Overview
- David Rodríguez scored a bicycle‑kick equaliser and a 107th‑minute chip for the winner, and he was named Finals MVP.
- Cavalry took the lead through Fraser Aird’s 33rd‑minute penalty, and the match was 1-1 after 90 minutes before Ottawa prevailed in extra time.
- Kickoff was delayed about 20 minutes, officials halted play roughly every 15 minutes to re‑mark lines, and plows cleared the pitch for extra time in roughly −8°C conditions.
- Ottawa goalkeeper Nathan Ingham helped shovel snow to keep play moving, with an orange ball used for visibility on the snow‑covered surface.
- About 13,132 tickets were sold with just over 10,000 in attendance, and the night refueled questions over scheduling, safety protocols and a pre‑kickoff dispute about substitutes staying off the bench.