CPL Atletico Ottawa

Preview: Atlético Ottawa at Valour FC August 18

August 16, 2023 - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Atletico Ottawa News Release


Atlético Ottawa faces a quick turnaround with a trip to Winnipeg and a clash with Valour FC (KO 8pm ET, live on OneSoccer) merely five days after the triumph against league leaders Pacific FC out in British Colombia. A narrow, but served win last weekend saw Head Coach Carlos González's side move to within four points of the summit as Atlético's regular season title defence begins to intensify.

Here's everything you need to know before Friday's clash in Winnipeg.

Atlético Ottawa sits in 4th place in the Canadian Premier League with 28 points from 19 matches.

Valour FC is 7th with 20 points from 19 matches.

This is the third meeting between Ottawa and Valour in 2023 (1W-1D-0L).

A win on Friday would see Atlético climb into second place, above Cavalry FC (29 points) who hosts York United on Sunday and Forge FC who host Halifax Wanderers on Saturday.

Atlético has a game in hand on Forge FC.

Ottawa has bounced back from a narrow defeat away to Halifax in June, picking up seven points from a possible nine.

González's side won at home to Cavalry FC before beating top-of-the-table Pacific FC last Sunday either side of a frantic 3-3 draw at home to York United.

Club top scorer this season, Ollie Bassett, returned to goal-scoring form with a third consecutive goal against his former side in BC.

Bassett has eight goals on the season (11 G/A).

Spanish defender Diego Espejo marks his return for availability this weekend having missed the last match through suspension (yellow card accumulation).

Russell-native Tyr Walker made his first professional start in Espejo's absence, putting in a performance that earned him a place on the CPL Team of the Week.

Goalkeeper Nathan Ingham also made Team of the Week.

Striker Sam Salter picked up his fourth yellow card of the season last time out but avoids suspension due to the Good Behaviour Incentive.

Valour FC ended a steak of six winless matches with a thrilling 3-2 home victory against Cavalry FC last weekend.

Atlético Ottawa's last visit to IG Field ended in a 1-1 draw with Gianni dos Santos' strike cancelling out Diego Gutierrez's opener.

The second match, at TD Place, resulted ina. convincing 2-0 victory for Ottawa with goals from Ollie Bassett and Zach Verhoven.

Atlético Ottawa's next home match is August 26, 2023, against Forge FC.

This match is in partnership with You Can Play and Capital Pride as Ottawa celebrates Soccer For Everyone at TD Place.

Record head-to-head (all-time): 3W-3D-5L; 11 goals scored, 19 goals conceded.

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