Sights and Sounds: HFX Wanderers FC 1-0 Valour FC

2021-07-24

Marty Thompson, Digital Content Editor (@martythompson_)

HFX Wanderers FC closed out their stay at The Kickoff with an emphatic 1-0 win over league leaders Valour FC Saturday and are set to return to Halifax on a high.

The Wanderers found the mesh through a pretty Pierre Lamothe volley, with the University of Montreal standout and Halifax newcomer scoring his first goal for the club. It wasn’t the best chance of the match for Halifax, with Valour goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois played out of his skin, as Gatorade Man of the Match Alessandro Riggi stepped up for a couple of quality attempts on goal, adding to the 12 shots on target.

Winnipeg withered in the midday heat at IG Field but they still end The Kickoff with a league-best 18 points and a record of 6-0-2.

Here are your sights and sounds for Saturday’s closer.

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. Pre-Game. HFX Wanderers FC players head to the pitch for the start of the match.

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. Second-Half. Federico Peña of Valour FC plays the ball as Morey Doner of HFX Wanderers FC defends. — Federico Peña of Valour FC plays the ball as Morey Doner of HFX Wanderers FC defends.

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. First-Half. Alessandro Riggi of HFX Wanderers FC celebrates teammate Pierre Lamothe's (not seen) first-half goal. — Alessandro Riggi of HFX Wanderers FC celebrates teammate Pierre Lamothe’s (not seen) first-half goal.

GOAL ?@ValourFootball's GK wall has finally cracked, as Jonathan Sirois concedes his first goal of the season to @HFXWanderersFC midfielder Pierre Lamothe

It's Halifax 1-0 Winnipeg at HT' ⏰#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/gmKBj8l0Lk

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) July 24, 2021

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. Second-Half. Pierre Lamothe of HFX Wanderers FC heads off the pitch after being substituted out. — Pierre Lamothe of HFX Wanderers FC heads off the pitch after being substituted out.

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. First-Half. Stefan Cebara of Valour FC and João Morelli of HFX Wanderers FC get face-to-face during first-half action. — Stefan Cebara of Valour FC and João Morelli of HFX Wanderers FC get face-to-face.

July 24, 2021. HFX Wanderers FC vs Valour FC. First-Half. Alessandro Riggi and João Morelli of HFX Wanderers FC embrace as they celebrate a first-half goal against Valour FC. — Alessandro Riggi and João Morelli of HFX Wanderers FC embrace as they celebrate a first-half goal against Valour FC.