Cavalry FC and FC Edmonton draw final Al Classico of the Canadian Premier League season - in photos

Cavalry FC and FC Edmonton drew 1-1 in the their final meeting of the 2021 Canadian Premier League season at Atco Field Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

FC Edmonton opened the scoring when Marcus Velado-Tsegaye beat Cavalry FC keeper Marco Carducci during a goalmouth scramble in the 15th minute.

Cavalry responded well and eventually found the net when Richard Luca headed in his first goal of the season in the 20th minute. The Cavs continued to pressurize for the remainder of the first half but couldn’t find another goal.

And neither side was able to take control of the second half, with both teams ending up with a single point.

Cavalry FC’s Nik Ledgerwood and FC Edmonton’s T-Boy Fayia in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Richard Luca in action vs FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

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Cavalry FC’s Anthony Novak and FC Edmonton’s Mélé Temguia in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Ben Fisk in action against FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Richard Luca celebrates a goal against FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Richard Luca celebrates a goal against FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Richard Luca in action against FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Richard Luca in action against FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Bruno Zebie in action against Edmonton’s Bruno Zebie in Canadian Premier League at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Nik Ledgerwood and FC Edmonton’s Kyle Porter in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Nik Ledgerwood and FC Edmonton’s Kyle Porter in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News

Cavalry FC’s Ben Fisk and FC Edmonton’s Kyle Porter in Canadian Premier League action at ATCO Field in Calgary Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer News