YYC Soccer

In our weekend recap episode, we discuss the Cavalry vs Forge match and try to figure out some of the playoff positioning scenarios.  And in honour of the first pitch invader at Spruce Meadows, we recount some of our own memories of invasions we've seen at other venues.

We discuss the Calgary Wild defeating the Halifax Tides 3-1.  And we also talk about the women's edition of the Crowchild Classic that happened on Friday a...

Eryk Kobza from Cavalry FC joins us this week to talk about his career, this season with the Cavs so far, the big matchup vs Forge this week and what really happened with that goal celebration where he tried to get into the locked car.

The Calgary Wild have their second last match of the season vs the Halifax Tides. The Wild typically have played well against the Tides so this could be a good opportunity to pick up three points.

The ...

Cavalry FC continued their push for third place on the weekend and battled Pacific to a somewhat disappointing 3-3 draw on Vancouver Island.  Manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr had another word before "poor" in his comments about defending, but I wasn't sure if adding it to the title would trigger explicit warnings for this episode.  We discuss the match.

The Calgary Wild are finishing up their season playing for pride and the...

We interview Mount Royal Cougars centre back and captain Bella Chirico about MRU's season so far, her fifth and final year in USports and what to expect at the upcoming Crowchild Classic.  After a two year absence, the rivalry match returns on the Thanksgiving weekend.

Cavalry takes on Pacific in a match that's important for the Cavs playoff positioning.  The Wild have a home match against AFC Toronto where the club is pla...

We review all of this weekend's matches involving Calgary area teams, both pro and post-secondary.

The Calgary Wild broke their losing slide with a 2-0 win in Montreal. However, Vancouver's draw mathematically eliminated the Wild from playoff contention.

Cavalry FC suffered a 3-0 loss to Ottawa that eliminates any hope of finishing top two in the table.

The Dinos men's team had a dismal weekend, dropping both games they...

Our interview is with Dinos right back Mykena Walker. The fourth year player from Airdrie is part of the Dinos veteran core that's led the school to being ranked 3rd nationally. She talks about her time with the Dinos as well as playing for Blizzard as a youth and in League One Alberta. And we get some background on her goal celebration last weekend.

Calgary's pro clubs both have Saturday morning matches in eastern Canada....

In our weekend recap episode, we discuss Cavalry FC's victory over Valour which clinched them a playoff spot. We also talk about USports action. The Dinos women drew Macewen to put an end to their perfect record. The Dinos men's team vaulted over the Cougars with a couple of wins while the Cougars could only get 1 point this weekend.

Calgarian Willie Akio capped off his season playing in the Australian NPL state leagues th...

We interview Cavalry FC centre back Levi Laing about joining the club in mid-season, his career, and his thoughts on his performance as a member of the Cavs thus far. He also talks about his goal of playing international football with either England or Jamaica.

The Calgary Wild lost to the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 on Wednesday night. An injury time goal by DB Pridham extends the Wild losing streak to five games. We talk about the match and ...

We review Cavalry FC's 3-1 victory over HFX Wanderers on the weekend. This match creates some space between the Cavs and Halifax for third spot in the table.  And if you were wondering what was the deal with Eric Kobza trying to get into the car as part of his goal celebration, we have the behind the scenes answer about what was happening.

The Calgary Wild lost 5-0 to the Montreal Roses and McMahon on the weekend. It just seems...

Both of Calgary's pro soccer clubs play matches at home at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.  At Spruce Meadows, Cavalry FC faces Halifax in a match that means a lot in the battle for third place in the table.  The Calgary Wild are trying to snap out of their slump when the play Montreal at McMahon Stadium.  We preview both matches.

The Dinos and Cougars men's teams are both heading on a British Columbia road trip.  The Cougars w...

The Calgary Wild were thumped 6-0 by the Vancouver Rise on the weekend. We recap the game and muse about why the wheels have fallen off over the last few matches. It looks like the playoffs are going to be out of reach for the Wild. We talk about how this season hasn't really worked out.

Cavalry FC also suffered a loss on the road this weekend. York United scored some nice goals and defended well and beat Cavalry 3-1. We discus...

We preview Cavalry FC's match in Toronto vs York United as well as the Calgary Wild's game against the Vancouver Rise. As their respective seasons are nearing the end both clubs are looking to make a final regular season push.

While the pro seasons are nearing completion, post secondary soccer is starting to heat up. The first edition of the Crowchild Classic this season happens this weekend at McMahon where the Cougars me...

Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches.

Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be.

The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first season.

The Dinos and Cougars women&apo...

Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer.

Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Mead...

Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half. 

The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match and also try to decipher what's ...

Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League.

We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club.

Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday evening matchup. We preview the match a...

In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death.

We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0 victory over Halifax, marking the fi...

Massive news in the Calgary soccer world this week as defender Daan Klomp returns to Cavalry FC. He is available for selection for this weekend's match vs Vancouver FC. We discuss the return of arguably the best player to ever put on the Cavs shirt and how it will impact the club. 

The Calgary Wild have a home match vs Halifax Wild on Saturday. We preview the match and also discuss their new signing. Michelle Romero arrives aft...

The Calgary Wild grabbed three points in Ottawa to break their losing streak. The Wild had been unable to have much success against the Rapid previously, but on Saturday they executed well and improved some areas of their game that needed it.

Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers played to a goalless draw at Spruce Meadows this weekend. Considering no goals were scored there was a lot to talk about in this match, including a disallowed goal ...