Match Thread: Island Games - August 19, 2020 - Atletico Ottawa v Valour

[narduch]

Match is at 1pm ET on One Soccer.

Preview from CPL site:

https://canpl.ca/video/atletico-ottawa-vs-valour-fc-can-mistas-side-keep-the-momentum-going

Edited August 19, 2020 by narduch

[narduch]

Edited August 19, 2020 by narduch

[top cheese]

Interesting that valour has gone back with cabera at right back after his performance against Calgary. Equally surprising in Gutierrez in MF. Lots of pressure on valour to get something out of this match

[Big_M]

lol commentator calling kapor kOpar..lets see how long it will take him to realize

[Wippersuna]

Jean Baptiste alone would have made our defence so much better last year. It’s really nice not to have to worry every time the ball is in our half. 
 

Actually Jean Baptiste playing alone might have done the same. 

Edited August 19, 2020 by Wippersuna

[Big_M]

valour playing much better today..more positive finding more solutions

[Big_M]

levis shot hits post..big save by zabal..a minute later big chance saved again..strong keeper..valour really has to exploit the right side of ottawa..hamilton is weak

[Bbeto]

Ricci`s playing well. He is working

[top cheese]

33 minutes ago, Wippersuna said:

Jean Baptiste alone would have made our defence so much better last year. It’s really nice not to have to worry every time the ball is in our half. 
 

Actually Jean Baptiste playing alone might have done the same. 

Come on don’t you miss Adam mitter?? 

[narduch]

0-0 at the half.

Valour look the better side.

[Cheeta]

Sounds encouraging.  Have the mobile playing beside me at work as I couldn't get out on calls today.  Short handed.

Complete re-jig in the middle or just the planned rotation by Gale?

LOL.  Don't know how I could forget Rafi lead the league in cards last season.  

[Winnipeg Fury]

No DC in the middle, huge improvement.

[Big_M]

pantemis big save on shaw then fisk hits the post

[Big_M]

kapor that was poor lol

[Big_M]

aird does it..ottawa playing with 10

[jonovision]

"The Aird up there".

I just can't deal with Wheeler any more.

A nice moment from Cebara, which was good to see after his dreadful performance last match.

[Trois Reds]

Couldn't say this much last year but Valour fully deserves this lead.

[toontownman]

Shame for Kapor. A good addition to the league.

Coupland has had some nice touches. Valour absolutely deservedly leading. 

[Big_M]

jean-baptiste scores..valour and gale needed this

[jonovision]

Nice hit from Jean-Baptiste. 

An observation: AJB is a big guy, but Dunn towers over him. He's going to be an absolute unit when he fills out.

[jonovision]

If this scoreline holds, the first 3 goal winning margin in Valour history.

[toontownman]

Nice build up and fortunate deflection to make it 3.

[toontownman]

Woah 4?

[Ingham]

Not watching but this gives me a reason to be terrified of Valour.

[jonovision]

Even last year Valour were a good side on the few occasions when they could sort their issues at the back. AJB is light years ahead of anyone that played in defense last year, and the other pieces seem workable. I was ready to write off Cebara after getting whipsawed against Cavalry but maybe Farsi is just that good.