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CTV News
13 hours ago
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- CTV News
Cavalry looking for 10 in a row
Calgary Watch Calgary's Cavalry FC are hoping for a win against Pacific. Glenn Campbell reports.
CTV News
15 hours ago
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- CTV News
Cavalry FC trying to ‘hang ten' against Pacific FC
Pacific FC's Terran Campbell, left, and Cavalry FC's Jose Escalante battle for the ball during first half soccer action in the Canadian Championship quarterfinal in Calgary, Alta. on Sept. 22, 2021.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) After a rough start to the year, Cavalry FC is on a roll. They've moved into third place in PCL standings with a 5-3-2 record. On Saturday, Cavalry will go up against Pacific FC, who haven't been in very good form of late, and are 2-7-2 this season. However, head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. says you can't take any team in this league lightly. 'It's a 90-minute game of football and anything can happen,' he said. 'Whether the way we play, or whether that's the environmental conditions that are coming, we can't have any excuses.' 'It's all about how we approach the opponent, and nullify their strengths, expose any weaknesses and doubts that they have. But that comes down to what we do as a collective.' Collective leadership After losing leaders Daan Klomp to RAAL La Louviere in the Belgian pro league and the retirement of Charlie Trafford, no one knew where the leadership was going to come from. Forward Nicolas Wahling says it's been a collective effort. 'That's made space for other people to step up,' he said. 'I think the leadership that makes this locker room special isn't just on one or two guys, it's spread on multiple shoulders. We have just great character in the locker room and great character on the pitch.' Going for 10 Cavalry will try to go unbeaten in 10 games on Saturday – but that's not the club record. The team had a 13-game unbeaten streak in 2022. Wheeldon Jr. says he doesn't even want to think about that. 'Just focus on the next game,' he said. 'The next play is always the most important.' 'Records will always be written after the fact, so I's just up to us to play Pacific the best we possibly can.' Saturday's game between Cavalry and Pacific is at 2:30 p.m. at ATCO Field.
Calgary Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Cavalry FC's offence electric in six-game unbeaten soccer run
Article content Cavalry FC is pushing through the 2025 soccer season with both feet forward these days. Article content Article content The proof of that is in the stats. Article content After Sunday's 4-0 shut down of visiting Valour FC, Cavalry is running hot on a six-game undefeated streak and outscoring its opposition 20-2 in those matches. Article content Electric stuff. Article content 'It's about energy,' agreed Cavalry gaffer Tommy Wheeldon Jr. of the productivity surging through his charges. 'I think that's how we play as a team. We've just got that amount of energy. Article content Article content 'You've got to share it, you know? Energy is transferable.' Article content Article content The run began April 29 with a 6-0 knock-out of Edmonton Scottish United SC in the first round of the Canadian Championship. Article content Then it was domination in three straight Canadian Premier League matches — a 2-1 win over host York United FC on May 2, a 3-0 blitz of host HFX Wanderers FC on May 10 and a 4-0 skunk of visiting Pacific FC on May 17. Article content On May 21, the Cavs drew 1-1 with Vancouver FC — for their only blemish in the unbeaten string — to open the second round of the Canadian Championship. Article content And then it was a return to their winning — and scoring ways — in Sunday's matinee at ATCO Field. Article content 'Different scorers, too,' Wheeldon said. 'I think against Scottish — six goals, six different scorers. Pacific — four goals, four different scorers. Today — four goals, four different scorers.' Article content Levi Laing scored the Cavs' first goal 14 minutes into Sunday's affair. Article content Article content Sergio Camargo extended the lead by two in the 50th minute. Article content Just 10 minutes later, it was Toby Warschewski with another Cavs goal — a highlight-reel one. Article content And teammate Ali Musse rounded out scoring with a strike in the 72nd minute. Article content 'We're sharing the spoils,' said Cavalry GM/head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. 'I think we've got to look at the back to the front … The guys are giving us the strength at the back. Article content 'We're making blocks and interceptions, forcing the other team to shoot from range and weren't allowing them into our box. Then that allows our front line now to have a go at them with the gaps they were leaving — and we could exploit them.' Article content Warschewski has converted in every game during the run, while Musse has five goals in the six such matches. Article content Even more impressive is it's 15 goals in the last 16 games for Warschewski. Article content 'He's enjoying his football,' said Wheeldon, of last year's CPL Golden Boot award winner as the league's leading scorer. 'I think we often complicate things as coaches — we can give them principles about how we want to play with and without the ball. At the end of day, there's still a kid inside that just wants to play football, and we've brought that player out in him.
Hamilton Spectator
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Vancouver FC, Cavalry battle to 1-1 draw in Canadian Championship quarterfinal
LANGLEY - A late goal from Tobias Warschewski helped Cavalry FC rescue a 1-1 draw against Vancouver FC in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday. David Norman Jr. opened the scoring for Vancouver in the 41st minute, but Cavalry drew even in the 84th thanks to Warchewski's strike. Cavalry controlled 61.2 per cent of possession throughout the game, but Vancouver outshot the visitors 12-9. Cavalry held a 4-3 edge in on-target shots. Vancouver holds a 1-3-2 record in the Canadian Premier League standings while Cavalry sits third in the eight-team league after going 3-2-1. The second half of the two-game aggregate quarterfinal series will be played in Calgary on July 8. The winner will face either fellow CPL team Valour FC or Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps in the semifinals. Valour and the 'Caps battled to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Vancouver FC, Cavalry battle to 1-1 draw in Canadian Championship quarterfinal
LANGLEY – A late goal from Tobias Warschewski helped Cavalry FC rescue a 1-1 draw against Vancouver FC in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday. David Norman Jr. opened the scoring for Vancouver in the 41st minute, but Cavalry drew even in the 84th thanks to Warchewski's strike. Cavalry controlled 61.2 per cent of possession throughout the game, but Vancouver outshot the visitors 12-9. Cavalry held a 4-3 edge in on-target shots. Vancouver holds a 1-3-2 record in the Canadian Premier League standings while Cavalry sits third in the eight-team league after going 3-2-1. The second half of the two-game aggregate quarterfinal series will be played in Calgary on July 8. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The winner will face either fellow CPL team Valour FC or Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps in the semifinals. Valour and the 'Caps battled to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025.
