Well #AtleticoOttawa have chosen a pretty shit time to play like rubbish #Canpl

Got a doozy of a #Canpl game this evening against #cavalry
Honestly, it could go either way but I'm hoping that #AtleticoOttawa triumph this time. This has been one of the most exciting playoff pushes in the #Canpl since its inception

Hit the beach the last two days. I got exceptionally burnt and can now cheer on #CXNT, #AtleticoOttawa , and #GSSC without wearing a jersey...

Shoppers is about to sell out of Aloe.

Well, deadlines have come and gone. It looks like I won't be playing #soccer this summer.

The #SRCSL teams aren't interested in a 40-year-old rookie, even though I lost 50 lbs and am probably in the best shape I've ever been.

As for the #GSSC co-ed league, I asked around, and the average age is about 24... Too big a gap for me to enjoy playing & make local friends around my age.

I guess I'll have to content myself with the kids' games & watching #AtleticoOttawa.

Full-time.

#HFXWanderers 1 - 3 #AtleticoOttawa

A good half from both sides, but Ottawa really worked on killing the clock.

Ottawa will host #ForgeFC in the quarterfinals. Can't wait!

#CanChamp23 | #soccer

Half-time.

#HFXWanderers 1 - 2 #AtleticoOttawa

For most of the half, Ottawa was chasing HFX, just trying to get back in the game. While good to see them catch up and eventually top Halifax, I really hope they don't spend the whole season trying to overturn the other team's lead...

Can't wait for the 2nd half.

#CanChamp23 | #soccer

Full-time.

#AtleticoOttawa 1 - 1 #HFXWanderers

While some dangerous shots were had by Ottawa, HFX had plenty of opportunities from quick counters.

Good opening match for the year. Can't wait for the rematch in #CanChamp23 on Wednesday.

#CanPL | #soccer

75 minutes in: #HFXWanderers are the better side so far this half.

Come on #AtleticoOttawa ! Pull it together!

#soccer #CanPL

Half-time!

#AtleticoOttawa 1 - 1 #HFXWanderers

Overall, a fairly even match. Both sides are a little sloppy in their passing, although it has improved over the course of the half.

HFX has allowed Ottawa to hold possession while waiting for errors (and there's been some big ones) to cause a sudden rush.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the next half.

#CanPL #soccer

Minutes away from the #AtleticoOttawa vs #HFXWanderers match. I can hardly wait to get my cheer on!

I'm still in the middle of #baking right now. Bread loaves will be out of the oven in 15 minutes, and then the burger/sausage buns go in. Everything will be hot and fresh before the second half. Yum!

Just under five hours until #AtleticoOttawa kick off against #HFXWanderers in #CanPL #soccer.

I've my new jersey on and scarf nearby and ready for cheering.

I'm going to keep myself busy #baking a few loaves of bread, burger buns, sausage buns, and bread bowls while waiting for kick-off.

Might have some time while bread rises to hop on the bike. We'll see how it goes.

Also, it appears #AtleticoOttawa have fixed their shipping delays.

I ordered the new home jersey on Thursday last week, and it arrived today. It would have been yesterday if it wasn't for the ice storm.

That's a big improvement on the shipping time when I ordered the scarf in January/February.

Also, the jersey looks pretty good:

Although #VWFC performed decently in the first half, the second half against #LAFC in yesterday's #CCL match went more or less as I expected.

On the bright side, this means they're eliminated in advance of the #CanPL and #CanChamp23, allowing me to enjoy watching #AtleticoOttawa earn their way to next year's CCL.

#soccer #soccerdon #MastodonFC

Update:

My #AtleticoOttawa scarf arrived earlier today. It's a very heavy and comfortable scarf. I'm looking forward to wearing it come April.

The #VancouverFC scarf made its way to Richmond, BC, and appears to be in transit. They're predicting it'll arrive on the 7th, but I won't be surprised to see it arrive Friday.

Finally, thanks to @ophiolite, I will have an #FCEdmonton scarf to put opposite my #OttawaFuryFC scarf so they can battle it out in perpetuity.

#CanPL #scarves

Update: The folks at #FCEdmonton returned my email today, and they're issuing a refund. The store should not have been open online, and they have no merch to sell.

If anyone has a spare FCE scarf they're willing to part with, send me a message, please.

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As for #AtleticoOttawa, they dropped off the package in Kanata for shipping earlier today, a full 7 business days after they made the shipping label. No reply to my email.

I ordered one from #VancouverFC yesterday. The race is on...

#CanPL

Finally, I added the #AtleticoOttawa matches to my calendar. Looks like I'll miss out on three late-night mayches over the summer. I'll have to watch the match the day after instead.

I was disappointed to see that even though my birthday falls on the weekend for the first time since the launch of #CanPL, my team isn't playing.

I can watch the #CavalryFC vs. #YorkUnitedFC match that day. I'm fairly certain my match will be over when they kick off, but the #SRCSL schedule isn't made yet.

Just emailed both the #AtleticoOttawa and #FCEdmonton stores about my orders, as neither have shipped.

The #YorkUnited scarves I ordered the same day were delivered on Feb 17th, so there really isn't any excuse for Ottawa.

As for FCE, well, if they went under, they really should shutter the online store...

Hopefully, I won't have to issue chargebacks...

#CanPL #soccer

Update:

The package was still there. The scarves are of decent quality. They are regular weight (not summer weight), which has to be a tonne of fun for #YorkUnitedFC supporters during match days.

Also, #AtleticoOttawa has shipped my scarf. Well, they made a shipping label anyways. Let's face it, it won't hit a CanadaPost office until Monday.

Still nothing from #FCEdmonton. If I don't have any updates at the 1-week mark, I'll e-mail. Hoping I don't need to do a chargeback.

I stepped out for an hour.

CanadaPost apparently delivered my @YorkUnited scarves while I was out. Hopefully, it'll still be there when I get home.

Meanwhile, the #AtleticoOttawa and #FCEdmonton scarves I ordered the same day have yet to ship from their origin...

#CanPL #soccer

New player for #AtleticoOttawa (#CanPL) !

Jean-Aniel Assi (RB) is on loan from #CFMontreal (#MLS).

Hopefully, we'll hear more signings soon.

https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-cf-montreal-winger-jean-aniel-assi-on-loan