Halifax complete the comeback and nab their first win of the 2025 #CanPL season — on the road!

After coming up short last week, @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social hit back through Probo (53') and Coimbra (81'), turning over @yorkutdfc.bsky.social's opener via Bitar (22').

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Halifax winger Yohan Baï is on as well for Halifax.

With the momentum in their direction and leading most stats through the start of the second half, Baï (and now Dias and Rampersad) will hopefully be able to connect #COYW's front three more.

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On the hour mark and now back on level terms, Mauro Eustáquio is opting for some fresh legs (and for his hope, goals).

Last week's brace-getter Julian Altobelli is on, as are Shola Jimoh and Kembo Kibato — not bad to have coming off the bench.

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#COYW actually leading in possession (54.5%) and passing (246, at 89.% accuracy) — but most of those coming in their own half against York's press.

#WeAreUnited also playing very direct once they cross beyond halfway... 50/50 on their 20 dribbles so far.

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York with a well-deserved lead at the break here in North York, 1-0 over Halifax.

Adekugbe and Yeates holding it down in midfield has so far limited progression through the middle for #COYW... #WeAreUnited also making use of their chances in the final third.

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GOAL, #WeAreUnited!

It's been mostly one way traffic for York, thanks in part to their midfield winning the lions share of duels so far — and they'll be rewarded through 22' for it as Lebanon international Gabi Bitar finishes from Adonijah Reid on the dregs of a half-broken play.

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📍York Lions Stadium, Toronto

A beautiful day in North York for the first home match of @yorkutdfc.bsky.social’s 2025 campaign, welcoming @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social to town!

Updates to come during and after the match here — and join the conversation on discord.gg/soccerchat!

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Patrice Gheisar (also) opts to stay the same in terms of his XI this afternoon in North York.

#COYW will hope for a bit more luck from Jason Bahamboula after missing a couple of big chances last week — and a similarly big day from Giorgio Probo.

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Mauro Eustáquio opting to go unchanged in terms of personnel this afternoon — sensible on account of a 2-0 win on the road in Vancouver last weekend.

New arrival Diego Urtiaga does make the bench for the Nine Stripes.

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#WeAreUnited XI (3-4-1-2): Pavela - León, Singh, Higgins; Ferrazzo, Yeates, Adekugbe (c), Ferrari; Bitar; Reid, Ferrin

SUBS: Urtiaga - Accettola, Kibato, Zeppieri, Altobelli, Jimoh, López

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📋 TEAM NEWS: #WeAreUnited vs #COYW

@yorkutdfc.bsky.social and @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social kicking off the Sunday doubleheader in North York!

⏰: 3:00pm ET / 4:00pm AT
📺: @onesoccer

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📅 | SCHEDULE - April 13, 2025

🇨🇦 #CanPL week 2 wraps up with:
- #YRKvHFX at 3pm ET / 4pm AT
- #VFCvATO at 3pm PT / 6pm ET

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