Match Thread: November 7, 2021 - HFX Wanderers v Atletico Ottawa

[narduch]

Game is at 2pm local time (1pm ET) on One Soccer. 

Wanderers need to win to keep their playoff chances alive. 

[Terry_Canuck]

We have been decent against Ottawa this year so I'm confident of a victory despite the last two games being absolutely dreadful.

The combination of not playing for two weeks, no playoff prospects, and facing a packed Wanderers Grounds will work against the red and white so I'm going with a 2-1 win for the home side leaving it all down to Tuesday night.

Either way we still need to be much better next year or Hart should be sent packing.

Edited November 6, 2021 by Terry_Canuck

[Lurker]

If York and Halifax end up tied on points what’s the tiebreaker? Head-Head? Wins? Goal Difference? Highest Average Attendance? 😉

[Big_M]

announcer in the broadcast today said number of wins comes first

[grasshopper1917]

Yep its total wins. Wanderers will advance - but we need the 3 tomorrow.

[narduch]

Morelli starting 

 

[grasshopper1917]

Great news on Morelli looks like Doner is not even on the bench though. Off to the grounds after I chug this Busch Ice - wish us luck!

[Lurker]

Checking in from 103!  Great news about Morelli.

[Cheeta]

Wow.  U-G-L-Y.  Ugly.

[Big_M]

why in the world is powley given a pro contract

[narduch]

5 minutes ago, Big_M said:

why in the world is powley given a pro contract

This is basically a problem league wide.

I would even go so far as to say Canada's overall GK depth is pretty bad.

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

Mista was quoted as saying that he rates Powley because he can pass the ball well and that's important for maintaining possession in the modern game. Still need to be able to do the basics of goalkeeping though and he's always looked suspect on that.

[narduch]

HFX up 1-0 at the half.

[Big_M]

can hfx keep that lead to keep hope or will they once again give it up

[narduch]

And Ottawa tie it up. Arnone.

More bad keeping 

[Big_M]

and once again the give up the lead...baskett cant catch or put away a simple shot and puts it right on arnone who puts it in...then arnone is sent off right after the goal apparently for kicking the corner flag...now hfx has to score and win it...if they dont hart should be gone

[Big_M]

...so that was the second yellow of arnone...salter with a breakaway doesnt score

[Big_M]

marshall and karajovanovic finally in after 67...bent and salter out...play for your lives

[Big_M]

morelli gets a through ball and instead of taking the ball and shooting throws himself to the ground trying to get a penalty...easy no-call

[Big_M]

garcia getting ready to come in...can he finally make the difference

[Big_M]

its over hfx out york in

[Big_M]

#hartout...nothing else to say...he should be gone first thing in the morning

[Ingham]

15 minutes ago, Big_M said:

its over hfx out york in

I am dreaming of CONCACAF aways... I do wonder if the runner up qualifies for that though if Forge wins the league again?

[MM3/MM2/MM]

It seems to be the playoff spot nobody wanted, York basically back into the playoffs.

[Lurker]

Disappointing ending.  We lost all of our momentum when we scored.

Random observations:

- Most people around me didn’t know that the Wanderers needed to win and we’re asking if there was going to be overtime.

- The Kitchen is a huge part of the atmosphere as the rest of the place is generally just happy to be outside with their family.

- The location is perfect, I think we’d have less fans if there was a new stadium outside the city.

- I was stopped and asked what the score was by several people after I left the Wanderers Grounds (thanks to my scarf), which was nice to see.

- I saw a bunch of kids in Wanderers gear kicking a ball around a field beside their building.

It feels likes we’ve definitely got something special going on whether half the people know what’s going on or not haha.

If you’re reading this and you’re in the supporters group a HUGE THANK YOU for all you do.

Edited November 8, 2021 by Lurker