The Wanderers, who dropped their first three CPL games to start 2024, suffered a historical loss in a shootout to Ligue1 Quebec side CS Saint-Laurent in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round action at the Wanderers Grounds. It marked the first time a Quebec semi-pro club had prevailed over a CPL team in national cup competition.“I think in the end it just comes down to the fight out there,” a dejected Wanderers defender Dan Nimick said in a post-match news conference.
Halifax Wanderers' Dan Nimick converted on a penalty kick 29 minutes into the Canadian Championship preliminary match Thursday night against CS Saint-Laurent. - HALIFAX WANDERERSMoments later, Halifax goalkeeper Yann Fillion knocked down a Saint-Laurent attacker down in the 18-yard box, setting up a penalty for the visitors. Mouhamadou Kane was successful on his attempt and the teams went into halftime knotted at 1-all.
Saint-Laurent pulled ahead at the 65-minute mark when Loic Kwemi deflected a corner past Fillion to stun the hometown crowd. The lead lasted nearly 20 minutes before the Wanderers’ Ryan Telfer redirected a corner to send the match into extra time. In the shootout, Saint-Laurent scored on all five its penalties. After striker Christian Volesky misfired on the Wanderers’ final attempt, Kane converted on his, sending his team into a jubilant frenzy.“It’s something we’ve had our eyes on for about two years," Saint-Laurent coach Nicholas Razzaghi said following the match. “To come in here in our first try and get it done ... we’re all super, super proud of the guys.
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