Sights and Sounds: Cavalry FC 2-1 FC Edmonton

2021-08-04

Marty Thompson, Digital Content Editor (@martythompson_)

Cavalry FC staged a dramatic second-half comeback in their 2021 home opener Tuesday, grabbing a 2-1 win over FC Edmonton in the season’s first Al Classico.

ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows was electric as the Cavs marched onto their home turf for the first time in over 600 days. The Eddies silenced the home crowd early, though, starting with Easton Ongaro’s 19th-minute header. A series of other quality chances for FCE were left waning before halftime.

The second frame firmly solidified the tale of two halves as the Cavs started brightly. Several chances from Sergio Camargo saw Tommy Wheeldon Jr.’s side was knocking on the door. It was Camargo that delivered the ball to Joe Mason on his opener – a first in a Cavalry shirt. Daan Klomp followed that up with his first as a member of the Calgary outfit, solidifying the result in the second half.

Here are your sights and sounds for Tuesday’s match.

Cavalry defender Mohamed Farsi moves on the ball. Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL — Cavalry defender Mohamed Farsi moves on the ball. Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL

Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL — Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL

GOAL ?

Easton Ongaro opens the scoring in Al Classico, giving @FCEdmontonNow a 1-0 lead over @CPLCavalryFC off a powerful header from a cross!#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/JfFtukLeEI

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 4, 2021

FC Edmonton attacker Easton Ongaro heads in the match’s first goal in the match between Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL — FC Edmonton attacker Easton Ongaro heads in the match’s first goal in the match between Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Aug 3, 2021 Tony Lewis/CPL

FC Edmonton attacker Easton Ongaro celebrates with FC Edmonton’s travelling supporters after scoring the games’ first goal in the match betweenin the match Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Aug 3, 2021 (Tony Lewis/CPL) — FC Edmonton attacker Easton Ongaro celebrates with FC Edmonton’s travelling supporters after scoring the games’ first goal in the match betweenin the match Cavalry FC vs FC Edmonton at ATCO Field, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Aug 3, 2021 (Tony Lewis/CPL)

GOAL ?

We've got an equalizer in Al Classico as @CPLCavalryFC's Joe Mason opens his CPL account vs. @FCEdmontonNow #CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/I8apg2Mdq7

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 4, 2021

GOAL ??@CPLCavalryFC go up 2-1 over @FCEdmontonNow in this Al Classico clash as Dean Klomp cleans up an effective attack started by Mo Farsi's cross!#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/Wh3nZzquUM

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 4, 2021