April 18, 2022 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Atletico Ottawa News Release
The Gatorade Team of the Week for the second week of Canadian Premier League action in 2022, brought to you by Kristian Jack and OneSoccer’s Oliver Platt.
The Gatorade Team of the Week for Week 2.
Goalkeeper
Nathan Ingham (Atlético Ottawa)
Ingham made five saves for Ottawa en route to his second consecutive clean sheet, preserving the club’s unblemished record two games into the 2022 season. He made a massive double save on Samuel Salter and Joao Morelli just after halftime, with the game still 0-0, that kept his side in the fight, plus two other diving stops on Morelli later in the half.
Defenders
Chrisnovic N’sa (York United)
York’s indomitable right-back won 11 of his 16 duels against FC Edmonton, with an astounding eight tackles and three interceptions. Playing up and down the touchline, N’sa demonstrated his excellent workrate and defensive ability and gave York a well-balanced backline playing opposite of left-back Diyaeddine Abzi.
Diego Espejo (Atlético Ottawa)
Espejo made five clearances and won two tackles against the Wanderers. He won five duels as well, and led his team with 51 accurate passes. He steered the ship from the back for Ottawa as they played in a back-four system, changed from the three they played with on opening day, to ensure they still defended well even without the suspended Drew Beckie.
Luke Singh (FC Edmonton)
The Toronto FC loanee was a busy man at Clarke Stadium against York, with a team-high 59 touches and seven interceptions – plus he won both of his attempted tackles. Singh was the more adventurous centre-back of Edmonton’s back three, playing on the left side, and he was difficult to mark in the air both in his own box and at the opposite end when attacking set-pieces.
Luke Singh in action for FC Edmonton vs. York. (Photo: Sherri Lacasse/FC Edmonton)
Miguel Acosta (Atlético Ottawa)
Thanks to the defensive stability from his centre-backs, Acosta was able to…
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