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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 2d

🆕 York United and Forge got the same result on Saturday, but it felt VERY different.

- York fought back to crucially prevent a Wanderers win

- Forge fell short of victory in an entertaining game vs Vancouver

905 Deep Dive 👇
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905 Deep Dive: York United grab important draw, Forge drop points

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TrueNorthFoot 🇨🇦⚽️ @truenorthfoot.ca · 4d

HONOURS EVEN IN NOVA SCOTIA 🤝

The Halifax Wanderers and York United played to a 1-1 draw. Nassim Mekidèche opened the scoring for the home side, while Massimo Ferrin levelled things up in the second half for the Nine Stripes. #CanPL

📸 Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 4d

That looked a lot like a penalty, not sure Jefferson Alphonse got any of the ball there.

Might need a better angle, but from what we've got, I think York should be going to the spot.

#CanPL

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Ben Bellbeast @beninquiring.bsky.social · 7d

Nico Mezquida sighting??? Assisting against an old team!!

Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 7d

🦅 THIERNO BAH SCORES!! VANCOUVER FC ON THE BOARD!

Even after the Whitecaps kept dominating possession, VFC finally put together a great counter.

Mezquida with a brilliant through for Bah, just as good a finish. Game on?

#CanChamp

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 7d

🦅 THIERNO BAH SCORES!! VANCOUVER FC ON THE BOARD!

Even after the Whitecaps kept dominating possession, VFC finally put together a great counter.

Mezquida with a brilliant through for Bah, just as good a finish. Game on?

#CanChamp

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 7d

🏔️ MULLER TIME IN THE #CANCHAMP

Who would've thought that Thomas Muller would be playing in Canada's cup final six months ago?

Very well taken. VFC has to steady the ship, NOW... or things will get very bad.

Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 7d

🏔️ ALI AHMED GOALLLL

It had to be #VWFC's Canadian starboy to score first in the #CanChamp final with a well-taken finish in front of a crowd.

VFC haven't been dominated in 5 mins, but don't have Ahmed-level quality.

Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 7d

This is the Whitecaps' game to lose, especially when starting a lineup that good.

Which is why there's optimism for VFC. They've been much better offensively recently and don't bleed goals anymore. Need 110% and that won't be enough, but the chance is there.

#CanPL

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

🆕 The Blue Jays weren’t the only success in Southern Ontario this weekend.

-Forge is back in dominant form after their depth smashed Pacific

-York booked a #CanPL playoff berth as Altobelli is back scoring

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905 Deep Dive: Forge win big to stay 1st, York United clinches playoffs

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TrueNorthFoot 🇨🇦⚽️ @truenorthfoot.ca · 10d

York United nudge past Valour to secure the fifth and final play-off spot 🟢 #CanPL

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Katie Fisher @katiefisher.bsky.social · 10d

And @afctoronto.bsky.social clinched the Supporters Shield in the @nsl.ca

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

🆕 The Blue Jays weren’t the only success in Southern Ontario this weekend.

-Forge is back in dominant form after their depth smashed Pacific

-York booked a #CanPL playoff berth as Altobelli is back scoring

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905 Deep Dive: Forge win big to stay 1st, York United clinches playoffs

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

Julian Altobelli on representing suspended teammate Oswaldo Leon in the XI photo:

"Everyone doesn't really agree with it... 13 games is very excessive. You've seen things all over the world of football that have been much worse and have much less of a suspension."

#CanPL

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

PLAYOFFS ARE CALLING FOR YORK UNITED!

With a 1-0 win over Valour, York clinches a #CanPL playoff berth for the third season in a row.

Now, it's about securing home field, which hinges on the HFX Wanderers' results.

📸 Denys Rudenko

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

YORK ON THE BOARD RIGHT BEFORE HALF!

4 passes to get from the defensive third to the attacking third and the great finish from Julian Altobelli.

A long-awaited 10th of the year for Alto.

#CanPL

Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

Saw them hold up the jersey and was like, 'well, that's a choice' too lol

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

York United players held up an Oswaldo Leon jersey for the starting XI photo.

Leon was handed a brutal 10-game suspension earlier this week.

#CanPL

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 10d

It’s Orange Shirt Day in the #CanPL!

York United can clinch the playoffs today with a win or draw against Valour, the only team who can still catch York.

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 11d

HOCE MASSUNDA ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

Absolute BANGER from the 20-year-old to put Forge up early.

Melvin had no chance. The defender even stumbled trying to guard Massunda. Crazy.

#CanPL

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 13d

Could definitely see a few CFM people move over given the state of that club

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 13d

QUEBEC'S #CANPL TEAM IS HERE!

At a star-studded event in Laval, the CPL unveiled FC Supra du Quebec as the ninth team in the league.

The team name takes inspiration from the CSL's Supra, and aims to be 100% Quebecois.

More at @cansoccerdaily.bsky.social 👇

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Canadian Premier League unveils FC Supra du Quebec as CPL's 9th club

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 13d

CANADA’S WORLD CUP MASCOT IS HERE!

It’s Maple the Moose, the goalkeeper of the 2026 mascots.

Wonder if his kit might be similar to Canada’s…

#CanMNT

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 13d

I think they’ll have enough great talent from Quebec, Ligue1 QC has some ballers too

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 13d

QUEBEC'S #CANPL TEAM IS HERE!

At a star-studded event in Laval, the CPL unveiled FC Supra du Quebec as the ninth team in the league.

The team name takes inspiration from the CSL's Supra, and aims to be 100% Quebecois.

More at @cansoccerdaily.bsky.social 👇

canadiansoccerdaily.com/2025/09/25/c...

Canadian Premier League unveils FC Supra du Quebec as CPL's 9th club

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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦 @thomashewitt.bsky.social · 14d

BONJOUR ET BIENVENUE FC SUPRA!!

The brand identity of the #CanPL's ninth team, and first in Québec, has been unveiled at a league event in Laval.

The name is a direct callback to the team that played in the Canadian Soccer League in the 80s and 90s.

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