CALGARY, AB: June 8, 2024 –
The Calgary Foothills Men’s (FC) and Women’s (WFC) League1 Alberta teams traveled to Edmonton June 7 to take on the BTB Soccer Club (BTB) at Clarke Stadium. FC came home with their first win of the season, a 2-0 shutout. WFC lost 2-0.
FC’s game time was 7:45 p.m. The first half saw goals by Gianmarco Plenzik and Owen Antoniuk. The second half was scoreless for FC, but their solid defensive play kept BTB from getting on the board.
“We came into the game
focused on performance,” Head Coach Marc McLaren explained. “Controlling our work rate, duels, and reactions led us to 3 points. The team played very well, but we still have a lot of potential we haven’t tapped, which we will work to bring to the field next game.”
Several players had strong performances including Jack Hodnett, [pictured] the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy product who showed why he was brought over from England.
Results weren’t as positive for WFC who hit the pitch at 5:30 p.m. A penalty kick at the 39th minute gave BTB the lead, which they expanded on at the 72nd minute. Head Coach Colin Mackay expressed his disappointment in the result. “I’d describe tonight as a game of bad decisions. BTB wanted it more than we did and capitalized on our errors. Next week, we play St. Albert, who sit at the top of the standings, and we’ll be working to put together a starting lineup to be successful against them.” Mackay said there were some positives in the game, particularly from Layla Tarraf and Avril Jamieson.
The Foothills teams head north for another double-header on June 14 against the St. Albert Impact. Game times are 5:30 for WFC and 7:45 for FC at Riel 1.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS FC and WFC IN LEAGUE1 ALBERTA
League1 Alberta is the province of Alberta’s pro-am, standards-based senior league. It serves as a stepping stone between Alberta’s high-performance youth level, elite amateur, and professional levels. League1 Alberta aims to showcase and develop Canada’s future soccer stars, coaches, and match officials. In 2024, League1 Alberta expanded to include additional teams and has officially joined League1 Canada. This season is expected to be more competitive than ever.
In 2023, Foothills FC placed first in the regular season and then won the championship final against St. Albert Impact in front of a hometown crowd. The team’s outstanding results were especially sweet since it was the League’s inaugural season, and they are looking forward to a repeat performance in 2024. The Foothills FC League1 Alberta team is coached by Marc McLaren.
Foothills WFC ended the 2023 season with a 5-3-1 record. The team saw significant improvement as the year progressed, including winning its final regular-season game. It is positioned to continue gaining momentum and bring home a championship in 2024. The Foothills WFC League1 Alberta team is coached by Colin Mackay.
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