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Pacific FC opened the 2023 Canadian Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over new neighbours Vancouver FC at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday.

A near capacity crowd, including dozens of away fans, witnessed the first-ever meeting of the new provincial rivals — Vancouver FC is the CPL’s latest expansion club contesting it’s first season this year.

It took 81 minutes for Manny Aparicio to score the goal that earned the hosts their first three points of the year. But it was the result Pacific FC deserved on merit.

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

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PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

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PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC’s Manny Aparicio scores vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

PAcific FC, Canadian Premier League, VAncouver FC

Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC in Canadian Premier League action at Starlight Stadium in Victoria Saturday, April 15, 2023. Photo: Kelly Wallace/Total Soccer News

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Kelly Wallace is a life-long photographer based in beautiful Victoria, BC. In recent years, he’s been able to combine his love of sports and his passion for photography - working with many soccer, baseball and fastball sports teams on Vancouver Island. Always on the lookout for fresh new photography ideas, Kelly can often be found on night-time shoots capturing the island's forever changing landscape.

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