CPL Atletico Ottawa

Preview: Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC June 17

Published on June 15, 2023 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Atletico Ottawa News Release


Atlético Ottawa returns to TD Place this week-end with a massive clash against expansion side Vancouver FC (2 pm KO, live on OneSoccer). This match is in support of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue, a non-profit organization that focuses on finding safe and loving homes for rescue dogs.

Here's everything you need to know before Saturday's clash against Vancouver FC.

Atlético Ottawa currently sits in sixth place in the Canadian Premier League.

A victory over Vancouver FC could lift Atleti as high as fifth place.

Ottawa picked up its first home win of the season last time out against Halifax Wanderers.

Goals from Ollie Bassett and Malcolm Shaw secured the three points for Head Coach Carlos González's team.

Ottawa will have to play without striker Shaw who is on international duty with the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Forward Samuel Salter, who is expected to replace Shaw in the line-up, scored his first goal in Atleti colours in a 5-0 win over Vancouver FC in May.

Forward Zach Verhoven scored his second goal of the season last week-end in a narrow defeat away to York United having also opened his account against this weekend's opponents.

Saturday's match is in support of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue for the third consecutive year, looking to find Bruce his FUR-ever home.

Caldwell Family Centre and Debra Dynes Family House have a group of supporters attending through Atlético's equal access initiative.

Three Ottawa players - Verhoven, Miguel Acosta and Noah Verhoeven - participated in "Clean the Capital" with Debra Dynes earlier this season.

Vancouver FC currently sits in last place in the Canadian Premier League and is winless in six matches (1W-4D-4L).

Striker Shaan Hundal is the league's top scorer with five (5) goals.

This is Vancouver's first visit to TD Place.

Record head-to-head (all time): 1W-0D-0L; 5 goals scored, 0 goals conceded

OTHER NEWS

This week, Atlético Ottawa announced Dymon as the club's new Premier Partner with a goal to grow soccer in the capital region. Click here to read more.

Atlético Ottawa and the Canadian Premier League have confirmed a time change for our home fixture against Pacific FC on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Click here to find out more.

Atlético Ottawa striker Malcolm Shaw has been called up to the Trinidad and Tobago National team for the first time in this career.

Atlético Ottawa supporters group, Capital City Supporters Group, is raising money throughout June for Prideraiser with members pledging a donation per goal scored by Atleti in the next month.

Check out the Atletico Ottawa Statistics

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