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Valour FC eliminated from playoff contention with draw against FC Edmonton – in photos

By Aaron Menor November 6, 2021 No Comments

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

Valour FC came back from a three-goal deficit to draw FC Edmonton 3-3 in Canadian Premier League action in Edmonton Saturday.

But the draw wasn’t enough to keep the Winnipeg club in contention for the final playoff spot. Edmonton had been eliminated from playoff contention weeks ago.

FC Edmonton took a two-goal lead into halftime thanks to goals by Tobias Warschewski and Amer Didić. Azriel Gonzalez gave the hosts a three-goal lead in the 48th minute.

Valour FC responded and staged a late comeback with two gaols by Moses Dyer in the 78th and 81st minutes before Daryl Fordyce grabbed the equalizer in the 88th minute.

Both teams went looking for a winning goal late on, but neither found one.

“They fought until the bitter end,” said Phil Dos Santos, Valour FC head coach after the match. “We wanted to be in the fight until the last minute, and we were fighting until the last minute.”

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

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FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

FC Edmonton, Valour FC, Canadian Premier LEague

FC Edmonton vs Valour FC in Canadian Premier League action at Clarke Field in Edmonton Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Photo: Aaron Menor/Total Soccer News

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Aaron Menor

Playing soccer since moving to Canada at the age of 6, Aaron Menor has played in elite competition both in Canada and across the border in the USA. Sports photography became a passion because of his experience both on the field and with the camera.

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2023 Canadian Premier League

P W D L GF GA PTS

Atlético Ottawa 1 1 0 0 2 1 3

Forge FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 3

Pacific FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 3

Valour FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vancouver FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cavalry FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

York United 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

HFX Wanderers 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

First place team wins 2024 CPL league title and earns a 2025 Concacaf Championship League berth. The top five teams qualify for the 2024 CPL playoffs.

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