Atlético Ottawa rescued a point at the death in their home opener, denying Vancouver FC a first win of the season.
Vancouver had the most chances, but Ottawa's attack proved too much to handle at the end.
The hosts' best chance of the first half came through Ballou Tabla, who dribbled his way just outside the six-yard box before putting his shot just wide of goal.
Vancouver had a golden opportunity to open the scoring late in the first half, with two headers finding either side of the net before Terran Campbell blazed a shot well over the bar from the penalty spot.
The game's two biggest moments came within a minute of each other. Atlético Ottawa were awarded a penalty following an FVS check, but Santiago López, on his first home appearance for the club, saw his effort saved by Callum Irving.
Vancouver immediately broke on the counter, with Morey Doner driving forward down the right and delivering a cross to Mohamed Amissi, who headed the ball past Garissone Innocent to put the visitors 1-0 ahead.
Callum Irving denies the champions from the spot, and seconds later, Mohamed Amissi heads it home at the other end!
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) April 26, 2026
A world-class sequence from visiting @vanfootballclub to stun TD Place.#CPLSoccer | 📺: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/EwANonLAoP
The Eagles finally had their first goal of the season, having been shut out through their opening five matches this year across all competitions.
The hosts were denied a potential penalty near the end of the match after an FVS check.
In the seventh minute of added time, a slick combination from Atlético Ottawa saw Kamron Habibullah thread a pass through to Emiliano García, who slotted past Callum Irving to rescue a point for the reigning champions.
SCENES AT TD PLACE! 🤯
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) April 26, 2026
Emiliano Garcia finds the back of the net in the dying moments of stoppage time! The reigning champs refuse to go down at home.
A massive point salvaged at the death.#CPLSoccer | 📺: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/oeydb0fmh2
For Atlético Ottawa, today will feel more like a point won than two dropped, though their difficulty generating chances remains an ongoing concern.
For Vancouver, it's the opposite feeling. Despite claiming their first point and scoring their first goal of the season, today will feel like two points dropped.
