Atlético Ottawa beat Cavalry FC 3-1 in Calgary Saturday to secure the first Canadian Premier League spot of the 2022 season.
Ballou Tabla opened the scoring for the visitors in only the 4th minute with a wonder strike from outside the box.
Cavalry FC was unable to find a reply in the first half despite dominating possession. And the hosts fell further behind in the second half when Brian Wright scored for Ottawa in 54th minute.
José Escalante scored a penalty in the 79th minute to halve the deficit. But Malcolm Shaw put the game beyond doubt in the 86th minute to lift Ottawa into its first CPL playoffs.
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News
Cavalry FC vs Atlético Ottawa in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News