Inter Toronto came up short Friday night, falling 2-1 to Atlético Ottawa at TD Place in a hard-fought Canadian Premier League match.
Atlético Ottawa struck early, with Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau opening the scoring in the fifth minute. The home side continued to control much of the match and doubled its advantage through a spectacular finish from Ballou Tabla in the second half.
Inter Toronto continued to battle and found a late response when substitute Santiago Yeates scored in the 86th minute to cut the deficit to one. The visitors pushed for a dramatic equalizer, but Atlético Ottawa held firm through the closing stages to secure all three points.
The match became increasingly physical, with Inter Toronto receiving a red card during the contest and finishing the game with 10 men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Inter Toronto showed determination late in the match and made Atlético Ottawa work until the final whistle.
Atlético Ottawa enjoyed the majority of possession and created more opportunities, while Inter Toronto attempted to make the most of its chances on the counterattack. The result ended Inter Toronto’s hopes of extending its recent momentum and dealt another blow to the club’s push to climb the CPL standings.
Goals:
– Atlético Ottawa — Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau
– Atlético Ottawa — Ballou Tabla
– Inter Toronto — Santiago Yeates (86′)
Inter Toronto will now turn its attention to the next stage of its busy schedule as it looks to bounce back and improve its position in the Canadian Premier League table.
