Canadian Premier League side Valour FC are in the hunt for a convincing performance following a home defeat to Cavalry FC in a matchday 13, scheduled at the Princess Auto Stadium.
The Winnipeg-based side, playing in front of a calm atmosphere of 3,770 spectators, failed to live up to expectations, conceding in the 34th minute as Cavalry FC’s Fraser Aird unleashed a ferocious drive with the outer foot into the roof of the net.
Valour FC were handed golden moments to make amends and alter the narrative but frittered away what could have been game-changing chances to either equalize or secure a win.
In the 13th minute, Valour FC’s Jordan Swibel, after latching on to a through pass to stay onside, veered into a one-on-one situation with Cavalry FC’s goalkeeper Marco Carducci but the striker’s feeble shot was parried to the left side by the goalkeeper.
Valour FC were later reduced to ten men in the closing stage of the match, following a red card to Roberto Alarcón Sáez for striking a Cavalry FC player.
In the 91st minute, Carducci sealed the day with an audacious save of a goal-bound chance from Valour FC’s Abdul Binate which was followed up on by teammate Loïc Kwemi. The goalkeeper was up to the task, denying the ball from maneuvering its way into the net.
Valour FC, in their last three matches at Princess Auto Stadium, won one match and lost two matches, accumulating three points and dropping six points. Valour FC lost 2-3 to Pacific FC on June 14, beat York United FC by a lone goal on June 27 and lost 0-1 to Cavalry FC on July 7.
“You have to win at home and away. Absolutely. We don’t need to sugarcoat that, of course we do,” said GM and head coach Phillip Dos Santos.
“If we want to win the confidence of our fans, and we want to leave here with a fanbase that is happy, you need to win home matches. There we are in total agreement. And that is why we work every day,” Dos Santos added.
In the Canadian Premier League table, Valour FC are bottom rooted at 7th position with 10 points after 13 matches, winning three matches, drawing one game and losing nine matches. Valour FC have scored 13 goals and conceded 23 goals.
Valour FC take on Forge FC in their next home game August 4.
