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Foothills FC tied the Edmonton Scottish United SC team in a 1-1 match on League 1 Alberta’s opening day in a tightly contested affair. The game started with a yellow card in the 24th minute for Foothills FC’s Max Piepgrass. The home team, Foothills FC, managed to break the deadlock in the 38th minute with a goal from Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene, assisted by Owen Sheppard. The visiting team, Edmonton Scottish Soccer Club, scored the equalizer in the 67th minute through Selemani Seif Jr. Despite heavy possession in the second half for Foothills FC, Edmonton Scottish goaltender Steven Bohrson put up an incredible display blocking multiple goal opportunities. Bohrson was titled the X-treme Threads player of the match. The game ended with a yellow card for Michael Cox in the 82nd minute.
Head Coach of Foothills FC Jay Wheeldon said, “It’s a great moment for Alberta Soccer. Bringing League 1 here is exciting. In terms of the game, we controlled large periods. It feels like a bit of a defeat; it’s not often you get 3 or 4 one-on-ones with the keeper. If you don’t finish your chances at this level, you get punished. But it’s the first game, and we’re already focused on next week.”
In the women’s game, Foothills WFC displayed an impressive performance against Edmonton Scottish United Soccer Club, scoring a remarkable ten goals to secure a convincing victory. The goals were scored by Emma Nicholson in the 14th minute, Layla Tarraf in the 30th minute, Ruth Adekugbe in the 36th minute, Grace Moore in the 60th and 64th minute, Tori Dungey in the 65th and 72nd minute, Jayden Berg in the 74th minute, Cheyanne Lehmann in the 80th minute and Sarah Kinzner in the 81st minute.
Foothills WFC dominated the game from the start and never looked back, displaying excellent teamwork and communication. The result was a testament to the team’s hard work and dedication, which bodes well for the rest of the season.
Captain of Foothills WFC Brooklyn Colvin states, “I think we came together as a team today, and we did well. We executed, which we’ve been working on in practice. Overall, it was a really good game.”
Both teams will look to build on their strong starts in their next matchups, with fans eagerly waiting to see more impressive performances from their respective teams. Our next home game will be another doubleheader for the men’s and women’s teams, taking on the St. Albert Impact. Join us on Friday, May 26th at Broadview Park. Kickoff for Foothills WFC is at 5:30pm, and 8:00pm for Foothills FC. Grab a ticket here.
ABOUT LEAGUE 1 ALBERTA
League 1 Alberta is the province of Alberta’s Pro-Am, standards-based senior league. Founded in 2023 and in its inaugural exhibition season, the League comprises five teams in the men’s and women’s divisions, with Foothills fielding a team in each. The League was announced in 2023 as an exhibition series. It plans to fully launch in 2024 with membership in League 1 Canada.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS FC LEAGUE 1
The Foothills Men’s team program is formally affiliated with Cavalry FC. The team previously participated in USL League Two (formerly PDL), a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada until 2020. The team participated in the Western Division, which intermittently had the Portland Thorns, Seattle Sounders, and Vancouver Whitecaps MLS development teams in the League. Foothills was a consistent contender with three Division titles, two Conference titles, was National runner-up, and won a National US Championship. The team is led by head coach Jay Wheeldon, a former professional player with Cavalry FC.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS WFC LEAGUE 1
Foothills WFC has operated in Calgary and competed in the United Women’s Soccer League since 2017. The team’s mandate is to be a bridge for the game’s future stars to develop and succeed in Canada while providing our fans with a premier sporting experience. The team is excited to participate in League 1 Alberta competition to support its pathway to the long-awaited Canadian Women’s Professional Soccer League (Project 8), set to kick off in 2025. Foothills WFC League 1 team is coached by Sarah Taylor.
ABOUT OUR LEAGUE 1 SPONSORS
Foothills FC and Foothills WFC would like to thank its sponsors: Acera Insurance, Daveta Energy Services, JOW Project Solutions, First Choice Millwork, and SECURE Energy Services.
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