Sights and Sounds: HFX Wanderers 1-1 Atlético Ottawa

2021-11-07

Benedict Rhodes, CanPL.ca Contributor (@BTFR17)

HFX Wanderers gave it their all to try and find a winner in their final home game of the season, as a 1-1 draw with Atlético Ottawa wasn’t enough to keep them in the playoff hunt.

Samuel Salter gave the home side the lead with an easy finish in the 11th minute following a mistake from Dylon Powley, before Matthew Arnone tied it up ten minutes after halftime.

Here are some sights and sounds from Sunday’s match.

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: Coaches chat before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: Coaches chat before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: Players warmup before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: Players warmup before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: Players arrive before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: Players arrive before the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL ?

A HUGE mistake from Powley gives Lapare the chance to square it to Sam Salter who gives @HFXWanderersFC the 1-0 lead over @atletiOttawa #CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/EfiF9l10S3

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 7, 2021

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL… and RED CARD!? ?

Matthew Arnone scores the equalizer for @AtletiOttawa vs. @HFXWanderersFC… and then gets sent off for kicking the corner flag while celebrating ?

Too harsh? Just punishment? ??#CanPL ? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/ZUJZfFEJB1

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 7, 2021

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: Atletico Ottawa Goalkeeper, Dylon Powley (1) tries to grab the ball as HFX Wanderers FC Midfielder, Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare (28) pressures during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: Atletico Ottawa Goalkeeper, Dylon Powley (1) tries to grab the ball as HFX Wanderers FC Midfielder, Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare (28) pressures during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: HFX Wanderers FC Midfielder, Andre Rampersad (18) gets airborne in an attempt on goal during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: HFX Wanderers FC Midfielder, Andre Rampersad (18) gets airborne in an attempt on goal during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Nov 07, 2021: Atletico Ottawa Defender, Miguel Acosta (17) chases a ball with HFX Wanderers FC Attacker, Samuel Salter (9) pressuring during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia – Nov 07, 2021: Atletico Ottawa Defender, Miguel Acosta (17) chases a ball with HFX Wanderers FC Attacker, Samuel Salter (9) pressuring during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Atletico Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)