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A fan holds a sign over Pacific FC and Cavalry FC players as they enter the pitch. (Pacific FC)
Sights and Sounds: Pacific FC 2-0 Cavalry FC
2021-07-31
by
Charlie O’Connor-Clarke, Digital Content Editor (@charliejclarke)
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The Canadian Premier League is back on Vancouver Island, in emphatic fashion. Pacific FC took just two minutes to score their first home goal since 2019, thanks to Marco Bustos, as they went on to beat Cavalry FC 2-0 in a triumphant return to Starlight Stadium.

Bustos scored his fourth of the year with a powerful run through the box, and Pacific kept the party going. They thought they’d added a second via Manny Aparicio early in the second half, but the goal was disallowed. Thankfully for the Tridents, though, Gianni dos Santos added the insurance goal in the 88th minute with a gorgeous short-side strike from a difficult angle.

So, Pacific emerged winners from their home opener, and in doing so they gave coach Pa-Modou Kah a pretty good birthday present.

Here are your sights and sounds from an emotional night on Van Isle.

Pacific forward Alejandro Diaz surveys the pitch. (Pacific FC)
Pacific forward Alejandro Diaz surveys the pitch. (Pacific FC)
Pacific substitutes look on during the match against Cavalry FC. (Pacific FC)
Pacific substitutes look on during the match against Cavalry FC. (Pacific FC)
A Pacific FC fan leads his fellow supporters in chanting. (Pacific FC)
A Pacific FC fan leads his fellow supporters in chanting. (Pacific FC)

Pacific coach Pa-Modou Kah attempts to stop a ball that had flown out of play. (Pacific FC)
Pacific coach Pa-Modou Kah attempts to stop a ball that had flown out of play. (Pacific FC)
The packed grandstand at Starlight Stadium celebrates Pacific FC's first goal. (Pacific FC)
The packed grandstand at Starlight Stadium celebrates Pacific FC’s first goal. (Pacific FC)
Pacific players celebrate with Gianni Dos Santos after his late goal vs. Cavalry. (Pacific FC)
Pacific players celebrate with Gianni Dos Santos after his late goal vs. Cavalry. (Pacific FC)

Marco Bustos and Gianni Dos Santos embrace after the latter scored against Cavalry. (Pacific FC)
Marco Bustos and Gianni Dos Santos embrace after the latter scored against Cavalry. (Pacific FC)
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