MATCH #22

 

VALOUR  FC (7-3-11) vs. CAVALRY FC (10-5-5)

When: Tuesday, October 5, 7 p.m. CDT

Where: IG Field, Winnipeg

Know before you go: https://valourfc.canpl.ca/match-day/

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

MATCH PREVIEW:

Valour has never beaten Cavalry FC in its history, with just two draws against six losses in their eight meetings dating back to 2019. They’ll certainly need some magic now with the window for a playoff spot now closing upon them.

Valour is coming off a 1-1 draw with FC Edmonton on Saturday, but saw York United FC and HFX Wanderers – the two teams they are chasing for the fourth and final playoff spot – play to a 1-1 draw on Sunday and both earn points. Valour is in sixth place with 24 points – five back of the Wanderers and six behind York United.

This is the third of a four-match homestand that wraps up on Thanksgiving Monday with a visit by Forge FC. Valour will then wrap up the 2021 regular season with four of its last five on the road.

Cavalry, meanwhile, is second overall in the standings and four points back of first-place Pacific FC, with one match in hand.

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3 VALOUR FC PLAYERS TO WATCH

#21 Jose Galan, MF: His minutes have been managed since he returned from a long stretch on the injured list, but he was solid in his 20 minutes after subbing in late in the draw with Edmonton.

#19 William Akio, FW: Akio had his moments in the draw with the Eddies, finishing with three shots – two on target – but couldn’t quite finish his chances.

#27 Raphael Ohin, MF: He started against Edmonton and played the whole match. Brings a physical element to the middle of the pitch that can make him tough to play against.

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

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Valour FC vs. Cavalry FC

Overall: (win-draw-loss): 0-2-6

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

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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

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