2022 CPL Regular Season — Match #30 York United vs. Cavalry FC May 29, 2022 at 2 p.m. ET York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Ontario Watch Live: OneSoccer.ca & TELUS Ch. 980 // Tickets available here

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For the second time this season, Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Cavalry FC will travel to take on Martin Nash and York United this Sunday afternoon as the two former colleagues go head-to-head once again.

Last time these two sides met, on April 22, it was the Nine Stripes who came out on top, as former Cav Oliver Minatel opened the scoring in the first half and Osaze De Rosario added a second later in the game in a comprehensive 2-0 win for York.

Since that defeat at York Lions Stadium, Cavalry have not lost a match. They’ve won three out of four league matches, the only draw coming away to HFX Wanderers FC thanks to Daan Klomp’s dramatic late equalizer, and they’ve also played two close-fought Canadian Championship ties — a win over FC Edmonton and a defeat on penalty kicks to Vancouver Whitecaps.

Overall, Cavalry sit second in the CPL table, with three wins, two draws, and two losses for 11 points. They’re six points back of first-place Pacific, but they’ve managed to gain a slight edge on the logjam in the middle of the pack — except for Atlético Ottawa, with whom they’re level on points.

The Cavs are fresh off that Canadian Championship elimination to the Whitecaps in midweek, where they took a lead thanks to a Myer Bevan screamer but ultimately fell on penalties to bow out in the quarterfinals.

Speaking of bowing, York goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos had his curtain call on Tuesday when he stopped two spot kicks in a penalty shootout against Pacific FC in their own quarterfinal. Although the hosts Pacific equalized right at the death, the Nine Stripes advanced thanks to Giantsopoulos’ heroics.

In CPL play, York sit fourth in the table thanks to their 2-3-2 record and nine points. They drew 0-0 with Pacific in their last league match, but lost to Valour FC before that. They also haven’t lost at home since their opening-day defeat to HFX Wanderers, winning two and drawing one since.

“Defensively we’re in a very good place,” head coach Nash said Friday. “Attacking wise, we’ve been discussing getting more runners in the box, getting more balls in the box, getting more action in the box. We did that a little bit better in the Pacific game and I think it still needs to get better, but I think we’re heading in the right direction.”

Both teams are dealing with a handful of injuries — Wheeldon revealed that Cavalry will have the same group available to choose from as they had against the Whitecaps, though Joe Mason is close to returning. York, meanwhile, will remain without Max Ferrari, Michael Petrasso, and Austin Ricci, among a couple others dealing with knocks.

It’s always a fierce, competitive battle between these two sides, and Sunday afternoon’s match should be no different. Plus, expect a lively day at York Lions Stadium; it’s Italian Heritage Day at the stadium, plus any fans who stick around will be treated to a League1 Ontario match North Toronto Nitros and Vaughan Azzurri after the CPL game.

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York United wins: 1 || Cavalry FC wins: 7 || Draws: 2

April 22, 2021 – York United 2-0 Cavalry FC

“They changed shape (since the last York-Cavalry game), which arguably improved them with their results. They’re a tough team, they did really well midweek against the Whitecaps. They’ve got a lot of talent, a lot of good attacking pieces as well. We’re gonna have to be at our best to keep them at bay, but I think like with every team in this league you’ve got to worry about yourself mostly.” — York United head coach Martin Nash

“The boys are in a really good place and shouldn’t need to motivate them any extra for what it means to play York — I mean, we should thank York because they’re the start of our good form after that. But now we need to go there and avenge the loss we had.” — Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.