Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship with memorable Icicle Kick
Record-breaking snowfall in Ottawa created a memorable scene at TD Place for the Canadian Premier League championship game. Atletico Ottawa beat Cavalry FC of Calgary 2-1 in extra time in a game that saw 11.7 cm of snow.
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Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Cavalry FC's Tobias Warschewski (9) fights off Atletico Ottawa's Gabriel Mendes Antinoro (11) as he moves the ball during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Cavalry FC's Ali Musse (7) and Atletico Ottawa's Loïc Cloutier (28) fight for possession of the ball during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's Nathan Ingham (29) carries a snow shovel following a break in play as officials work to clean soccer pitch lines during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action against Cavalry FC in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Ottawa snow Atletico Ottawa Atletico Ottawa's Nathan Ingham (29) carries a snow shovel following a break in play as officials work to clean soccer pitch lines during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Cavalry FC's Ali Musse (7) leaps over Atletico Ottawa's Loïc Cloutier (28) as he fights to regain possession of the ball during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Cavalry FC's Tobias Warschewski (9) losses his footing as he attempts to gain possession of the ball from Atletico Ottawa's Noah Abatneh (23) during first half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho Dos Santos (19) heads the ball as Cavalry FC's Eryk Kobza (24) fights to gain possession during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez (7) and Cavalry FC's Shamit Shome (26) share a laugh during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's Manuel Aparicio (10) losses his footing in the snow as Cavalry FC's Caniggia Elva (14) runs for the ball during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atlético Ottawa final Atlético Ottawa fans braved the cold and snow to cheer on their team. Nov. 9, 2025.(Philippe Lariviere/Atletico Ottawa)
Ottawa snow Atletico Ottawa Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez (7) lays in the snow as he reacts to a referees, not pictured, call during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez (7) lays in the snow as he reacts to a referee's, not pictured, call during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Ottawa Snow Atletico Ottawa Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez (7) scores on Cavalry FC's Ali Musse (7) during extra time Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez celebrates Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez celebrates
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Cavalry FC's Eryk Kobza (24) tackles Atletico Ottawa's Samuel Salter (9) during extra time Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Cavalry FC's Mihail Gherasimencov (19) complains to a referee after being issued a yellow card during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action against Atletico Ottawa, in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Co... Cavalry FC's Mihail Gherasimencov (19) complains to a referee after being issued a yellow card during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action against Atletico Ottawa, in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's David Rodríguez (7) losses his footing as he crashes into Atletico Ottawa's Monty Patterson (12) during second half Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Bruce Hartill, Lead Equipment Manager Atletico Ottawa is lifted into the air by Atletico Ottawa following their teams’ victory over Cavalry FC during extra time Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa fans celebrates their teams’ victory over over Cavalry FC following extra time during the Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa players celebrate with fans, not pictured, following their teams’ victory over Cavalry FC' during extra time Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ An Atletico Ottawa fan celebrates his teams’ victory over over Cavalry FC following extra time during the Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's Gabriel Mendes Antinoro (11) kisses the North Star Cup following Atletico Ottawa’s victory over Cavalry FC in extra time during the Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Atletico Ottawa wins CPL championship in ‘Icicle Kick Game’ Atletico Ottawa's Ballou Tabla (13) raises the North Star Cup following Atletico Ottawa’s victory over Cavalry FC in extra time during the Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Les célébrations de l'Atletico Ottawa Les célébrations de l'Atletico Ottawa
Atletico Ottawa takes on Cavalry FC in CPL Finals Ottawa soccer fans braved the snow to watch Atletico Ottawa take on Cavalry FC in the CPL Finals
Atlético Ottawa final Atlético Ottawa are taking on Cavalry FC on a snow-filled pitch. Nov. 9, 2025.(Philippe Lariviere/Atletico Ottawa)
Atlético Ottawa vs Cavalry FC - 2025 Canadian Premier League Final Atlético Ottawa vs Cavalry FC during the 2025 Canadian Premier League Final at TD Place. Nov. 9, 2025. (Tim Austen/Canadian Premier League)
Atlético Ottawa vs Cavalry FC - 2025 Canadian Premier League Final Atlético Ottawa vs Cavalry FC during the 2025 Canadian Premier League Final at TD Place. Nov. 9, 2025. (Tim Austen/Canadian Premier League)
