PHOTO GALLERY: Atlético Ottawa vs. Vancouver FC – June 17, 2023
Atlético Ottawa secured back-to-back home wins in front of an electric crowd of over 5,000 supporters who braved the weather, as striker Samuel Salter scored the lone goal against Vancouver FC. A dominant first-half performance was enough to ensure the three points as Ottawa supported the Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue for the third consecutive season.
KEY MOMENTS
- Atlético Ottawa registered its third win of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season with a 1-0 win at home to Vancouver FC.
- Forward Samuel Salter reacted quickest in the box, turning in Miguel Acosta’s shot in the 9th minute.
- This was Salter’s second goal of the season and first-ever goal at TD Place for Atlético which felt “really, really good,” according to the 22-year-old striker.
- Ottawa had 13 shots (5 on target) in the first period, of which 11 came from inside the penalty area.
- Forward Samuel Salter reacted quickest in the box, turning in Miguel Acosta’s shot in the 9th minute.
- Club Captain Carl Haworth made his first start of the season following a return from injury and earned the Gatorade Performance of the Match.
- Haworth had led the team in shots on target (2), chances created (3), successful dribbles (2), duels won (10), tackles won (3) and fouls won (3).
- Expansion side Vancouver FC, led by Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi, battled well in the second period but weren’t able to break down a resolute Ottawa defence.
- Vancouver remains bottom of the table on seven (7) points, four (4) adrift of Atleti.
- Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue star, Bruce, met hundreds of potential suitors in person as Atlético supported the non-profit organization for the third year in a row.
- Anyone wishing to be considered for Bruce, or the dozens of other rescue dogs from EOPR, simply needs to fill out an application on their website.
- Head Coach Carlos González’s side is now 1 point off fourth-placed Cavalry FC.
- Atlético head on a two-week road trip away from home, with matches against third-placed Forge FC followed by first-placed Pacific FC.
- Ottawa returns to the capital on July 9, 2023, against Valour FC for some Toonie Hot Dogs.
- Attendance: 5,194