In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, hosts Marty Thompson, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, and Kristian Jack are joined by none other than Pacific FC attacker (and fan of the show) Marco Bustos to recap York United’s playoff-clinching weekend… And all the bizarre moments that followed.
First up, the gang recap York’s 2-1 905 Derby loss to Forge FC (2:00) and how a “gritty” York team could mount a playoff push against Forge in the first round.
Next up was Valour FC’s devastating late stab at making the playoffs, coming from three goals down to draw FC Edmonton 3-3 (12:20). The gang sheds a tear for Bustos’ former club who was a William Akio header away from getting the win. Plus, what on earth do FCE coach Alan Koch and his Valour opposite Phil Dos Santos have to say after that final 15 minute frenzy?
HFX Wanderers FC’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Ottawa (22:11) was up next – Wanderers Grounds gave Halifax a push… But it wasn’t enough. Plus, of course, we had to discuss Matthew Arnone’s sending off which almost sent Marco back off his chair.
Finally, Cavalry FC vs. Pacific FC – the playoff preview that ended with a Cavs win. What can we say about a matchup that’s been evenly split (three wins each, one draw) going into an unprecedented winner-take-all semi-final slated for Calgary?
York9 squad update, Bev Priestman-CanWNT
Forge's historic Concacaf League victory vs. Municipal Limeño
Concacaf League primer: Who is Municipal Limeño?
Transfer teases & more CPL post-mortems
Gold Cup draw reaction, FCE coach search
CONCACAF League draw & CPL 'post-mortems'
Back-To-Back: Is Forge the ‘face of CPL’ after 2nd title?
CPL Final Preview: What to expect from HFX-Forge
'Emotional favourites' in Island Games Round 2
Island Games 1st round finale preview
Predicting an Island Games 'top four'
Mo Babouli & Mo Farsi rise, Atlético Ottawa surprises
"One Big Question" for each CPL club at The Island Games
The Island Games: Dissecting CPL's 2020 season
Bluenoser: CCL!'s 2019 Year-End Quiz
Club-by-Club Review: Evaluating each CPL team's 2019
'Never an on': Awards 2019 reaction & Centre Circle Data (with David Edgar)
Draft breakdown & Canada-US preview (with HFX pick Cory Bent)
Forever First: Forge are champs, Cavs flounder and CPL-USPORTS Draft
Finals Leg 2 Extravaganza: Red card controversy, Forge's wide-play wins and Leg 2 preview
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