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Atlético Ottawa Claims First North Star Cup in Snowy Extra-Time Win

A four-hour final at TD Place unfolded on a plowed, snow-clogged pitch.

Overview

  • Atlético Ottawa defeated defending champion Cavalry FC 2-1 at home to secure the Canadian Premier League crown.
  • David Rodríguez delivered both Ottawa goals, leveling with a first-half bicycle kick and chipping the winner in the 106th minute past Marco Carducci.
  • Cavalry went ahead through Fraser Aird’s 33rd-minute penalty after a foul by Kevin Dos Santos.
  • Heavy snowfall slowed play and prolonged the contest, with snowplows clearing the field before extra time.
  • Aboubacar Sissoko preserved the tie late in regulation with a goal-line clearance as chances dwindled in the worsening conditions.