MATCH #4 | VALOUR FC (1-1-1) vs PACIFIC FC (0-2-1)
When: Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 7 p.m. CDT
Where: UPEI Alumni Field, Charlottetown, PEI
How to watch: OneSoccer is broadcasting all CPL games live https://onesoccer.ca/
MATCH PREVIEW
Having secured points in two straight matches – a 4-nil victory over Atlético Ottawa last Wednesday and Saturday’s nil-nil draw with York9 FC – Valour FC will look to keep the results rolling in a Tuesday night matchup with Pacific FC.
There’s still a large chunk of the Island Games schedule to be played and undoubtedly some challenges ahead, but through three games Valour is in position to be one of the four teams to advance to the second round.
Critical to the team’s success through the first weeks has been its defensive work. Valour FC has posted back-to-back clean sheets and of the two goals surrendered so far – both in a tournament-opening 2-0 loss to Cavalry FC – one was on a penalty.
3 TO WATCH
#11 Shaan Hundal, F: Has provided a spark as a substitute in the last two games, picking up two assists in the win over Atlético and then generating a solid chance in extra time against York9.
#8 Diego Gutiérrez, MF: Started the last two matches for Valour FC and has been steady, leading the team in touches over that span.
#10 Dylan Carreiro, MF: The co-captain, along with Daryl Fordyce, is another who has been an offensive catalyst coming off the bench – scoring his third career goal against Ottawa.
Valour FC vs. Pacific FC All-Time
Overall: (win-draw-loss): 1-1-3
May 1, 2019, Westhills Stadium: Pacific FC 1 Valour FC 2
June 20, 2019, IG Field: Valour FC 1 Pacific FC 2
July 31 2019, IG Field: Valour FC 2 Pacific FC 2
August 24, 2019, Westhills Stadium: Pacific FC 2 Valour FC 1
October 19, 2019, Westhills Stadium: Pacific FC 2 Valour FC 0
Valour FC Injury Report
Injured: D Arnold Bouka Moutou, MF/D Brett Levis
Suspended: none
The ‘Island Games’ format
- The Island Games First Stage will see each of the eight clubs play each other, for seven guaranteed matches.
- The Top 4 clubs from the first stage will then advance to the Group Stage and play each other again, for three more matches.
- The Top 2 teams will then compete in a single-match final to be crowned the 2020 Canadian Premier League Champion.
Valour FC Island Games matches/results (times subject to change)
First stage results:
Match 1: Saturday, August 16: Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 2
Match 2: Wednesday, August 19: Atletico Ottawa 0 Valour FC 4
Match 3: Saturday, August 22: York9 0 Valour FC 0
Upcoming:
Match 4: Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m. CDT; Pacific FC vs. Valour FC
Match 5: Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. CDT; Valour FC vs. FC Edmonton
Match 6: Wednesday, September 2, noon, CDT; Valour FC vs. HFX Wanderers
Match 7: Saturday, September 5, 11 a.m. CDT, Forge FC vs. Valour FC