View from the 18: Week 9

Our ‘Player of the Game‘, Carter, was an absolute force on the pitch. His touches were clean and purposeful, and his defending was exceptional throughout the match. He brought composure, physicality, and leadership — a truly dominant presence from start to finish. Well deserved!

In our last game, our Wolves-Homa MR4 secured a win, finishing the first half of the season as undefeated champions.

In this match, Wolves-Homa hosted our other Westboro Wolves MR2 team and managed to take an early lead with a goal in the opening minutes. The first half featured competitive back-and-forth action, the Wolves-Homa’s players executed a well-rehearsed combination play that brought the ball just outside the penalty box. Our Amirhossein A. then scored a stunning, masterful goal, doubling the lead for himself and Wolves-Homa. The first half ended with a 2-0 scoreline.

In the second half, the young and energetic Westboro Wolves MR2 squad put intense pressure on our Wolves-Homa’s defense. Eager to gain points and improve their position in the standings, they launched various attacks and even struck the crossbar. However, thanks to the stellar performance of our Wolves-Homa’s defensive line and goalkeeper Kasra D., we managed to maintain a clean sheet and hold the lead.

The match ended 2-0, and our Wolves-Homa deservedly celebrated their mid-season championship victory on their home field.

Team Manager, Roozbeh M. interviews Amirhossein in their post-game MIXED ZONE!

Amirhossein Amanzadeh was selected by the coaching staff as the ‘Player of the Game‘ and in recognition, received a commemorative gift from our Club Manager, Tony Z.

The Wolves-Homa got off to a quick start, scoring the first goal of the game. However, we found our equalizer when the Wolves-Homa conceded a penalty. Our Bren W. stepped up calmly and slotted it home, making it 1-1. Unfortunately, the Wolves-Homa managed to grab another goal just before halftime, sending us into the break down 2-1.

The second half saw a completely different Wolves team. We came out with immense strength, dominating possession and applying relentless pressure across the pitch for the entire 45 minutes. Our efforts quickly paid off when Alexandros M. found the back of the net early in the half, leveling the score at 2-2! The back-and-forth continued, and at the 22-minute mark, Wolves-Homa managed to pull ahead again, making it 3-2.

With time ticking away and seemingly all hope lost, our Wolves dug deep. In the dying moments, with just two minutes left in extra time, the incredible Roland E. delivered once again! He unleashed a fantastic strike from the top of the 18-yard box, sending the ball into the top corner past the keeper and snatching a dramatic equalizer! This game finished moments later, a hard-fought draw.

Our ‘Player of the Game‘ was Eyouma Ewelle for his incredible intensity and tireless effort throughout the entire game. What a performance, Wolves!

Wolves Homa started the match strongly, controlling possession early on. However, against the run of play, they conceded the opening goal. Shortly after, Mohammad A. brought the game level with a stunning strike. Building on that momentum, a well-worked team move and a precise pass from Amir M. set up Amirhossein A., who smashed the ball home to give Wolves Homa a 2–1 lead going into halftime.

Early in the second half, Homa was caught off guard by a set piece and conceded the equalizer. They responded well and regained the lead when Mostafa T. delivered a pinpoint corner that Mohammad D. headed in beautifully to make it 3–2.

But in the dying minutes of the match, the opposition found the net with an unstoppable long-range shot, bringing the final score to 3–3 and denying our Wolves Homa a valuable three points.

Friday evening saw the Westboro Wolves OT5 take on the Ottawa Hellenic in a hard-fought match at Grenfell Glen Park. The game opened with Hellenic controlling much of the possession, while our Wolves worked to find their rhythm through quick counterattacks. Despite a slow start, our Wolves found themselves trailing 0–2 by the 15th minute.

This early setback served as a much-needed wake-up call. Our central midfield duo, Faisal I. and Jeff V., stepped up to bridge the gap between defense and attack, helping us regain composure and control in the midfield. Wingers and midfielders—Luca R., Mahdi H., Bujar H., Jamie H., Vincent W., and Q.V.—began to connect and create real chances for forwards Ada K. and Helio A..

Just before the first water break, Vincent W. capitalized on a cross and scored with a well-placed header inside the box, bringing us back within a goal. Shortly after the break, Helio A. found the equalizer, making it 2–2 and shifting the momentum in our favor heading into halftime.

The second half kicked off with chances at both ends. Our defensive line—Kevin M., Kyle S., Kush S., Drew P., Mahamadou F.S., and Salvador H.—settled into the match, linking well with goalkeeper Bryan L. and contributing to a more structured back line. The game remained evenly matched until the 75th minute, when Hellenic broke through on a fast counterattack to take the lead once again.

But our Wolves were not done yet. Just minutes later, Helio A. scored his second of the night, capping off a strong individual performance and bringing us level once more at 3–3. Despite a few promising attacks in the final minutes, the Wolves couldn’t find a winner.

A well-earned draw in a competitive and high-energy match. Our next match will be away against the Gloucester Eagles.

Forza Wolves! 🐺⚽

We bid farewell to a good friend and teammate, Yiber, seen here (third from the left) along with Salvador, Tony, and Q.V.. We will miss you our friend!

Kush provided solid ‘D’ and Helio (who scored a brace) were our ‘Players of the Game‘.  

From the beginning of the opening half, it was clear that the White Eagles’ strong possession game was going to be a difficult hurdle to overcome.  But our Wolves kept pressing and we were relentless in our attack.  This sustained pressure eventually led to a breakthrough when veteran midfielder and renowned club-goer, Nick A., pulled out his ’56-degree foot wedge’ and chipped a nice shot just over the goalkeeper’s reach into the back of the net!

Despite the early lead, the Wolves were persistent and did not underestimate the opposition at any point.  All were very well aware of the scoring accolades which the White Eagles brought with them into this match!

A bit of luck fell in the Wolves favour, alongside an exceptionally strong play from goalkeeper, Francis ‘the Cat’ B., as he brilliantly turned aside a White Eagle penalty kick, mid-way through the first half.  This was definitely viewed as a game-changing save that inspired the entire team and gave them the confidence to keep the pedal to the floor until the very end!

Not once relinquishing the lead, our Wolves were able to finish strong and walk off with a victory at the game’s final whistle.  Also scoring for the Wolves on the night was Hakim ‘the Dream’ T., Adam ‘the Hammer’ B., and Liam ‘the Duke’ S..

This was definitely a strong game for the team and what many considered to be their best all-around performance so far on the season!

 And it was certainly worth celebrating with a few of locally renowned smoker, Lee “Smokey” Ralph’s, Montreal-style Smoked meat sandwiches!!!

A standout moment came from John M., who, despite enduring repeated verbal harassment from an opposing player, remained composed and let his play do the talking. His calm, controlled performance earned him a well-deserved ‘Player of the Game’ nod. Sometimes, silence really is the best response.