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Cavalry FC–FC Edmonton rivalry

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Cavalry FC v FC Edmonton
A fixture at ATCO Field
LocationAlberta (Calgary and Edmonton)
Teams
First meetingCavalry 1–0 Edmonton
Canadian Premier League
(May 18, 2019)
Latest meetingCavalry 1–0 Edmonton
Canadian Premier League
(September 17, 2022)
StadiumsClarke Stadium, Edmonton
ATCO Field, Foothills County
TrophyWildrose Cup
Statistics
Meetings total17
Most winsCavalry (14)
Top scorerJordan Brown (4)
All-time seriesCavalry: 14
Draw: 3
Edmonton: 0
Largest victoryEdmonton 0–3 Cavalry
Canadian Premier League
(June 15, 2019)
Edmonton 0–3 Cavalry
Canadian Premier League
(May 6, 2022)
Longest win streakCavalry FC (5)
(Sep 11, 2019 – Aug 15, 2021)
(May 6, 2022 – Sep 17, 2022)
Longest unbeaten streakCavalry FC (17)
(May 18, 2019 – Sep 17, 2022)

Cavalry FC v FC Edmonton, referred to as the Al Classico or Battle of Alberta, was an inter-city soccer rivalry between Alberta-based clubs Cavalry FC and FC Edmonton. It was one of several sporting rivalries between the two largest cities of the province. The rivalry ended in 2022 when FC Edmonton folded.

The Wildrose Cup was awarded annually to the team that wins the most points from the series in league play.[1]

History

The first edition of the Al Classico took place in 2018, when FC Edmonton's Academy played provincial rivals Calgary Foothills FC in two friendly games to help them prepare for their upcoming season.[2][3] The fixtures were also used to gauge Edmonton's interest into a potential return to join the Canadian Premier League.[4]

In May and June respectively, it was announced that Cavalry FC, based in Calgary, and FC Edmonton would be joining the Canadian Premier League, where the rivalry would continue.[5] In preparation for their inaugural Canadian Premier League seasons, Cavalry FC announced they would host a match between a Cavalry FC Prospects and FC Edmonton Prospects side on September 29,[6] to be followed by a rematch on October 20 at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton.[7]

On September 11, 2019, Cavalry FC clinched the first-ever Wildrose Cup with a 1–0 win over FC Edmonton.[8]

Results

  Cavalry win  Draw  Edmonton win

CompetitionDateHome teamResultAway teamVenueAttendanceReference
2019 CPLMay 18, 2019Cavalry1–0EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County4,000[1]
June 15, 2019Edmonton0–3CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton3,256[2]
August 16, 2019Cavalry0–0EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County3,650[3]
September 11, 2019Edmonton0–1CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton2,790[4]
October 19, 2019Cavalry3–1EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County3,492[5]
2020 CPLAugust 20, 2020Edmonton0–2CavalryAlumni Field, Charlottetown0[6]
2021 CPLAugust 3, 2021Cavalry2–1EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County2,418[7]
2021 Canadian ChampionshipAugust 15, 2021Edmonton0–2CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton1,189[8]
2021 CPLAugust 29, 2021Cavalry2–2EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County3,489[9]
September 1, 2021Edmonton0–1CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton470[10]
September 29, 2021Edmonton2–3CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton991[11]
October 9, 2021Cavalry1–1EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County3,102[12]
2022 CPLMay 6, 2022Edmonton0–3CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton1,044[13]
2022 Canadian ChampionshipMay 10, 2022Cavalry2–1EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County2,229[14]
2022 CPLJune 26, 2022Cavalry3–1EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County
4,743
[15]
July 30, 2022Cavalry2–0EdmontonATCO Field, Foothills County3,446[16]
September 17, 2022Edmonton0–1CavalryClarke Stadium, Edmonton1,505[17]

All time results

As of October 25, 2022
CompetitionsMatchesWinsDrawsGoals
CAVEDMCAVEDM
Canadian Premier League151203288
Canadian Championship220041
Total matches171403329

Top goalscorers

As of October 9, 2021. Competitive matches only. Players in bold are still playing with either team.
PosNameClubNationalityGoals
1Jordan BrownCavalry FC England4
2Joe MasonCavalry FC Republic of Ireland3
Easton OngaroFC Edmonton Canada
4Sergio CamargoCavalry FC Canada2
Ben FiskCavalry FC Canada
Daan KlompCavalry FC Netherlands
7Fraser AirdCavalry FC Canada1
Joseph Di ChiaraCavalry FC Canada
Amer ĐidićFC Edmonton Canada
José EscalanteCavalry FC Honduras
Azriel GonzalezFC Edmonton United States
Nikolas LedgerwoodCavalry FC Canada
Richard LucaCavalry FC Brazil
Anthony NovakCavalry FC Canada
Nico PasquottiCavalry FC Canada
Ahinga SelemaniCavalry FC United States
Marcus Velado-TsegayeFC Edmonton El Salvador

League ranking by season

P.2019202020212022
SeasonFinalsSeasonPlayoffsSeasonPlayoffsSeasonPlayoffs
111
2RU2
33SF3SF
44
5
6
77
888

Players who played for both clubs

Cavalry then Edmonton

Edmonton then Cavalry

  • Canada Ben Fisk (FC Edmonton 2016–2017; Cavalry FC 2021–2023)
  • Canada Bruno Zebie (FC Edmonton 2015–2017, 2019; Cavalry FC 2020)
  • Canada Fraser Aird (FC Edmonton 2021; Cavalry FC 2022–present)
  • Canada Joseph Holliday (FC Edmonton 2022; Cavalry FC 2023)
  • Canada Mauro Eustáquio (FC Edmonton 2017; Cavalry FC 2019)
  • Canada Nikolas Ledgerwood (FC Edmonton 2016–2017; Cavalry FC 2019–2021)
  • Canada Shamit Shome (FC Edmonton 2016, 2021–2022; Cavalry FC 2023–present)
  • Germany Tobias Warschewski (FC Edmonton 2021–2022; Cavalry FC 2024–present)
  • Canada Tyson Farago (FC Edmonton 2014–2017; Cavalry FC 2021–2022)

Wildrose Cup results

All time results

TeamTitlesLargest victory (points per game)
Cavalry FC32022 (3 ppg)
FC Edmonton0—

2022 Wildrose Cup

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Cavalry FC440091+812
2FC Edmonton400419−80
Source: [citation needed]
Season by season
Wins, draws, and losses are recorded from the winner's perspective.
SeasonWinnerTotal pointsWDL
2019Cavalry FC13–1410
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021Cavalry FC (2)11–2320
2022Cavalry FC (3)12–0400

See also

References

External links

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