise record of five consecutive home wins. Halifax now has a win-draw-loss record of 5-7-4 (22 points). They’ve leap-frogged Ottawa for the final playoff spot and sit...
Atlético — the CPL’s hottest team — defeat Vancouver, move to 4th in league
Atlético Ottawa’s winning streak continues. After three straight victories — the latest against Vancouver FC on Sunday, July 16 — the club is currently the hottest team in the Canadian Premier league and fourth in the standings. A win Saturday in Halifax against the Wanderers could lift Ottawa to third place. Ottawa recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Vancouver in...
Clutch win over Cavalry FC moves Atlético squarely into CPL playoff picture
It’s full steam ahead for Atlético Ottawa. After defeating Cavalry FC 2-0 on Wednesday, July 12, the team that has struggled through much of the 2023 season is finally on track towards their goal of clinching a Canadian Premier League playoff spot. But the game in Calgary wasn’t exactly as fast-paced as a moving train. Neither team had a shot...
Atlético Ottawa blanks Valour FC 2-0, jumps over Winnipeg to 6th in CPL ranks
Atlético Ottawa is on fire. With a thrilling 2-0 victory at TD Place against Valour FC on July 9, Atlético secured their third consecutive home win and have leapfrogged Valour for sixth place in the Canadian Premier League standings. Ottawa picked up a crucial three points in the league playoff race, improving to a win-draw-loss record of 4-3-6 (15 points)....
Atlético Ottawa secure crucial point in thrilling 2-2 draw against Pacific FC
Atlético Ottawa came away on Friday from Starlight Stadium — the Langley, B.C. home of the Canadian Premier League leading Pacific FC — with a well-deserved point after an exhilarating 2-2 draw that had a little bit of everything for soccer fans. With the draw, Ottawa earned a crucial point, but remain in seventh place in the CPL standings with...
Ottawa jumps to fast lead — then chaos ensues in thrilling 4-3 loss to Forge FC
Ahead of a key match on Sunday between the Canadian Premier League’s top two teams of the 2022 season, Atlético Ottawa head coach Carlos González said his club couldn’t allow Forge FC — which has lost four of their last five games — to get their mojo back with a win against his side. Unfortunately for Atlético, it happened. Forge...
Atlético on a roll: Ottawa tops Vancouver 1-0, earns back-to-back wins at home
Atlético Ottawa secured their second consecutive home win and third of the season on Saturday, defeating expansion side Vancouver FC 1-0 on a cloudy afternoon at TD Place. They Ottawa club has climbed to a win-draw-loss record of 3-2-5 (11 points), good for seventh place and just a point ahead of last-place Vancouver in the eight-team Canadian Premier League. Atlético...
Late winner dashes Atlético Ottawa hopes against high-flying York United
In a crushing 2-1 defeat decided late in the match, Atlético Ottawa fell to York United on June 9 at York Lions Stadium in Toronto. The clash between the two Ontario teams saw no shortage of early chances, especially for Atlético. Not five minutes into the first half, Miguel Acosta’s low-drive pass inside the box found the foot of teammate...
Atlético back in win column, defeat Halifax 2-0 before 5,000 at TD Place
To the enjoyment of 5,000 fans at TD Place on Saturday, Atlético Ottawa secured their second win of the season against the Halifax Wanderers in a dominant 2-0 showing. Atlético also finally won at home this season — the first time in 10 matches. Their last home win was a 3-2 victory over Halifax on Aug. 17, 2022. The win...
Despite second-half surge, Atlético fall to Forge FC — and land in CPL basement
It took a brilliant, stoppage-time strike by Forge FC forward David Choinière to defeat Atlético Ottawa 1-0 on Saturday at TD Place, a devastating loss to Hamilton after one of the home club’s best games of a frustrating 2023 Canadian Premier League season. Choinière’s shot from the near post inside the six-yard box found the back of the net in...