Match Thread: October 6, 2023 - Valour v HFX Wanderers

[narduch]

Game is at 6:30 pm CT (8:30 pm AT) on One Soccer and Fubo 

[K Edgar]

https://canpl.ca/article/preview-valour-fc-vs-halifax-wanderers-2023-match-109

"Phil Dos Santos, “...For some guys, we know it will be the last time that they have the time to showcase themselves in front of our fans.” " -- Last Valour game for the majority of the squad.

"Callum Watson will be available again for the Wanderers as his suspension has been served, but defender Zach Fernandez is still suspended for one more match. .... Dos Santos said that everyone is available for his side, with Abdou Samaké back in training while Kian Williams is also expected to return to the lineup." -- Everyone?  Not Ohin, I bet.

[Big_M]

ohin is done so no need to mention him...been out six months and its unfortunate the club hasnt disclosed the exact injury but it seems unlikely that he ever plays pro soccer again

[K Edgar]

1 hour ago, Big_M said:

ohin is done so no need to mention him...been out six months and its unfortunate the club hasnt disclosed the exact injury but it seems unlikely that he ever plays pro soccer again

I really feel bad for Ohin.  2 games in the last 2 seasons - brutal luck.  Hoping he can resume his soccer career next year.

My point is Ohin is still on the roster.  Unlike Chandler who was declared out for the season and replaced.  If one player is still on the roster is injured then don't say "everyone is available".  Why he was not replaced on the roster is presumably a budget issue.  Hard to be competitive with these restrictions hung on the team.

Edited October 6, 2023 by K Edgar

[jonovision]

1 hour ago, Big_M said:

ohin is done so no need to mention him...been out six months and its unfortunate the club hasnt disclosed the exact injury but it seems unlikely that he ever plays pro soccer again

There's no mystery: he did in his ACL again. If he comes back fully healthy he's better than all but one of Valour's current group of midfielders. 

 

In other words, expect him back in CPL if he wants to come back.

 

 

[Big_M]

easier said than done...he may want to but if his body allows him or not to get to the required level at 29 and after two torn acl's might be something else

[Lurker]

 

 

[Lurker]

Hoping for a 2 goal victory and no U21 player to get injured. 🙏... seriously though, we've been poor on the road, a two goal victory would be a shock.  

[Big_M]

hfx starts 3 u21s with vasconcelos and rushenas on the bench...haynes cela mzoughi starting for valour...polisi who has been one of their best in the second half of the season is out...ponce starts

[K Edgar]

de Brienne, Sanchez and Mzoughi all starting, Ulloa on the bench -- you would think Valour needs the U21 minutes!

Polisi, Pianelli, Siaj, Selemani not in the lineup.  Will any of them be in a Valour uniform again?  Certainly not Siaj and Selemani.

Edited October 6, 2023 by K Edgar

[Cheeta]

So.....cold....

[Big_M]

giraldo hurt and coming off...the only outfield u21 sub of hfx vasconcelos gets subbed in 30'...york and atletico maybe now praying that a couple more u21s get subbed out or ejected before they reach the 195 minutes

Edited October 7, 2023 by Big_M

[Big_M]

the great sanchez misses a golden chance

[K Edgar]

Just now, Big_M said:

the great sanchez misses a golden chance

Sanchez has learned from the Valour school of finishing

Then Ponce is robbed of a goal by the ref

[Big_M]

you know what...gheisar should be subbing in rushenas right away just incase something happens to the other u21s...theres no need for him to even wait to make that move...hfx is already in the playoffs...just playing with fire right now

[grasshopper1917]

Just now, K Edgar said:

Sanchez has learned from the Valour school of finishing

Then Ponce is robbed of a goal by the ref

Even as a Wanderers supporter that was a horrible call - way too many instances of ref's causing/taking away goals.

 

[SoccMan]

So does Henry ever start for Halifax , what’s the story with him since he signed for Halifax?

[Wippersuna]

At least we are going down fighting. Ponce and De Brienne in particular really look like they want this. 
 

This crowd is also far bigger than I thought it would be.

Edited October 7, 2023 by Wippersuna

[Big_M]

man fillion is hilarious...he can catch the ball or his teammate can clear it but he calls it and just goes out and punches it behind for a corner

[grasshopper1917]

Ok the halftime explanation makes sense - I was wrong. The ref made a good call on the Ponce 'non goal'.

[Lurker]

0.08 XG in the first half.  That might be a record… need to keep holding on until about 65th.  I wish we had another striker on the bench.  Mo and Rampy fill the same role most of the time.  Collomb would have been a good option.

Edited October 7, 2023 by Lurker

[Big_M]

ferrin top corner early in the second 0-1

[grasshopper1917]

Ferrin so close to second - pretty play!

[Big_M]

three minutes later ferrin has an open net and puts it on the post...scores the hard one misses this

[Lurker]

Second time Ponce pokes at Callegari off the ball… yellow card.