Atlético Ottawa returns to TD Place this week-end with a massive clash against expansion side Vancouver FC (2 pm KO, live on OneSoccer). This match is in support of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue, a non-profit organization that focuses on finding safe and loving homes for rescue dogs.
Here’s everything you need to know before Saturday’s clash against Vancouver FC.
- Atlético Ottawa currently sits in sixth place in the Canadian Premier League.
- A victory over Vancouver FC could lift Atleti as high as fifth place.
- Ottawa picked up its first home win of the season last time out against Halifax Wanderers.
- Goals from Ollie Bassett and Malcolm Shaw secured the three points for Head Coach Carlos González’s team.
- Ottawa will have to play without striker Shaw who is on international duty with the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
- Forward Samuel Salter, who is expected to replace Shaw in the line-up, scored his first goal in Atleti colours in a 5-0 win over Vancouver FC in May.
- Forward Zach Verhoven scored his second goal of the season last week-end in a narrow defeat away to York United having also opened his account against this weekend’s opponents.
- Saturday’s match is in support of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue for the third consecutive year, looking to find Bruce his FUR-ever home.
- Caldwell Family Centre and Debra Dynes Family House have a group of supporters attending through Atlético’s equal access initiative.
- Vancouver FC currently sits in last place in the Canadian Premier League and is winless in six matches (1W-4D-4L).
- Striker Shaan Hundal is the league’s top scorer with five (5) goals.
- This is Vancouver’s first visit to TD Place.
- Record head-to-head (all time): 1W-0D-0L; 5 goals scored, 0 goals conceded
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