Match Preview: Atlético Ottawa v Halifax Wanderers FC

September 27, 2024 – Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Atletico Ottawa News Release

Atlético Ottawa has clinched a spot in the 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) playoffs following a draw against Pacific FC at TD Place last weekend. In front of a record crowd for the season, Atlético sealed the club’s second-ever appearance in the CPL post-season as midfielder Ollie Bassett became the club’s all-time appearance leader (all competitions) and Abou Sissoko’s first-half strike set a new club record.

Atlético returns for back-to-back action at TD Place on Sunday, September 29th, facing Halifax Wanderers FC (KO 2pm ET, live on OneSoccer) as we support our community partners, the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, in our ‘For Odawa’ Match ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day. Click here to read more.

Here’s everything you need to know before Sunday’s clash in Ottawa.

Atlético Ottawa sits in second place in the Canadian Premier League (CPL) table after 24 matches in the 2024 season (10-9-5), trailing Forge FC by five points. Last time out in the CPL, Atlético was held to a draw at home to Pacific FC (1-1). Last time out in the CPL, Haifax Wanderers FC (7th place, 6-7-11) were held to a second consecutive draw, with a 1-1 result in Winnipeg against Valour FC. A point was enough to secure Atlético’s spot in the 2024 CPL playoffs, with two points needed from the final four matches in order to cinch a home match. The point gained last weekend was in front of a record crowd at TD Place for the 2024 season, with the last two matches attracting over 7,000 supporters.

Atlético Ottawa has broken multiple club and individual records in the last month: Abou Sissoko’s strike in the first half against Pacific FC last weekend was a record 39th goal for the club this season. Atlético has never scored more goals in a CPL season or in all competitions (47). Striker Rubén del Campo leads the Golden Boot race with 11 goals in 24 matches, two ahead of York’s Brian Wright. Del Campo has broken an Atlético player record for goals in a single season (13) and is one goal away from breaking the record for goals in the CPL. Coming off the bench at the weekend, midfielder Ollie Bassett registered a record 86th appearance for Ottawa.

With Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday, Atlético Ottawa is supporting community partner Odawa Native Friendship Centre (ONFC) in this weekend’s “For Odawa” Match. This is the fourth and final Regular Season match between Ottawa and Halifax (1-2-0)….