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Atlético Ottawa Wins Snowbound CPL Final in Extra Time as Rodríguez Nets Two

Severe snowfall turned the match into a viral showcase for a young league.

Overview

  • David Rodríguez equalized with a bicycle kick before chipping Marco Carducci for the extra-time winner to clinch Atlético Ottawa’s first North Star Cup.
  • A blizzard forced a delayed kickoff, frequent stoppages for shoveling, use of an orange ball, and a full-pitch plow before extra time.
  • Cavalry opened the scoring through a Fraser Aird penalty late in the first half after a foul in the box.
  • Match officials required Atlético’s substitutes to return to the bench after the team initially kept them indoors to avoid the conditions.
  • The title secures Atlético Ottawa a place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.