October 29, 2022 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Atletico Ottawa News Release
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2022 CPL Playoffs – Final
Atlético Ottawa vs. Forge FC
October 30, 2o22 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
TD Place Stadium Ottawa, Ontario
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One more game, one more final. That has been the Atlético Ottawa motto all year during a season in which they rose from the league’s basement to keep the team focused on that task at hand, not looking beyond the next match. Now, as they prepare to face Forge FC in the 2022 Canadian Premier League final on Sunday, it is also factually accurate.
After a year that has seen them go from last place in the league in 2021 to the 2022 CPL regular season champion, Atleti is set to face their biggest test yet. They face a Forge side who have been to all four of the league’s finals, not to mention the fact that this is their 32nd knockout game in their four seasons as a club.
Having finished top of the table, however, they will get the luxury of hosting that final in front of their home fans in what is expected to be an excellent turnout at TD Place Stadium. Despite being the home team, however, Atleti coach Carlos González said that the pressure is on the visitors. (Fans coming to the match can access all match info int he Match Day Guide below)
“The reality is that we are playing against probably the best team of the CPL,” said González. “Forge has played in the last four finals, they have won two, they have lost the last one. So I think there is only one favourite. They have the pressure to win, we have the desire to win. I think this is the difference.”
Forge FC head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, when asked about González’s comments, saw things a little bit differently. He believes that the club’s immense wealth of experience means they can come into this game more confident than under pressure.
“We have got two North Star Shields back at home, I can go to sleep easy at night and so can a lot of the players,” said Smyrniotis. “Pressure is maybe playing in the Azteca, these are games that you come out and enjoy. [We] are playing in our fourth final, we have played in a lot of big matches so we are coming out here to enjoy the game. They are the ones who are playing in…
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