Introduction
This is the Northern 90 Podcast with Pat Sweet, Episode 23.
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Welcome
Hello, Canada, and welcome to the Northern 90 Canadian Premier League Podcast!
I’m your host, Pat Sweet.
In this week’s episode:
- The best of last week’s AMA with Kurt Larson
Announcements
- Very special announcement coming about going even deeper
Results
League Play
| Date | Home | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2019 | Valour FC | Cavalry FC | 1-1 |
| July 27, 2019 | York 9 FC | HFX Wanderers FC | 6-2 |
| July 27, 2019 | FC Edmonton | Forge FC | 1-1 |
- Rodrigo Gattas scored the first hat-trick in league history. All in the first half.
Canadian Championship
| Date | Home | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2019 | Ottawa Fury FC | HFX Wanderers FC | 2-2 (5-4 on aggregate) |
| July 24, 2019 | Montreal Impact FC | York 9 FC | 1-1 (3-2 on aggregate) |
| July 24, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Cavalry FC | 0-1 (0-1 on aggregate) |
- Cavalry FC beating VWFC marks the first time a CanPL club has ever won against MLS competition.
- Both York 9 and the Wanderers could have advanced if not for defensive lapses
- For York, an errant back back and needless foul in the 18 gave away two goals in the first leg
- For Halifax, they were up 2-0 and let in two soft goals in the final leg.
- Overall, I think both York 9 and Halifax have a lot to be proud of. They fought hard, and took the game to their opposition.
- In the end, the difference was in the mistakes that were made.
- Cause may be inexperience as a squad, fatigue… who knows?
- As for Cavalry, the next tie against Montreal will be interesting.
- Montreal only won after being gifted all three goals.
- Cavalry will be real opposition for them.
- X factor: Ignatio Piatti is back with Montreal after recovering from a knee injury.
- If Piatti stays healthy, Cavalry will have to work hard to contain him.
News
Transfers
- York 9 FC have sign forward Stefan Lamanna.
- 23-year old from Pickering, Ontario
- Recently played for Iceland’s UMF Tindastoll
- https://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-signs-forward-stefan-lamanna
Partnership with Kinduct
- Kinduct provides an Athlete Management system used to track player injuries.
- The partnership is meant to “[limit] the risk of soccer-related injuries in the Canadian Premier League by logging and tracking soccer-related illnesses and injuries on a league-wide scale”.
- https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-to-partner-with-kinduct
Pacific FC Youth Call-up
- Pacific FC’s 17-year old Ahmed Alghamdi earned a call-up to Saudi Arabia’s U-20 team for a couple of friendlies
- https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/pacific-fc-prodigy-alghamdi-earns-saudi-call-up-1.23898671
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Next up – you asked, he answered: Kurt Larson answers your biggest questions about the league.
AMA with Kurt Larson
- Last Thursday, I was joined by OneSoccer analyst and head of content Kurt Larson for a live AMA.
- It was a blast!
- Great turnout, even better questions.
- Kurt answered 25 fan questions.
- Here are some my answers from that night.
- Thanks so much for joining us, Kurt!
- Thanks to the fans for great questions and support!
Next up, the mailbag:
Mailbag
You know how this works – you send me mail and messages and I read every single one of them. If what you send is extra good I read it on the podcast.
- Last week’s question: Who’s the best attacking duo in CanPL?
- Bekker and Borges
- Adekube and Camargo
Shout Outs
- Aaron from Martinsburg, West Virginia
- All those who attended the AMA – thanks!
This week’s question: What does your team need most desperately during this transfer window? Do you think they’ll actually get it done?
- Leave a comment at northern90.ca/episode23
- Write to me at pat at northern90.ca
- Fire me a note on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram @northernninety
The Week Ahead
| Date | Home | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | Valour FC | Pacific FC | League |
| July 31 | FC Edmonton | HFX Wanderers FC | League |
| August 1 | Forge FC | Antigua GFC | CONCACAF League |
| August 5 | HFX Wanderers FC | Valour FC | League |
| August 7 | Montreal Impact FC | Cavalry FC | Canadian Championship |
| August 8 | Antigua GFC | Forge FC | CONCACAF League |
Announcements
I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I have a special project in the works. I’m not quite ready to share all the details yet, but what I can say is that it’ll go live starting next week. I’m really excited about it, but you’ll have to wait for another week to get the details. Stay tuned!
Outroduction
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Credits
Featured Image
Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash
Intro music
Move Like This by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Texas Radio Fish, Alex Beroza, and Snowflake
CPL Headlines Music
Calm the F*** Down by Broke for Free (c) copyright 2010 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Main Content Intro Music
260809 Funky Nurykabe by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2010 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Mailbag Music
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque
Outro music
Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza
Regarding your question, Cavalry FC is overall pretty well set. I have heard talk that Dean Northover (RB) may be out for a while as he was spotted with a walking boot. If that’s the case that’s the one position that could use some coverage with Serban already out since the preseason. While Ledgerwood or one of the CBs (most likely Zator) could provide coverage there, I would suggest their talents are better used elsewhere in more natural positions.
Otherwise another more attack minded midfielder could be beneficial for depth. Camargo is great, but behind him there’s no one that readily stands out (I see Büscher more as a box to box midfielder with a bit of attacking flair on set pieces).
As for if it will happen, in interview with Tommy, he has mentioned there was some budget set aside for further moves. I think it will come down to whether or not Northover is seriously injured. If so, I feel like they’d almost need to make a move.