Cavs Grab Late Winner in Cagey Affair with HFX
Published on July 13, 2019 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Cavalry FC News Release
A late Oliver Minatel goal was all that separated Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers in Halifax on Saturday, with the visitors taking a 1-0 win to claim back-to-back victories to open their Fall campaign.
Both sides returned to league action after spirited Canadian Championship Qualifying Round 3 matches on Wednesday, coming to a 3-2 HFX loss to Ottawa Fury and 0-0 Cavs draw with Vancouver Whitecaps.
Neither sides mustered much in the way of chances through the first half. The Cavs did come close with a pair of open headers for Dominick Zator, who failed to find the net both times.
Cavalry, who were missing Elijah Adekugbe and Dominque Malonga, managed to put the home side under pressure to start the second half. The Wanderers, meanwhile, had both South American attackers Luis Perea and Juan Diego Gutierrez in the lineup for the first time since May 4.
The match's only goal came in the 85th minute when a cutting run from the CPL's leading goal scorer Sergio Camargo found fellow substitute Oliver Minatel with a pin-point cross. Oliver smashed home his chance, giving the Cavs their second win at Wanderers Grounds in 2019. Cavalry are the only CPL side to defeat the Wanderers in Halifax this season.
HFX are set to travel to the Hammer to play Forge FC on Wednesday (7:00 p.m. ET, on OneSoccer). Cavalry is off until Sunday, July 21, when they host York9 FC (3:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. MT, on OneSoccer) at Spruce Meadows.
Goals
85' - Oliver Minatel (Cavalry FC)
Discipline
59' Yellow - Juan Diego Gutiérrez (HFX Wanderers FC)
88' Yellow - Andre Bona (HFX Wanderers FC)
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- 'Count on Everyone': Wheeldon Jr. Credits 'Game-Changer' Subs Following Cavs Win - Cavalry FC
- Nothing But Praise:' Hart Satisfied with Rotated HFX Lineup in Slim Cavs Defeat - HFX Wanderers FC
- Cavs Grab Late Winner in Cagey Affair with HFX - Cavalry FC
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