Match Thread: April 22, 2023 - Valour v Atletico Ottawa

[narduch]

Game is at 6pm CT (7pm ET) on One Soccer and Fubo. 

Valour have 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses all time v Ottawa 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

On 4/21/2023 at 7:36 AM, Cheeta said:

(It'll be nicer tomorrow.  They promise).

It is indeed nicer.

Doing tourist stuff in downtown Winnipeg and there is no snow on the ground.

[jonovision]

1 hour ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

It is indeed nicer.

Doing tourist stuff in downtown Winnipeg and there is no snow on the ground.

Other than the Forks, I'm always curious what kinds of things visitors get up to downtown.

[Soccerpro2]

13 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Other than the Forks, I'm always curious what kinds of things visitors get up to downtown.

I had a family member visit who really liked the exchange district and also did a tour of the Legislature building.

 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

40 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Other than the Forks, I'm always curious what kinds of things visitors get up to downtown.

I was at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

I will likely go to the Human Rights Museum tomorrow.

26 minutes ago, Soccerpro2 said:

Legislature building.

...and the Leg on Monday morning before flying home to Ottawa.

Edited April 22, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[Cheeta]

Valour paying 2.4 and Atletico 2.95.  Bit surprising, Valour's payout has been nudging downwards so somebody out there is putting money on the home side. 

Cool but wind shouldn't be a factor so maybe a bit of football will get played tonight.

I'm thinking one way or another if a result happens its going to happen late.  Just a hunch. 

[jonovision]

Midfield trio of Sanchez, Campbell and Guti.

Mzoughi dressed for the first time.

[narduch]

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Edited April 22, 2023 by narduch

[Big_M]

if ottawa goes constantly on de briennes side this could be a long one for valour

[jonovision]

7 minutes ago, Big_M said:

if ottawa goes constantly on de briennes side this could be a long one for valour

De Brienne can handle it if he doesn't have Chandler behind him.

[jonovision]

Jets game going to OT. The late arrivals will be even later.

[m-g-williams]

It's a home-opener, in late April, on a Saturday night, on what seems to be a nice day . . . 

. . . so where the hell is everyone? : / 

[Big_M]

no mvp thats a big opportunity for valour

[Big_M]

boom yes vak scores after 3

[Big_M]

its actually gutierrez

[Big_M]

when will they blow it?

min 16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

or will they win it?

[Big_M]

yes-vak gets a dumb yellow...didnt get the memo that they and coming down on that

[Wippersuna]

15 minutes ago, m-g-williams said:

It's a home-opener, in late April, on a Saturday night, on what seems to be a nice day . . . 

. . . so where the hell is everyone? : / 

Jets game I’d think. Also it’s not bad out but fairly cold and snowed the last few days and originally the high was 3. 
 

De Brienne looking solid with the ball. Maybe they should let him play up the pitch a bit!

Edited April 22, 2023 by Wippersuna

[Moore204]

It's definitely the Jets game. 21,000 people at the arena and whiteout parties, and everyone else is either watching at home or at a bar. CPL really should have moved the game to Sunday as soon as the NHL playoff schedule was announced to help Valour out.

[Wippersuna]

Can confirm Niyongabire is still looking excellent and can also confirm I still have to look up how to spell his name every time. 

[jonovision]

22 minutes ago, m-g-williams said:

It's a home-opener, in late April, on a Saturday night, on what seems to be a nice day . . . 

. . . so where the hell is everyone? : / 

It is in no way a nice day out.

[jonovision]

Yesli has to have that one. Yikes. Easy save.

[Wippersuna]

Defensive breakdown aside this has been the most entertaining Valour had looked on offence in my opinion. 

[Treppy2]

The Louis Riel sign with "Beating Ottawa since 1870" is excellent!

[jonovision]

Valour probably deserved more out of that match, but when the keeper gifts a goal it's tough to win. Encouraging response to Wednesday.