CALGARY — Mohamed Farsi scored the lone goal Sunday as Cavalry FC blanked Valour FC 1-0 in Canadian Premier League action.
Farsi put his side ahead in the 41st minute and Cavalry hung on through the second half for the win.
Valour controlled nearly 54 per cent of the possession across the game, but were outshot 8-5, and had just a single shot on target while Cavalry had three.
The disappointing result was Valour's fourth loss in a row, though the club still sits third in the CPL standings with a 6-5-0 record.
Cavalry (6-3-2) is second in the table, one point behind the league-leading Pacific FC.
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Forge FC 2 Atletico Ottawa 0
HAMILTON — Atletico Ottawa's woes continued as the undermanned side dropped a 2-0 decision to Forge FC.
Mo Babouli put Forge on the board in the 39th minute with a successful penalty kick. Just four minutes later, a goal from Garven-Michee Metusala widened the lead to 2-0.
Ottawa had to play the second half down a man after Víctor Martínez Manrique was ejected for a pair of cautions just before the halftime whistle.
Atletico (2-7-1) remains at the bottom of the CPL standings while Forge (6-5-0) sits in fourth, tied with Valour FC with 18 points.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2021.
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