Really tough loss to end the year, but what a great year for the team and soccer in Calgary. So close to getting that goal, especially with Malonga just miss hitting his header. I think Wheeldon got his tactics a bit wrong today with not starting Escalante, and then again not focusing the attack on him when he came on. But at the end of the day we did dominate the game and unfortunately lost to an inferior team. I think the pitch hurt us this time with the ball bouncing up while we were in attack. Get those stupid horses off the pitch at the start, and stop using tanker trucks to water the grass.
Loved the huge crowd, really hope they give more options to get food/drink in the supporters area next year as the lineups are huge. Also get a pop up store/van on Stephen Ave next Spring/Summer selling tickets and merchandise, I think it is absolutely crazy that they do not do this already.
Also Hamilton with no class in victory, running to the supporters and grabbing themselves instead of celebrating with their fans (hats off to everyone who traveled for either leg). Is this game was in Europe they would have been pelted with anything not bolted down. They were also lucky the ref allowed them to persistent foul and do all the play acting and time wasting they wanted.
Look forward to next year, hopefully less mid week games, and lets get that attendance average solidly in the 4000s.
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