Sights & Sounds: Cavalry FC 2-4 Valour FC

2021-10-30

Marty Thompson, Digital Content Editor (@martythompson_)

Valour FC didn’t crawl, they lunged back into the CPL playoff spots Saturday in a dramatic 4-2 win over Cavalry FC at Spruce Meadows. The Winnipeggers held firm during a turbulent first half that saw a 2-2 scoreline and a penalty save from Jonathan Sirois only for William Akio to pick up a clutch brace and a beauty from Keven Aleman on the final kick of the match. Saturday’s result, Valour’s first over the Cavs, sees Phil Dos Santos’ side catapulted into the fourth and final playoff spots and blowing the three-team chase for the fourth spot between them, HFX Wanderers FC, and York United wide open.

Up next for Valour FC is an all-important season-finale at Clarke Field in Edmonton next Saturday against FC Edmonton (3:30pm ET/1:30pm MT). Cavalry, meanwhile, is set to finish their two-game regular-season finale against the two other confirmed playoff sides in Pacific FC next Sunday (3:30pm ET/1:30pm MT) before a final tilt with Forge at midweek. Watch all matches live on OneSoccer. In addition to its website and app, OneSoccer is now available on TELUS channel 980 and on Fubo TV. Call your local cable provider to ask for OneSoccer today.

Valour FC attacker William Akio takes possession. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

!?!?!?!??! ?

Jonathan Sirois SAVES the penalty…

… then @ValourFootball counters and SCORES! ?

This is WILD#CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/eqvuMcSs4p

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Valour FC attacker Sean Rea and Cavalry FC's Tom Field. (Tony Lewis/CPL) — Valour FC attacker Sean Rea and Cavalry FC’s Tom Field. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

Joe Mason celebrates scoring for Cavalry FC. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

GOAL ?@CPLCavalryFC restores the draw with @ValourFootball as Sergio Camargo quickly equalizes and brings us to 1-1#CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/YtBLiLx2rv

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GOAL ??@CPLCavalryFC reverse their earlier fortunes, now up 2-1 over @ValourFootball as Joe Mason notches his 6th of the season, off the noggin' #CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/l2ZsKrGty7

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Valour FC attacker William Akio scores his first goal of the match. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

GOAL ??@ValourFootball find an equalizer at the stroke of half time via William Akio… but was there a missed foul here? ?#CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/kd4LEz8HSw

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Cavalry FC's Joe Di Chiara heads the ball. (Tony Lewis/CPL) — Cavalry FC’s Joe Di Chiara heads the ball. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

GOAL ???

At what point does William Akio become an MVP candidate?

8 goals, a 2nd brace in 2021, @ValourFootball now 3-2 vs. @CPLCavalryFC with a potential playoff spot – tune in on Monday for OneSoccer Today ??#CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/mhWpgD9sYI

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Valour FC attacker William Akio celebrates after a goal. (Tony Lewis/CPL)

GOAL ????

Keven Aleman puts a bow on it – @ValourFootball defeat @CPLCavalryFC 4-2 to hand them their first loss at Spruce Meadows, and Valour moves into joint-4th in the CPL playoff race! #CanPL ?? | ? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/XvBtbIfK9H

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