Cavalry FC vs Vancouver FC 1-0

Ali Musse’s 29th-minute goal was enough for Cavalry FC to beat Vancouver FC 1-0 at ATCO Field. Caniggia Elva supplied the assist, and Cavalry kept that lead through a long second half despite VAR checks at both ends and a late red card for Vancouver.

Musse opened the scoring in the 29th minute, finishing from Caniggia Elva to make it 1-0. Cavalry went in ahead at half-time after the only goal of the first half.

Vancouver made two changes on 65 minutes, with Aboubacar Traore replaced by Marcello Polisi and Luis Toomey by Damiano Pecile. Cavalry had a penalty ruled out by VAR on 68 minutes after Goteh Ntignee was involved, while Vancouver had a penalty ruled out on 74 minutes after Mohamed Amissi was involved. Cavalry also made changes in the 64th, 72nd and 80th minutes, when Adam Pearlman went off for Nathaniel Edwards, Ntignee was replaced by Levi Laing, and Tobias Warschewski made way for Maël Henry. Vancouver’s night ended badly when Marcello Polisi was sent off in the 90th minute, with VAR confirming the red card three minutes later.

The numbers were close in possession, with Vancouver on 51% and Cavalry on 49%, but Cavalry had the edge in xG at 1.2 to 0.25. Vancouver also had more passes, 419 to 400, while Cavalry won six corners to three and committed fewer fouls, 10 to 14.

There were no yellow cards. Vancouver had one red card, Marcello Polisi’s dismissal in stoppage time, and Cavalry had none.