Cavalry FC booked a spot in the Canadian Premier League final Saturday, defeating Pacific FC 2-1 at ATCO Field in Calgary.
CPL Player of the Year finalist Daan Klomp headed in a free kick initiated by fellow Player of the Year nominee Ali Musse in the 26Pacific FC responded with a goal from Kekuta Manneh, but that was all the Tridents were able to score, and their season is now over.
"It was more difficult than we wanted it to ," said Musse after the win,"but credit to the guys, we defended hard, Doojie made a big save and were good enough to hold onto the lead and come through with the win."Musse said the team stayed true to itself despite a slow start to the season and eventually, it all jelled.
"We just kept on going and believing, and trusting in the process – and thankfully it's worked out so far.""Our big players played big," Wheeldon said."That's what you ask of them and that's what you expect of them. If you're going to be nominated as an MVP you have to put yourself out there, and that's what they did today."
Cavalry FC manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. celebrates advancing to the title match with his dad. A win next Saturday will make them the first club to ever win"the double" by claiming both the regular-season title and league championship.Cavalry FC gaffer Tommy Wheeldon Jr . talks about the the hunt to become the first team to win both the regular season and the playoff title in CPL history.
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