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https://aftn.ca/five-reasons-cavalry-fc-keeps-winning/

Five reasons Cavalry FC keeps winning

5. Home Field Advantage

It should be noted that of Cavalry’s seven games, five have been at Spruce Meadows. This home-heavy schedule in the first month has been done to accommodate the venue’s equestrian schedule, which will be at its busiest during June and July.

Both Carducci and midfielder Elijah Adekugbe have talked in press conferences about making Spruce Meadows “a fortress” and they certainly have done that so far. Cavalry has only conceded two goals at Spruce Meadows, while scoring eight.

The west stand of ATCO Field, behind the goal that Cavalry always attacks in the second half, is turning into the Calgary team’s miniature version of Liverpool’s Kop or Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall. The Foot Soldiers Supporters’ Group is situated in that stand and they keep the noise going all game. In the second half of matches, the entire stand – which is always packed, as the ticket prices are far more reasonable than the main stand – is always hurling verbal abuse at the opposing team’s goalkeepers. I don’t know if that kind of thing gets under the ‘keepers’ skin or not, but the fans are right on top of the net, so it’s not as if they can’t hear it.

It will be interesting to see if Cavalry can continue winning once they have to play a series of games on the road. Their win in Hamilton came down to a last-gasp goal. In such a large country that spans three time-zones, the ability to get results on the road may prove crucial for Cavalry to maintain their dominance in the CPL.