Friday, July 5, 2019 ~ LANGFORD
~ West Shore Voice News
Pacific Football Club (0-0-0) begins their Fall Season campaign this Saturday, July 6 at Westhills Stadium in a rematch versus the Spring League Champions Cavalry FC (0-0-0).
Kickoff in the game is set for 3 pm, with gates open at 1 pm for the beer garden and pre-game activities. The theme for the July 6 game is Pride.
Tickets and special Pride scarf packages at www.PacificFC.ca/Pride .
Pacific FC had a tough start to Canadian Premier League (CPL) life with multiple injuries to key players throughout the squad, say Pacific FC organizers. However, the youngest side in the CPL under Coach Michael Silberbauer were able to fight back, ending the Fall Season with a (3-5-2) record.
The Island contingent leads the league with U-21 minutes and looks to replicate that impressive 3-1 win over Cavalry FC as seen on Canada Day.
Victor Blasco is a player to watch this Saturday with three goals in back-to-back games.
The West Coast representatives will be eyeing three points at Westhills Stadium to get the Fall Season off to a bright start.
Despite dropping the final match of the season to Pacific, Cavalry FC led by head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. has been impressive all season. The familiar crop of players that featured under Wheeldon Jr. finished at the top of the table with an (8-2-0) record clinching the Spring Season title.
Despite dropping points at Westhills Stadium last week, the Alberta side will look to get back to winning ways for the new season in Langford this weekend.
July 6 is an important game for Pacific FC as they look to prove that Canada Day’s performance against Cavalry was not a one time result. Meanwhile, Cavalry FC will want to set things straight and get back on top heading into the second portion of the CPL.
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- About Pacific FC: Founded in 2018, Pacific FC brings professional football to Vancouver Island (coach Michael Silberbauer). Playing out of a renovated, 6000-seat Westhills Stadium in Langford, the club provides an outlet for Canadian soccer players to compete at the professional level of the sport on home soil. Fans can enjoy the fast-paced, thrilling atmosphere of a Pacific FC game by purchasing tickets at www.pacificfc.ca
- New Pacific FC Training Centre being built in Langford (June 21)
- Pacific FC giveaways at Westshore Chamber mixer (June 15)
- Tie game for Pacific FC at home against York FC (May 18)