Cavalry FC booked their ticket to the Canadian Premier League playoffs on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over Valour FC at Spruce Meadows.
Joe Mason had the home side up 1-0 going into halftime after a headed goal moments before the interval, but that goal would be cancelled out by Valour’s Billy Forbes, who headed home a goal of his own less than two minutes after the break following a perfect pass over the top form Sean Rea. A 1-1 draw seemed likely, until a moment of brilliance from Ali Musse won the match for his side. Musse picked up a cross from Roberto Alarcon at the edge of the penalty area, turned, and fired a rocket past Rayane Yesli into the top corner of the goal, one of the best goals of a CPL season full of them.
Here are some sights and sounds from Calgary, Alberta.
Joe Mason redirects an Ali Musse header and it is 1-0 to @CPLCavalryFC at Spruce Meadows ??
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— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
What a ball from @Sean_Rea10 ?
The @ValourFootball has his NINTH assist of the season as he picks out Billy Forbes at the back post to level the score in Calgary ??
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— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
Magic from Musse ??
This stunning strike might well have confirmed @CPLCavalryFC’s spot in the 2022 playoffs
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— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
With today's victory, @CPLCavalryFC has officially clinched their spot in the 2022 #CanPL Playoffs ? pic.twitter.com/AMmkaoCokP
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
A late stunner from Ali Musse and @CPLCavalryFC are headed to the 2022 #CanPL playoffs after a win over @ValourFootball ??
Match Recap ⬇️#CanPL | ✍️: @BTFR17
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
An absolutely RIDICULOUS point-blank stop from @mcarducci9 to preserve the win for @CPLCavalryFC earned the @AllstateCanada Save of the Match ?#CanPL | ?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/NoVKceHLb3
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 2, 2022
PLAYOFFS BABY pic.twitter.com/mgEK5hP0CS
— Cavalry FC (@CPLCavalryFC) October 2, 2022
PLAYOFF SPOT CLINCHED ✅@CPLCavalryFC have booked their spot in the 2022 #CanPL post-season ??
Here's #CavsFC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. with post-game reaction!?
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— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) October 2, 2022
FULL HIGHLIGHTS: @CPLCavalryFC book their spot in the 2022 #CanPL playoffs with a dramatic victory over @ValourFootball #CanPL | ?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/AqO04qfF2m
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 3, 2022
"x-" marked the spot this weekend in the #CanPL as three more sides clinched postseason berths @ForgeFCHamilton, @CPLCavalryFC and @Pacificfccpl joined @atletiOttawa as the league's four playoff teams!
The best moments from the weekend⬇️#CanPL | ?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/4iTOeayrOf
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 3, 2022