Manny Aparicio and Kris Twardek both found the back of the net for Atletico Saturday afternoon, in front of about 4,000 fans at TD Place in Ottawa.
Pair of 2nd-half goals secure comeback victory
A pair of second-half goals earned Atletico Ottawa a 2-1 win over Toronto-based York United FC Saturday as both clubs kicked off the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.
Manny Aparicio and Kris Twardek both found the back of the net for Atletico Saturday afternoon, in front of about 4,000 fans at TD Place.
The home team had to come from behind after York striker Austin Ricci scored in the 48th minute.
Saturday marked the start of the third season for the Canadian Premier League.
Atletico Ottawa finished the 2023 campaign with a record of 10-6-2, falling just shy of the playoffs.
All in a Day10:07Atletico Ottawa striving for excellence on and off the pitch
Atletico Ottawa kicks off its 2024 campaign in the Canadian Premier League. The city’s pro soccer team is pulling all the stops to make sure you make it to this Saturday’s game at TD Place. Our Mario Carlucci caught up with the team’s head coach Carlos Gonzalez and local player Kris Twardek for a season preview.
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