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?
Week 23: Fireworks in Forge-Cavalry, Babouli & DeRo shine (ft. David Choinière)
Week 22: Valour join top 4,York impress at Pacific (ft. Dominick Zator)
Week 21: Valour stay in the race, Eddies win homecoming (ft. Rocco Romeo)
Week 20: Ottawa back on top, York win 905 Derby (ft. Pacific’s Jordan Brown)
Cavalry-Forge drama, chaos at York & home wins all around (ft. Tommy Wheeldon Jr.)
Valour’s big week, Ballou shines in the storm & Forge stay hot (ft. Phil Dos Santos)
Week 17: Away wins, Pepple to Luton Town & Pacific in Concacaf (ft. Marco Bustos)
Playoff race heating up + Pacific Concacaf League preview (ft. Mateo Restrepo)
A pair of hat-tricks & York end their winless skid + CanWNT review
Beyond the Pitch: William Akio
Week 14: Ottawa-Cavalry stalemate & Pacific win again (ft. Josh Heard)
Canada Day Weekend: Atleti, Eddies win big & Pacific-Cavalry heavyweight tilt (ft. Fernando López)
Week 12: HFX, Valour & Cavalry win big + Canada reactions (ft. Phil Dos Santos)
Week 11 Recap: Edmonton wins, Forge dominate HFX + CanChamp SF preview (ft. Adam Jenkins)
Abzi to Ligue 2, Cavalry go top in Week 10 & Canada U-20s (ft. York United’s Angus McNab)
Beyond the Pitch: CanMNT Winger Junior Hoilett
Beyond The Pitch: CanMNT Midfielder Stephen Eustáquio
Forge-TFC CanChamp Final reaction + Atlético Ottawa put CPL on notice (ft. Carlos González)
Week 8 recap + CanChamp roundup (feat. Forge’s Alex Achinioti-Jönsson)
Week 7 recap & CanChamp QF preview (feat. Niko Giantsopoulos)
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