Watch 'icicle kick' light up blizzard-hit Canadian final
Summary
The Canadian Premier League final in Ottawa saw a dramatic match played in blizzard conditions. Atletico Ottawa won their first title, the North Star Cup, by defeating Cavalry FC 2-1 in extra time. A key moment was David Rodriguez's "icicle kick" that equalized the game before he scored the winning goal.Key Facts
- The match took place in Ottawa during a blizzard with temperatures at -8°C.
- Atletico Ottawa won the match 2-1 in extra time against Cavalry FC.
- The game was delayed multiple times for snow removal and became nearly unplayable in the second half.
- David Rodriguez scored the equalizer with an acrobatic "icicle kick" and got the winning goal in extra time.
- The Canadian Premier League began in 2017, and Atletico Ottawa was founded in 2020 as a franchise of Atletico Madrid.
- Fraser Aird of Cavalry FC scored first with a 33rd-minute penalty.
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