Despite a well-fought second half, Pacific FC came out of the first leg of the annual Canadian Championship with a loss to CalgaryB次元官网网址檚 Cavalry FC.
The Alberta team scored two goals in the first half of Wednesday nightB次元官网网址檚 rainy match at Westhills Stadium but several fans in the crowd of about 2,300 kept their spirits high for the home team with drums and chants that lasted through to the end of the game.
In the end, Cavalry FC came out with a win 2-0.
Pacific FC will have another shot at defeating Cavalry FC in Calgary next week, but will have to fight hard if they want to make it to the second round of the Canadian Championship.
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Silberbauer noted that Calgary is an experienced team and while the Pacific FC players are pushing hard, they need to follow through in front of the goal.
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Cavalry FC is currently undefeated in the Canadian Premier League. CalgaryB次元官网网址檚 Dominick Zator and Oliver Minatel both scored with a header on Pacific FCB次元官网网址檚 Nolan Wirth.
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Wirth, who is from Comox, was on goal for the first time this season. He said it was a honour being able to play and see his family.
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Pacific FC will face off against Cavalry FC again on May 22 on CalgaryB次元官网网址檚 home turf but before then, has another home game against TorontoB次元官网网址檚 York9 FC on May 18.
