MATCH #27

 

CAVALRY FC (12-8-5) vs VALOUR  FC (9-4-13)

When: Saturday, October 30, 2:30 p.m. CDT

Where: ATCO Field, Calgary, Ab.

How to watch: OneSoccer is broadcasting all CPL games live https://onesoccer.ca/

MATCH PREVIEW:

Valour’s playoff hopes are alive after last Tuesday’s win over HFX Wanderers, although they’ll need points in their last two matches and then hope for some help.

Valour is in sixth place in the CPL standings, three points behind Wanderers – who hold the fourth and final spot – and two back of fifth place York United FC. There are just two matches left on Valour’s schedule, today in Calgary and next week in Edmonton, while Wanderers play Forge FC and Atlético Ottawa and York United has three remaining: vs Pacific FC and two against Forge FC.

A stat that’s not very encouraging: Valour has not won a single game in league play on the road this year with one draw against eight losses. They did win a Canadian Championship game in Ottawa on August 21^st.

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3 VALOUR FC PLAYERS TO WATCH

#42 Rafael Galhardo, FW: The Brazilian vet was arguably the best player on the pitch in the win over Wanderers, scoring a goal and adding an assist on Sean Rea’s goal. More of the same will be critical for Valour to keep alive its playoff hopes.

#16 Daryl Fordyce, MF: You have to watch closely and over time to appreciate the calmness to his game and his decision making. Rarely an error with the ball on his foot from the Valour co-captain.

#1 Jonathan Sirois, GK: The rookie keeper on loan from CF Montreal leads the CPL in clean sheets, having earned his ninth of the season in the win over HFX.

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INJURED

-Valour has been without dominant centre back Andrew Jean-Baptiste for most of the season after he suffered a torn ACL in the Kickoff bubble at the start of the season. Jean-Baptiste did sign a contract extension this week to remain with the club next season https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-wanted-to-commit-to-them-we-want-to-achieve-big-things-here-andrew-jean-baptiste-returns-for-2022-season

-Forward and leading scorer Austin Ricci is also unavailable due to a knee injury suffered in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal loss to Forge FC.

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SUSPENDED

-Midfielder Brett Levis will be unavailable due to yellow card accumulation

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Valour FC vs. Cavalry FC

Overall: (win-draw-loss): 0-3-6

May 8, 2019, ATCO Field: Cavalry FC 1 Valour FC 0

July 27, 2019, IG Field: Valour FC 1 Cavalry FC 1

September 2, 2019, IG Field: Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 8

October 2, 2019, ATCO Field: Cavalry 4 Valour FC 1

August 16, 2020: Island Games, PEI: Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 2

August 8, 2021, ATCO Field: Cavalry FC 1 Valour FC 0

September 4, 2021, IG Field: Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 1

September 18, 2021, IG Field: Valour FC 1 Cavalry FC 1

October 5, 2021, IG Field: Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 0

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TO DATE

Match 1: Sunday, June 27 — Forge FC 0 Valour FC 2

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/we-know-we-have-a-strong-supporting-cast-it-didnt-really-matter-about-the-outside-noise-we-had-a-gameplan-and-it-worked-well-valour-fc-2-forge-fc-0

Match 2: Wednesday, June 30 – Valour FC 2 HFX Wanderers FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/10553

Match 3: Saturday, July 3 – Valour FC 2 Atlético Ottawa 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/it-was-very-emotional-its-special-valour-fc-2-atletico-ottawa-0

Match 4: Wednesday, July 7 — York United FC 2 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/like-ive-said-many-times-before-its-a-reward-for-the-manitoba-people-valour-fc-1-york-united-fc-2

Match 5: Sunday, July 11 – Valour FC 1 Forge FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/we-know-player-for-player-ill-take-us-against-anyone-in-the-league-and-i-think-were-showing-that-after-five-games-so-far-valour-fc-1-forge-fc-0

Match 6: Thursday, July 15 — Atlético Ottawa 0 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/10764

Match 7: Sunday, July 18  — Valour FC 3 York United FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/weve-got-a-room-full-of-leaders-it-doesnt-matter-who-takes-the-arm-band-valour-fc-3-york-united-0

Match 8: Saturday, July 24 — HFX Wanderers 1 Valour FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/hes-a-top-class-goalie-hes-been-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-league-valour-fc-0-hfx-wanderers-fc-1

Match 9: Saturday, July 31 – FC Edmonton 3 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/10901

Match 10: Wednesday, August 4 – Pacific FC 2 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/10938

Match 11: Sunday, August 8 – Cavalry FC 1 Valour FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/10956

Match 12: Thursday, August 12 – FC Edmonton 0 Valour FC 0

Recap:  https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/it-takes-the-right-type-of-people-in-the-locker-room-to-go-out-and-get-road-performances-valour-fc-0-fc-edmonton-0

Match 13: Monday, August 16 – Valour FC 0 Pacific FC 2

https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/weve-got-to-find-ourselves-out-of-it-the-boys-are-working-very-hard-in-the-very-limited-training-sessions-that-we-have-valour-fc-0-pacific-fc-2

Canadian Championship: Saturday, August 21 – Atlético Ottawa 2 Valour FC 3

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-atletico-ottawa-2-3-valour-fc-canadian-championship

Match 14: Tuesday, August 24 – Valour FC 3 FC Edmonton 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/we-felt-confident-going-into-ottawa-and-we-continued-where-we-left-off-on-the-front-foot-valour-3-fc-edmonton-0

Match 15: Sunday, August 29 – Pacific FC 3 Valour FC 2

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-pacific-fc-3-2-valour-fc

Match 16: Saturday, September 4 – Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-valour-fc-0-1-cavalry-fc

Match 17: Tuesday, September 7 – Valour FC 0 FC Edmonton 3

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-recap-valour-fc-0-fc-edmonton-3

Canadian Championship Quarterfinal: Wednesday, September 15 – Forge FC 2 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/we-live-and-we-learn-and-we-move-on-to-the-league-play-and-hopefully-bring-that-second-half-confidence-into-our-next-league-game

Match 18: Saturday, September 18 – Valour FC 1 Cavalry FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-valour-fc-1-1-cavalry-fc

Match 19: Sunday, September 26 – York United FC 2 Valour FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-told-them-to-go-out-there-and-just-play-their-game-my-first-assessment-from-the-bench-is-theres-quality-valour-fc-1-york-united-fc-2

Match 20: Wednesday, September 29 – Valour FC 1 Pacific FC 3

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/theres-a-lot-to-work-with-i-think-the-guys-played-a-good-game-a-solid-game-yes-at-times-we-lacked-a-bit-of-solutions-when-we-were-on-the-ball-post-match-report

Match 21: Saturday, October 2 – Valour FC 1 FC Edmonton 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/overall-im-quite-happy-with-the-performance-the-team-put-out-today-post-match-report-valour-fc-1-fc-edmonton-1

Match 22: Tuesday, October 5 – Valour FC 0 Cavalry FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-see-a-team-that-is-ambitious-i-see-a-team-that-is-committed-to-what-they-are-asked-i-see-a-team-that-wants-to-win-its-not-by-lack-of-desire-valour-fc-0-cavalry-fc-0

Match 23: Monday, October 11 – Valour FC 3 Forge FC 1

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/11743

Match 24: Saturday, October 16 – Pacific FC 3 Valour FC 2

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/11814

Match 25: Wednesday, October 20 – Atlético Ottawa 2 Valour FC 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/post-match-report-vs-atletico-ottawa-october-20-2021

Match 26: Tuesday, October 26 – Valour FC 3 HFX Wanderers 0

Recap: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/very-important-for-us-very-important-for-the-club-valour-fc-3-hfx-wanderers-fc-0