The HFX Wanderers’ post-season dreams may have slipped through their fingers on a controversial goal Wednesday in Ottawa. Atletico Ottawa’s Ivan Perez ...
Atletico Ottawa’s Ivan Perez redirects the ball past a falling HFX Wanderers keeper Christian Oxner in front of dfeender Zachary Fernandez in stoppage time Wednesday night in Ottawa. The play was initially called offside and the goal was waved off but the call was reversed and the goal stood as the winner in an Ottawa 3-2 victory. - CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUEThe HFX Wanderers’ post-season dreams may have slipped through their fingers on a controversial goal Wednesday in Ottawa.
It could prove costly for the Wanderers , who now trail Cavalry FC by 13 points for fourth place in the Canadian Premier League table and the final playoff spot. The Wanderers only have eight matches remaining in their regular season. Ottawa moves a point ahead of Cavalry. “I thought that was the initial call. We just wanted to get on with the game. The Ottawa players surrounded the official and I don’t know if he changed his mind. I don't know.
Undeterred, the Wanderers kept up the pressure and hemmed Ottawa in its half of the pitch for the first 20 minutes of the match. Lamothe put the Wanderers on the board after he corralled a pass from Zachary Fernanadez and from inside the box fired a shot into the bottom left corner in the 58th minute.
Atletico Ottawa's Carl Haworth jumps for a header in front of Peter Schaale of the HFX Wanderers during CPL action Wednesday evening in Ottawa. - CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
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